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Representative Butch Parrish: News From Under the Gold Dome

Representative Butch Parrish: News From Under the Gold Dome

Rep. Butch Parrish shares a legislative update and some great photos of visits from Bulloch and surrounding countians.
City of Statesboro making changes to utility billing schedule

City of Statesboro making changes to utility billing schedule

City of Statesboro utility customers will soon see a change in their utility bills starting in April. Currently, when a customer receives their utility bill, the total amount due is for services rendered almost two months ago. During the February 20 City Council work session, City of Statesboro Finance Director Cindy West shared a proposed modified billing schedule to help customers reach a point where their bills will reflect services rendered for the previous month.
City Council approves more new homes in Tuesday's meeting

City Council approves more new homes in Tuesday's meeting

City Council cleared the way for 196 new town homes to be built in the City during their meeting on Tuesday evening. Click on the picture to read about all City business covered.
Commissioners vote to improve safety at two dangerous intersections at Tuesday's meeting

Commissioners vote to improve safety at two dangerous intersections at Tuesday's meeting

Two dangerous intersections, Hwy. 46 and Nevils Denmark Road and Langston Chapel and Lanier, will see improvements thanks to actions taken by Bulloch County Commissioners. Read about this and other business covered in the story by clicking on the picture.
Brooklet City Council approves Service Utility Line Inventory under EPD rules

Brooklet City Council approves Service Utility Line Inventory under EPD rules

The Brooklet City Council heard from Bulloch County business owners and farmers at Thursdays meeting.
Early voting for GA Presidential Preference Primary begins Monday in Bulloch

Early voting for GA Presidential Preference Primary begins Monday in Bulloch

Bulloch voters can cast their presidential primary preference votes beginning Monday, February 19, at the North Main Annex. Early voting will run Monday to Friday, Feb. 19 to March 8, with two Saturday voting dates available.
Judge Karen Riggs Jones launches campaign for Chief Magistrate with key endorsement

Judge Karen Riggs Jones launches campaign for Chief Magistrate with key endorsement

Bulloch Chief Magistrate Judge Karen Riggs Jones has launched her campaign for a full term as Chief Magistrate with the endorsement of retired Chief Magistrate Judge June Braswell.
Busbee announces candidacy for District Attorney

Busbee announces candidacy for District Attorney

Statesboro attorney Robert Busbee has announced his candidacy for District Attorney of the Ogeechee Circuit. He will oppose incumbent District Attorney Daphne Totten.
Matt Hube, Bulloch County lawyer and community leader, announces candidacy for Ogeechee Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge

Matt Hube, Bulloch County lawyer and community leader, announces candidacy for Ogeechee Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge

Following the retirement of Chief Judge F. Gates Peed, local lawyer and community leader Matt Hube is officially announcing his candidacy for Superior Court Judge in the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit.
Statesboro Mayor to Host Annual State of the City Address later this month

Statesboro Mayor to Host Annual State of the City Address later this month

City of Statesboro Mayor Jonathan McCollar will host the 2024 State of the City address on Tuesday, February 27, in the Emma Kelly Theater in Downtown Statesboro. In addition to the official address, the program will feature a presentation of the flags by the Statesboro High School JROTC Color Guard, musical performances and a Q&A session with the Mayor. The public is invited to attend.