Local Government

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.

This July 4th holiday weekend, Georgia will experience the warmest days of the year so far. Temperatures will reach the upper-90s, but with high humidity, it will feel more like 100-degrees plus. GA DPH has some hot weather health tips for you.

Hundreds fill the streets downtown for the 2nd Downtown Live concert series featuring The Grapevine Band on Thursday night, June 29th. Make plans now to welcome the Swingin' Medallions to town Thursday, July 6th for the next Downtown Live concert.

The Bulloch County Commissioners approved the fiscal year 2024 budget at a called meeting on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. The approval of the budget does not set the proposed millage rate increase. That will be done in September. Read the story for a full report on the meeting.

Legislation on contractor oversight, neighborhood solar rights await action

Week three and Grice Connect's summer intern Ja'Kori Cope has gained quite a following. His fans show up daily, cheering him on. Join him for this weeks highlights where he literally began "Engineering" his future. Ja'Kori's adventures are made possible through his participation in the City of Statesboro's Youth Connect Program.

Governor Kemp appoints Senator Billy Hickman to serve as a member of the Southern Regional Education Board.

On Tuesday, June 20th, the Bulloch County Board of Commissioners held their public hearing on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2024 which is to be adopted next week. Many Bulloch County citizens and business owners spoke out against the proposed budget.

After months of challenges the City of Statesboro once again annexed the remainder of the Bel-Air subdivision on Northside Drive East and approved a zoning change. This will allow for a $40 million, 124 single family home development. Read the story to review all of the business covered by City Council.

Bulloch Commissioners approved the completion of a new entrance to Bulloch County Public Works from Veterans Memorial Parkway at Hwy. 301 North. In what appears to be an extension of the parkway is actually this entrance to Public Works. Read the story for a report on all business covered by the Commissioners.