Local Government

Sheriff Noel Brown is the only incumbent to win re-election. Jappy Stringer and Nick Newkirk are entering into a run off. Bennett wins Chairman, Davis Wins 2-C, Mock wins BOE 3, Nevil wins BOE 7. Busbee wins Bulloch, leading across the circuit.

Bulloch Commissioners met for their regular bi-monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 21st. They covered a light agenda of business and closed the meeting encouraging citizens to get out and vote. Read the story for all business covered.

Tuesday is election day in Bulloch County! Don't forget to exercise your right to vote. Here's all the information you need to make the voting process a simple one. Grice Connect will provide election results as they come in Tuesday evening.

A called work session is scheduled for Thursday, May 30 at the school district's central office. The public is invited to attend the meeting or view the livestream.

The City of Brooklet will be holding a special election on Tuesday, May 21 for the unexpired term of Brooklet City Councilmember Post #5. Polls will be open from 7 am until 7 pm at the Brooklet Recreation Department building. Joe Grooms and Sheila Wentz are now the only two running candidates.

Dixie Street, Oak Street, Colony Lane, Scarlett Place and Rhett Court were selected for 2024 Street improvements, and single family home developments on Old Leefield Road are now slated to become duplexes. The tentative FY25 budget was approved and the farmers market is looking to move online. This and more at the Tuesday May 24, 2024 Brooklet City Council meeting.

Statesboro City Council got their first look at the FY2025 budget on Tuesday. The $53 million balanced budget will require $1.7 million transfer from the fund balance or a millage increase as written. Most of the budget increase covers increased employee compensation approved last year. Charles Penny, City Manager, outlines options to make up the budget shortfall.

The Board of Education honored six highly achieving students, and another roster of students committed to futures as educators, all who will be graduating with the class of 2024. LCES shared their recent successes, and discussions about the budget for FY25 continued. Read more for details about the May 9, 2024 Bulloch County Board of Education meeting.

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.