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Lt. Gov Jones appoints Senator Billy Hickman Vice Chair of Economic Development and Tourism

Lt. Gov Jones appoints Senator Billy Hickman Vice Chair of Economic Development and Tourism

Statesboro Senator Billy Hickman has been appointed Vice Chairman of the Georgia State Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism.
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Governor Kemp putting $178 million in budget for Dental School at Georgia Southern

Governor Kemp putting $178 million in budget for Dental School at Georgia Southern

Governor Brian Kemp announced Wednesday that he is including 178 million dollars for the design and construction for a dental school at Georgia Southern University in his budget proposal. Read the story to see all of his budget proposals.
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Statesboro Area Transit: A Triumph in Community Impact

Statesboro Area Transit: A Triumph in Community Impact

Insights from City of Statesboro engineers, SAT drivers, and local riders reveal the positive community impact of the transit system.
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Brooklet swearing in ceremony for Mayor and Council Thursday

Brooklet swearing in ceremony for Mayor and Council Thursday

The public is invited to attend the swearing in ceremony for incoming Brooklet Mayor Nicky Gwinnett and Councilmember Keith Roughton on Thursday, January 4th at 6 PM at Brooklet City Hall.
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Commissioners approve 404 new homes in first meeting of 2024

Commissioners approve 404 new homes in first meeting of 2024

Bulloch Commissioners kicked off 2024 with a three and half hour meeting approving 404 new homes to be constructed in the County. Click on the picture to read about all action taken by the Commission.
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Female majority continues as Council members Barr, Chavers & Hendley sworn in at Tuesday's meeting

Female majority continues as Council members Barr, Chavers & Hendley sworn in at Tuesday's meeting

Council members Paulette Chavers, Ginny Hendley and Shari Barr accepted the Oath of Office administered by Bulloch County Probate Judge Lorna Deloach at Tuesday's City Council meeting. Council member Shari Barr will continue as Mayor Pro Tem. Click on the picture to read about all of the business covered in the meeting.
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Council Members Ginny Hendley, Paulette Chavers and Shari Barr sworn in Tuesday morning

Council Members Ginny Hendley, Paulette Chavers and Shari Barr sworn in Tuesday morning

Citizens are invited to attend the Oath of Office ceremony on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 9:00 am in the City Council chambers at Statesboro City Hall.
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Gallery: City's Toy Drive provides 265 children with Christmas gifts

Gallery: City's Toy Drive provides 265 children with Christmas gifts

Through the generous donations of local businesses, organizations, and the community, the City of Statesboro was able to provide gifts to 102 families and 265 kids.
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City Council approves new pay plan for all city employees beginning January 1, 2024 at meeting Tuesday

City Council approves new pay plan for all city employees beginning January 1, 2024 at meeting Tuesday

All city employees will be moved to a new pay plan beginning on January 1, 2024. The employees will see the new pay rates reflected in their January 25th paycheck. Council Member Venus Mack says farewell to Council. Click on the picture to read more about this and all city business covered in the meeting.
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Bulloch Commissioners announce public safety leadership appointments at meeting on Tuesday

Bulloch Commissioners announce public safety leadership appointments at meeting on Tuesday

Bulloch County Commissioners announced that two employees have been promoted to replace retiring public safety leadership. Randy Tillman was promoted to Public Safety Director and Brian Hendrix was promoted to Bulloch County EMS Director. Click on the picture to read more about these changes and all County business covered at the meeting.
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