Local News

Bulloch County vaccination statistics are steadily rising. Today, Bulloch County has administered a total of 23,877 COVID vaccines; 14,901 are first doses & 8,976 are second doses.

It’s a tale as old as time; the rich, strong and powerful exploiting the poor, weak and downtrodden…until they’ve had enough of it.

Statesboro Mayor Jonathan McCollar will keynote the Statesboro-Bulloch Chamber of Commerce Power Luncheon on Thursday, March 25th from 11:30 am to 1:00 PM. Due to COVID precautions, and safety being an absolute priority, seating is limited.

" Devotion " Military plane flyovers will take place Friday night, March 19 between the hours of 5:30 pm to 7:30 PM. The set will be active at the airport with filming on the grounds till midnight.

Statesboro Police Captain Kaleb Moore condition is improving according to a statement released on the the departments Facebook page on Friday.

A 45 year old Macon man, Michael Powell, Jr. was killed around 8:50 pm Wednesday, March 17 according to Bulloch County Coroner Jake Futch.

Statesboro Police Departmen t (SPD) is requesting assistance with a missing 16 year old from Statesboro High School. The 16 year old, Karina Hernandez, has been missing since Tuesday afternoon, March 16.

Activity at the Statesboro-Bulloch County Airport has spurred a lot of rumors regarding "Devotion" a war epic movie being filmed here. La La Land and Sicario outfit Black Label Media is producing and financing the movie.

In an abundance of caution, Bulloch County Schools will dismiss all schools and offices early for students and employees on Thursday, March 18, due to possible severe weather in our area tomorrow afternoon.

Bulloch County 911 received a call at approximately 8:50 PM, Wednesday, March 17 of a pedestrian walking down the middle of I-16 in camouflage clothing at mile marker 134 on eastbound I-16.