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The Southeast Health District has released a statement regarding a temporary pause on COVID vaccine appointments.

Forest Heights Pharmacy in Statesboro received 300 doses of COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday. Owner Ben Ross set a goal to get them out as quickly as possible into the community.

East Georgia Regional Medical Center (EGRMC) has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval ® and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Primary Stroke Center Certification.

January is National Mentoring Month. The Savannah chapter of SCORE celebrates all mentors and is seeking individuals who would like to give back to the community by volunteering as a business mentor.

Congratulations to Karen Johnson, Environmental Services Lead in the Operating Room, for being named EGRMC's Employee of the Month. Karen Johnson has been employed at East Georgia Regional Medical Cente r since 2007.

The high speed chase through downtown last night, January 20th began when Bulloch County Sheriff's Department Corporal Dustin Lanier and his canine partner Pike attempted to stop a Black Ford Mustang at 8:30 pm.

It felt like Christmas when “Santa Rick” Rosenthal, who runs Northern Lights Santa Academy in Atlanta, snagged a rare slot to receive one of the first COVID-19 vaccines doled out to seniors in Georgia .

A City Council work session has been set for Tuesday January 19, 2021 at 4:00 pm in The City Hall Council Chambers located at 50 East Main Street.

Bulloch County reports one COVID-19 death today. This makes the total number of deaths 66; 41 PCR and 25 Rapid Antigen COVID confirmed deaths.

This week Bi-Lo in the Statesboro Mall posted store closing signs which has created quite a stir in the community. We reported in June that Statesboro BI-LO had been acquired along with a number of the BI-LO stores in our area by Food Lion.