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Bulloch VOAD has been activated along with Public Safety Agencies to assist with the COVID-19. Bulloch VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster) is a non profit agency which is established to assist with the humanitarian side of disasters.

Statement from Charles Wilson regarding Bulloch County Schools Closing All Bulloch County Public Schools will be Closed March 16 – March 27 for all students and employees. Visit www.bullochschools.org/covid19 for upt-to-date information.

Bulloch County Manager, Tom Couch, released a statement today explaining the counties’ decision to set aside $100,000 to be available for immediate emergency purchase needs to help mitigate COVID-19.

An out of state guest who attended a wedding at First Baptist Church and the reception at Forest Heights Country Club, last Saturday, March 7th, has tested positive to COVID-19 .

Governor Kemp Issues State of Emergency Governor Kemp stated, “Based on President Trump’s emergency declaration, I will declare a public health emergency for the State of Georgia Saturday morning.

East Georgia Regional Medical Center (EGRMC) is asking for the community’s help in maintaining the safety of patients, visitors and their healthcare team members.

NO COVID-19 Cases in Statesboro or Bulloch County Earlier today, there was a FAKE Twitter post that circulated around social media claiming there was a positive case of COVID-19 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro. THIS IS NOT TRUE.

Bulloch County qualifying ended at 12 noon today with eleven contested races.

Joseph Cushner, former Solicitor General, was sworn in by Governor Brian Kemp as the new Bulloch County State Court Judge at the State Capital in Atlanta on Thursday.

Updated 3/4/20 – 9:00 pm: Bulloch County Schools will be open on Friday, March 5th. Due to the excessive rainfall the school system has suspended school bus services to certain dirt roads for Friday.