Local Government

This is an update of citizens who have qualified to run at the end of the first day of qualifying. Candidates who wish to qualify for a municipal office must file their notice of candidacy with the Election Superintendent in each respective city at their City Hall this week. Qualifying will run from Monday, August 21st at 8:30 a.m. through Friday, August 25th at 4:30 p.m.

Parents are invited to bring their children to Leading by Reading on Tuesday, August 22nd, at 10am at the library, as one of our elected officials reads a story.

Statesboro business and community leader Ginny Hendley has launched her campaign for Statesboro City Council District 3.

Candidates who wish to qualify for an office must file their notice of candidacy with the Election Superintendent for Qualifying at Statesboro City Hall starting Monday, August 21st at 8:30 a.m. through Friday, August 25th at 4:30 p.m.

Due to the nature of the millage rate rollback process, this action will effectively constitute an increase in property taxes. All concerned citizens are invited to the final two public hearings on this tax increase on Thursday, Aug. 17, at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Both will be held in the boardroom of the Bulloch County Board of Education.

The City of Statesboro Council Member, Phil Boyum, of District 1 announces his resignation during the "Other Business from City Council" portion of the agenda. Boyum calls for a special election for District 1 on November 7th, to run concurrently with the regular election. Other matters at the city council meeting included the City of Statesboro preparing public hearing dates for public comments on the millage rate increase.

The increase, which takes effect Jan. 1, will cost enrollees in the State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) $7.25 per month on average for those covered through individual plans and $23.61 a month for families.

The Commission assembled for its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday morning, August 15. Several equipment purchases as well as a solid waste agreement with AllGreen Services were approved. The County also updated its dog tethering ordinance to require humane treatment of any tethered animals.

Bulloch County Commissioners held their second of three public hearings on the proposed property tax increase on Monday evening. County department representatives gave presentations on their budget requests, and fifteen citizens spoke at the hearing. Read a summary of the presentations and public comments in the article, and view the livestream for the hearing in its entirety.

16 citizens spoke at the first public hearing for the proposed Bulloch County property tax increase on Monday evening. Read a summary of the meeting in the story. Video of the meeting is provided as well.