Local Government

In a significant move to bolster local education, the Bulloch County Commissioners have approved up to $13 million in bonds for the construction of a new Statesboro STEAM Academy. This decision was made during their regular bi-monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 16, 2024.

Paula Mooney, a senior lecturer at Georgia Southern, will serve a four year term on the Board.

Two Bulloch middle schools will see new modular classrooms, updates to the student code of conduct were approved, and most students will now receive free lunch. Read about this and more from Thursday night's BOE meeting.

Brooklet City Council approved Thursday night several first readings of several key ordinances including annexation of nearly 300 acres for development, discussed the Brooklet Farmers Market, city sanitation fees, and approved Carter Crawford as the Interim City Manager. Read more for all business covered at the meeting.

All students in the system will continue to receive free breakfast, but six additional schools have qualified for free lunch for all students, regardless of family income and with no application process, under the Community Eligibility Provision.

Residents of Bryan and Bulloch counties are gearing up for a crucial public meeting hosted by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) to discuss draft groundwater withdrawal permits that will impact water resources in the region. With concerns raised over potential impacts and environmental considerations, stakeholders are encouraged to participate in shaping the future of water usage in the two counties.

The Statesboro Downtown Tax Allocation District Committee held a brief meeting on Monday, at which they approved Christina Gipson's application for $50,000 of funding to be used for the beautification of the property behind the post office, which will soon be the new site of "The Garage Fitness." Read here for more details about the TAD Committee meeting.

The Bulloch County Board of Education approved the FY25 budget after months of preparation. Representative Lehman Franklin was also invited to the work session to help provide some clarity and guidance on the board's pursuit of state funding for the slated new Southeast Bulloch High School.

After a two-hour meeting, Bulloch County Commissioners voted to approve a water management and compensation agreement between Bulloch and Bryan Counties. Citizens voiced concerns over issues like the potential establishment of a water utility district, the construction of a green energy plant, and the privatization of water resources.

After citizens raised concerns that they had not had time to review the information being voted on, Commissioners voted to end the meeting and reschedule it, allowing citizens more time to review the documents.