Local Government

Homestead exemptions have been enacted to reduce the burden of ad valorem taxation for Georgia homeowners. These exemptions apply to homestead property owned by a taxpayer and occupied as his or her legal residence.

City Attorney Hugh Hunter will hold his renewed position until June of 2024, in which time Councilman Brad Anderson says Brooklet will need to take an "aggressive' approach in the search for a new City Attorney.

Statesboro City took action to move forward with the West Main Streetscape improvement project, Click on the picture to read about all business covered at the meeting.

The Commissioners opened their meeting on Tuesday morning accepting a check from ACCG. They also appointed a new EMA Director. Click on the picture to read about all business covered at the meeting.

Corey Kemp, a former Bulloch County EMS - EMT, was appointed as Bulloch's new EMA Director by Bulloch County Commissioners at their March 19th meeting.

Speaker David Ralston was the 73rd Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives. He passed away in 2022 following an extended illness. At the time of his passing, Speaker Ralston was the longest currently-serving state house speaker in the country. He represented Georgia’s seventh House district which includes Fannin and Gilmer counties and a portion of Dawson County.

After two days of budget presentations from Bulloch County department leaders, the real work begins for County staff and Bulloch County Commissioners to determine what needs they can fund without raising taxes. Click on the picture to read overviews of presentations.

The bill not only mandates the State Board of Education to establish a program for the Department of Education to allocate funds for eligible teachers to purchase school supplies online but also requires all schools to utilize a free-of-charge universal screener for literacy.

Bulloch County Commissioners heard presentations from 12 County departments on Monday as they begin planning for the FY2025 budget. They will continue on Tuesday morning with 13 more presentations. Click on the image to read about day one.

Bulloch County Commissioners met for their bi-monthly meeting on Tuesday. Their agenda covered zoning, intergovernmental agreements and listening to public concerns. Click on the picture to read more.