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Today Governor Brian P. Kemp, Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan, and House Speaker David Ralston announced plans to extend Georgia’s public health state of emergency through May 13, 2020 to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

We love sharing good news about the Boro, and there are so many people stepping up in extraordinary ways to help others. We wanted to share a few that you may have seen on social media. Brent Stephens Music has done it again.

In a social media post today, East Georgia Regional Medical Center shared a video of the first COVID-19 patient to be treated and released at the hospital. We agree, this is wonderful news and a great reason to celebrate.

This afternoon Georgia State Senator Jack Hill was found dead in Reidsville, Georgia. Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan confirmed Senator Hill’s passing in a statement moments ago.

Georgia Governor Brain Kemp has issued a statewide order for two weeks beginning at 6PM on Friday, April 3 and ending at 11:59 on Monday, April 13th. This order basically expands the current City of Statesboro Shelter in Place order statewide.

Across the country we are seeing citizens surround local hospitals and fill their parking lots with cars flashing their lights, praying and showing support for the hospital and healthcare workers.

East Georgia Regional Medical Center shared thanks on social media today to Harbor Freight Tools for donating gloves and face shields to the hospital.

Going on a “Bear Hunt” With the unprecedented nationwide quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many neighborhoods around the nation have been participating in a community “Bear Hunt” to spread happiness to the children and families who are stuck a

In what began as a “parade” (teachers in their own personal vehicles) as a way for Bulloch County teachers to “see” their students, ended mid-route due to concerns of large crowds gathering before they were able to visit many of the neighborhoods.

In a called meeting today, Bulloch County Commissioners voted unanimously to enact a countywide curfew from 10 PM to 6 AM beginning tomorrow night, April 1st and continue until April 27th unless modified.