Local News

DPH Vaccination hotline has been overwhelmed based on the tremendous amount of messages from GriceConnect followers.

Finally, the City of Statesboro is correcting one of the worst intersections in the City . The intersection of Northside Drive East and Buckhead Drive, between KFC and Checkers.

Celebrate some of the legendary ladies of country music with talented local singers Brandi Harvey, Christie McLendon and Rachel Elkins and a five-piece band January 7-10 on the Jan Brown Anderson stage of the Emma Kelly Theater.

In September, Vandy's restaurants were purchased by Darin Van Tassell, owner of the Club House, Ibis Catering and the Tormenta Soccer teams along with investors in his parent company BVT enterprises. They purchased Vandy's from Brandon O'Mahoney.

The Fair Precinct has been moved to Pittman Park Church for the Tuesday, January 5 Georgia U.S. Senate and Public Service Commission runoff election. Polls will open at 7 AM and close at 7 PM statewide.

East Georgia Regional Medical Center just honored Kim Smith, RN, as 2020 Employee of the Year. Kim has been a nurse at EGRMC since October of 1995, and is a strong leader and mentor to many in the Pediatric Unit.

Around 9:30 am Sunday morning, January 3, 2021, Bulloch and Statesboro Fire departments responded to a Brooklet house fire on Precious Circle. The first units on the scene reported that the home was fully involved and there were people inside.

The City of Statesboro will hold two public input meetings next week regarding the creation of revitalization area strategies (RAS) and housing improvement programs within its newly established Urban Redevelopment Area.

Around 1:30 PM, Thursday, December 31, Bulloch County EMS responded to a hunting accident on RT Meyer Road near highway 46 in the Ellabell area of Bulloch County. When they arrived they found a 12 year old boy who had suffered a gunshot wound.

The Bulloch legal community, along with family and friends were rocked early this morning by the news of the death of a giant in our community, Lehman Franklin , Jr., age 80. Lehman Franklin, Jr.