Local Government

Retail expansion, nearly 4,000 new homes, and the need to invest in social infrastructures were discussed at this weekend's town hall meeting with Mayor Jonathan McCollar.

City of Statesboro Mayor Jonathan McCollar has been appointed chair of the National League of Cities (NLC) 2024 University Communities Council. McCollar was elected to a one-year term to develop and guide programs among local elected officials from similar communities.

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) Watershed Protection Branch will host a meeting to provide information on the technical analysis and modeling assessment of the potential groundwater impacts from the requested groundwater withdrawals for water supply to the Bryan County Mega-Site. Bulloch County has submitted an application to EPD for two Floridan aquifer wells sited in Bulloch County, asking for up to 3.125 million gallons a day (mgd) on an annual average.

Cain Smith was appointed as the Brooklet city attorney at a called city council meeting Wednesday evening.

With the retirement of Ted Wynn as Public Safety and EMA Director on January 31st the Commissioners appointed incoming Public Safety Director Randy Tillman as Interim EMA Director. They are currently advertising the position for a full time EMA Director.

Brooklet City Council recognized former Mayor Joe Grooms at their meeting on Thursday night. Mayor Nicky Gwinnett outlines his goals for his four year term. Click on the picture to read about all Brooklet City business covered at the meeting.

Growth continues as City Council annexes and approves over 400 new homes to be constructed in the City limits. Click on the picture to read about this and all City business covered at Tuesday's meeting.

Bulloch County Commissioners listened to concerns from citizens regarding the proposed wells at their meeting on Tuesday. They recognized Ted Wynn who is retiring and covered other County business. Click on the picture to read more.

Bulloch Board of Education elected Elizabeth Williams as Chair and Heather Mims as Vice Chair at their first meeting of the year. Click on the image to read about all business covered by the BOE.

Statesboro Senator Billy Hickman has been appointed Vice Chairman of the Georgia State Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism.