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Hyundai has pledged $30,000 to support hurricane relief efforts in the Coastal Empire, donating $15,000 each to the Salvation Army of Savannah and Second Harvest Food Bank in response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene.

Optim Pain Management is excited to welcome Dr. Jessica R. Reyes, MD, a Fellowship-trained Interventional Pain Management specialist, to its team. She will begin seeing patients on October 21, 2024, at clinics in Statesboro, Claxton, and Sylvania.

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Georgia Power has only 5 outages. Excelsior EMC is reporting 206 customers without power in Bulloch. They have worked miracles to restore this level of outage in 10 days.

Beloved Bulloch County native and lifelong resident Steven Sanders passed away in August. While his spirit was one of humility and gentility, the echo of his absence is loudly felt by family, friends, and colleagues.

The Zeta Tau Alpha Statesboro Alumnae Chapter has rescheduled its "Pink Out the Fountain" event in downtown Statesboro. They will now gather on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, and they invite survivors, patients, and families to participate in this community-wide event to honor and raise awareness for breast cancer.

Heads up! Expect some serious lane closures and detours on I-16 and I-95 this week as Georgia DOT ramps up the 16@95 Improvement Projects. Construction crews will be out during the day and night, weather permitting, to widen the highway and work on the I-16/I-516 Interchange. Stay cautious, plan for delays, and keep an eye out for workers as traffic patterns shift.

Bulloch County is monitoring TS Milton. At this time the forecast track does not indicate major impacts for Bulloch County. We will continue to monitor and provide updates if conditions change.

EMC Engineering Services, Inc. celebrated its 45th anniversary with a special presentation of House Resolution 1320 from the Georgia House of Representatives, recognizing the company's significant contributions to the community and its commitment to excellence in engineering and surveying.

The week-long Georgia primitive weapons deer hunting season kicks off on Saturday, October 12. This allows hunters to harvest deer prior to the opening of the modern firearms season.