Local Government

REMINDER: Bulloch County Property taxes are due on Friday, December 1, 2023. Links to pay online are included in the story.

During nearly 4 hours of meetings, including a work session and Council meeting on Tuesday, City Council received an update on over $90 million of new commercial construction. Click on the picture to read more about this and all City business covered during the meeting.

Bulloch County Commissioners opened their bi-monthly meeting with special recognition of Bulloch County Animal Control Supervisor Joey Sanders for his life saving actions on Monday as reported on Grice Connect. Click on the picture to read about Sanders and others recognition and all of the business covered by the commission including an update on Brannen Pond Road.

Paulette Chavers has been re-elected to represent the citizens of Statesboro District 2 on City Council.

City council approved increased the utility assistance available through Action Pact for citizens in need. Click on the image to read more about this and all the City business covered.

Farmers took time away from a busy harvest to address their concerns over the Hyundai Meta Plant and suppliers locating in Bulloch County, which is creating huge issues for farmers and our valuable ag industry.

SNAP recipients who believe they are victims of fraud should request a new EBT card and PIN by calling 1-888-421-3281. To request replacement benefits, SNAP recipients must complete and return the Request for Replacement of Stolen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits. Individuals can complete and submit the form on the DFCS website, or they can visit a local DFCS office to obtain a printed copy.

The Bulloch County and Georgia Southern chapters of the NAACP will co-host a City Council candidate forum on Monday, October 23, at 7pm in the Williams Center at GSU.

At the last meeting of City Council, Chief Mike Broadhead told the council the department was down by 17 officers. On Tuesday, he presented a plan to help their recruiting efforts including signing bonuses up to $10k. In addition, the Council honored heroic actions by some of SPD's finest officers. Read about this and other City business covered in the meeting by clicking on the image.

An agreement that has been in the works since August was approved by the Bulloch County Commissioners to allow for the extension of sewer from the City of Statesboro to the City of Brooklet. Click the picture to read about this and other business covered at the meeting.