Local Government

Statesboro Firefighters were recognized for bravery at the Statesboro City Council meeting Tuesday morning. Read about this and other Council business covered at the meeting in the story.

The grant of $269,672.72 will be awarded over a 2-year period that will aid in purchasing new National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) compliant Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) to increase firefighter safety and improve service delivery.

In the past 18 months, the DABC has announced projects totaling more than $937 million in investments.

The open house will take place on Monday, July 31, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The public open house will allow the community to review the proposed zoning and development code changes and provide input. The meeting will begin with a formal presentation that will outline the UDC highlights and provide context for the recommended changes. After, City of Statesboro representatives will be available to discuss the proposed changes and answer questions.

Last chance to pay your delinquent property tax bill. The annual property tax sale is set for Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 10 am. Check out the sale list in the story and details on how the sales process works.

Statesboro City Council cleared the way for approximately 220 additional new homes to be built inside the city limits on Tuesday evening. Read the story for a full report on all business covered by the Council.

Bulloch County Commissioners voted to begin the process to pave Old Happy Road in Bulloch County at their bi-monthly meeting Tuesday morning. Read the full story to review all business covered in the meeting.

The P-EBT benefits will be issued on the household’s current EBT card if the child is currently receiving SNAP. Those who no longer receive SNAP will have the benefits loaded onto their household’s previous EBT card.

Bulloch County Commissioners met Wednesday night for their bi-monthly meeting. The meeting returned to their newly renovated and expanded Commission meeting room. Read the story to review all business covered at the meeting.

The City of Statesboro's "Statesboro Youth Connect" students recently completed their 5-week summer program internships. The program culminated in a graduation ceremony at the Statesboro City Hall attended by the mayor, city officials, families, and partnering organizations of the Youth Connect graduates. Here is Part 3 of our SYC Student Series.