Local Government

The Public Works Department and employees were honored in a proclamation declaring May 19 to 25, 2024, National Public Works Week. The Board of Commissioners also approved a contract with JA Long, Inc., for the remainder of Bethel Church Road to be paved with the completion of the roundabout at Harville and Langston Chapel Road. Read this summary of tonight's meeting for more details and topics covered.

No tax increase were welcome words for Commissioners and citizens at the presentation of the proposed 2024-2025 budget. The proposed budget includes a proposed rollback to take into account inflationary growth of property valuations to keep property taxes the same as they were last year.

City Council put high crime apartment complexes on notice at their meeting on Tuesday morning. They are offering grants and other assistance to improve security in the complexes. Read about this and all city business covered during the council meeting.

The Bulloch County legislative delegation for the Georgia legislature praised local elected leaders, business leaders and community leaders for helping position Bulloch County to take advantage of opportunities created by economic development. With Statesboro and Bulloch County ranked with some of the highest poverty rates in the state, high paying jobs will help lift many from poverty.

The Bulloch County Board of Education reviewed the tentative FY 25 general fund and capital project expenditure budget at its Thursday, April 25, 2024 meeting. Read here for a summary of the expected costs and for links to presentations/video recording of the meeting.

Bulloch County firefighters and paramedics held an open house on Tuesday, April 30th, for their newly expanded fire station in Portal. The station now houses a staffed ambulance and fire engine.

Advanced/Early voting begins on Monday, April 29, 2024 for the General Primary Election. Grice Connect is providing you with a one stop guide to answer any of your questions regarding voting in the election. Make a plan and VOTE.

Early voting in local races begins on April 29, 2024 for the May 21st general primary election. Grice Connect reached out to each local candidate in a contested race to learn more about their priorities, if elected or re-elected. Review the candidates and make plans to vote.

Brooklet City Council met on Thursday April 18, 2024, and discussed approval of the preliminary Smart Bulloch 2045 joint comprehensive plan. They also heard from local business owner Tiffany Guerrero about her ideas for downtown revitalizations and proclaimed the week of April 21-27, 2024 as Garden Week. Read more in this coverage of the meeting.

The public is invited to hear and give feedback to this process at the board meetings on April 25 and May 9. The meetings are open to the public and begin at 6:30 p.m. in the boardroom of the school district's Central Office. The District is scheduled to request final budget adoption by the Board on June 6.