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Starting November 1, Georgia will launch its own state-based health insurance exchange, Georgia Access, replacing the federal healthcare.gov platform and aiming to enhance accessibility while raising concerns about compliance and enrollment practices. You can preview the plan offerings now.

Hwy. 301 South is NOW OPEN as of 5:20 pm. Bulloch County Sheriff's Officers temporarily closed Hwy. 301 on Monday, October 28, 2024 around 1:30 pm just north of I-16 to allow firefighters to battle the fire at All Green Services located at 4795 Hwy. 301 South.  GADOT and Bulloch County Sheriff Officers detoured traffic at I-16 and 301 South and Hwy. 46 and 301.  

The Southeast Bulloch Yellow Jackets hosted the Mary Persons Bulldogs in the second round of the GHSA Class AAA Softball playoffs. The Yellow Jackets defeated the Bulldogs in a 3-game series to advance to the Elite 8.

Bulloch County Schools recently held a work session to review improvement efforts at Stilson Elementary and Langston Chapel Elementary. Assistant Superintendent of School Improvement Teresa Phillips, along with staff from both schools, outlined strategic steps underway to address the academic needs of their Students with Disabilities (SWD) subgroup.

Akeino Dickerson turned himself in to the Screven County Sheriff's Office on Sunday. He is now charged with Aggravated Assault, Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Crime, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, and Possession of Cocaine.

Last week, East Georgia Regional Medical Center hosted its fourth annual Halloween Family Fest for its employees and their families. These dedicated professionals who help keep our community healthy were treated to an evening of Halloween-themed fun, complete with candy, confections, costumes, and a pumpkin carving contest.

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Georgia Salzburger Society Vice President Erika Bragg spoke to the Bulloch County Historical Society last month about the resilient and entrepreneurial families who left Salzburg, Austria in the 1700s and made their home in what is now Effingham County. Many Bulloch Countians are descendants of this group.

Georgia Southern University’s Waters College of Health Professions will welcome esteemed keynote speaker Don L. Waters for the Norman Fries Distinguished Lecture Series on October 30, 2024, where he will share his vision for the future of Southeast Georgia.

The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) is advising motorists of upcoming lane closures on Interstate 16 and the I-16/I-95 Interchange due to construction activities for the 16@95 Improvement Projects, scheduled to begin Friday, October 25, and continue through early November.