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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is doubling the staffing help that the state is sending to hospitals grappling with shortages of nurses, respiratory therapists and other workers amid the latest COVID-19 surge.

The investigation into the 2012 murder of Akeila Rochelle Martin is still ongoing nine years after her death. Akeila was shot and killed while in the parking lot of the Platinum Lounge on August 19, 2012 at approximately 2:50 am.

Qualifying for the City of Statesboro's Municipal General Election opened on Monday, August 16th. On the ballot in the November 2 election are the offices of Mayor and City Council Seats 1 and 4.

Bulloch County EMS ( BCEMS ) has been heavily impacted by the COVID surge in seeing their daily call load significantly increase. The pressure this surge has put on Bulloch EMS and EGRMC E.D. has been unimaginable.

Qualifying for the City of Statesboro's Municipal General Election opened on Monday, August 16th. On the ballot in the November 2 election are the offices of Mayor and City Council Seats 1 and 4.

A Bulloch County school bus was involved in an accident on Bermuda Run at the entrance of Market 100 on Tuesday, August 17. The bus had just began its afternoon elementary route.

Ogeechee Technical College’s Emergency Medical Responder Certificate will help current and prospective responders meet minimum requirements to retain or obtain their licenses.

A bus driver shortage has caused Bulloch County Schools to temporarily alter some of its bus route schedules. The temporary changes are due to an ongoing labor shortage and the pandemic. Beginning Tuesday, Aug.

Qualifying for the City of Statesboro's Municipal General Election opened on Monday, August 16th. On the ballot in the November 2 election are the offices of Mayor and City Council Seats 1 and 4.

Ogeechee Technical College announces the appointment of Stephen Pennington and Michael Summers to its local board of directors, both of whom will sit for their first board meeting on August 17, 2021.