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OTC to host former Governor Nathan Deal for children's book signing

OTC to host former Governor Nathan Deal for children's book signing

Ogeechee Tech will welcome Nathan Deal on September 11, as he signs copies of his new children's book, Veto, The Governor's Cat. He wrote the book in memory of his late wife Sandra Deal, who had a lifelong love of reading.
BOE approves 7.932 millage rate & reviews potential homestead exemption option

BOE approves 7.932 millage rate & reviews potential homestead exemption option

​After months of discussion and three public hearings, the Bulloch County Board of Education set the millage rate at 7.932 mills, meaning $7.932 in tax is levied for every $1,000 of assessed property value.
Georgia Southern awarded National Science Foundation EAGER grant for a $220k project to help reduce the global warming rate

Georgia Southern awarded National Science Foundation EAGER grant for a $220k project to help reduce the global warming rate

The collaborative grant will allow Masoud Davari, Ph.D., associate professor in the Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing, and colleagues to conduct a variety of transformative research on Georgia Southern’s Statesboro Campus in the Laboratory for Advanced Power and Energy Systems.
University System of Georgia Board of Regents adopts $3.6B budget request

University System of Georgia Board of Regents adopts $3.6B budget request

The University System of Georgia Board of Regents approved a $3.6 billion budget request for fiscal year 2026, reflecting a $221.1 million increase to address enrollment growth and capital projects, while also reviewing compliance with diversity policy audits.
BCS will not require make-up days for Tropical Storm Debby closure

BCS will not require make-up days for Tropical Storm Debby closure

Students and employees will not have to make up the days of school that were missed due to Tropical Storm Debby. Instead, schools will adjust the pacing of course lessons to account for the missed instructional time.
Board of Education holds public property tax increase hearings

Board of Education holds public property tax increase hearings

In recent public hearings, Bulloch County School Board members and citizens discussed the complexities of the state-mandated 14-mill tax rate and its impact on local taxpayers. The conversation covered concerns about potential tax increases, the balance of residential development, and recent legislative efforts to address these ongoing challenges.
University System of Georgia’s economic impact grows to $21.9 billion as graduates earn $1.4 million more with their college degrees

University System of Georgia’s economic impact grows to $21.9 billion as graduates earn $1.4 million more with their college degrees

A new study reveals that the University System of Georgia generated a remarkable $21.9 billion for the state's economy in fiscal year 2023, marking a 9% increase from the previous year, while also highlighting the substantial lifetime earnings boost of $1.4 million for its bachelor’s degree graduates.
Exciting times ahead; High schools release 2025 graduation details

Exciting times ahead; High schools release 2025 graduation details

As the Class of 2025 embarks on their senior year, anticipation builds for the culmination of their high school journey: the graduation ceremonies, which have been scheduled for May 2025 across Bulloch County high schools.
Ogeechee Technical College announces Dr. Anthony Berrios as new Vice President for Academic Affairs

Ogeechee Technical College announces Dr. Anthony Berrios as new Vice President for Academic Affairs

Berrios has an extensive career in higher education, most recently serving as the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Florida National University.
State lawmakers considering switch to quarter system for USG and TCSG; Study Committee to meet in Statesboro

State lawmakers considering switch to quarter system for USG and TCSG; Study Committee to meet in Statesboro

A Georgia House Study Committee will soon meet to discuss the possibility of switching our universities and technical colleges back to a quarter system. Georgia lawmakers made the change to semesters for the USG back in 1999, and the TCSG followed in 2011.