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Georgia Southern Spending Over $16M to Renovate on-campus Housing

Georgia Southern Spending Over $16M to Renovate on-campus Housing

As Georgia Southern University housing staff are gearing up to welcome students back into their residence halls this fall, construction crews have begun work that will expand and improve on-campus housing options for next year. Joseph E.
Runoff Candidates Meet in Virtual Town Hall at 6:30 PM, Tuesday, July 28th

Runoff Candidates Meet in Virtual Town Hall at 6:30 PM, Tuesday, July 28th

Tuesday night, July 28th Bulloch County voters will have an opportunity to “meet” runoff candidates virtually.
Eddie Canon New Statesboro-Bulloch County Parks and Rec Director

Eddie Canon New Statesboro-Bulloch County Parks and Rec Director

Bulloch County Manager Tom Couch is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Eddie Canon as the new Statesboro-Bulloch County Parks and Recreation Director.
Bulloch Businesses Provide Free Wi-Fi Hot Spots County Wide

Bulloch Businesses Provide Free Wi-Fi Hot Spots County Wide

One of the concerns with Bulloch County Schools Virtual Learning option is accessibility to Wi-Fi throughout the county.
Walmart Market Statesboro Evacuated for Fire Alarm

Walmart Market Statesboro Evacuated for Fire Alarm

Statesboro’s Walmart Market in the Market District was briefly evacuated around 9 am this morning. Customers reported the reason was for a fire alarm. Statesboro Fire Department is on the scene. No visible sign of fire or smoke.
52 Year Old is Bulloch's 8th COVID-19 Death, July 21, 2020 Daily Update

52 Year Old is Bulloch's 8th COVID-19 Death, July 21, 2020 Daily Update

Bulloch County: 8th Bulloch County death reported today. He was a 52 year old African American male with comorbidity. Region J Critical Care Bed Capacity increased to 23 today out of 264 total .
Briggs & Stratton Enters Into Sale Agreement And Initiates Voluntary Reorganization Under Chapter 11

Briggs & Stratton Enters Into Sale Agreement And Initiates Voluntary Reorganization Under Chapter 11

MILWAUKEE , July 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Briggs & Stratton Corporation (NYSE: BGG ), a recognized global leader in providing power to get work done, today announced it has entered into a definitive stock and asset purchase agreement with KPS Capi
Bulloch, Candler and Evans COVID-19 Daily Update, July 20, 2020

Bulloch, Candler and Evans COVID-19 Daily Update, July 20, 2020

Bulloch County: Region J Critical Care Bed Capacity decreased to 16 today . There are only 16% (468 beds) critical care beds available statewide. 803 Total confirmed cases and 7 deaths total reported here with 65 hospitalizations total.
Averitt Center Launches Averitt Online Academy as Virtual Learning Option

Averitt Center Launches Averitt Online Academy as Virtual Learning Option

Bulloch County Schools have set the decision date for Friday, July 24th to decide whether children will return to in-person classes or select the Virtual Learning school option.
Bulloch Reporting Lowest New Positive COVID-19 Cases in 13 days. July 19, 2020 Update

Bulloch Reporting Lowest New Positive COVID-19 Cases in 13 days. July 19, 2020 Update

Today in Bulloch County: Region J Critical Care Bed Capacity increased to 19 today . There are only 16% (464 beds) critical care beds available statewide. 791 Total confirmed cases and 7 deaths total reported here with 65 hospitalizations total.