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The Georgia Senate Committees on Education and Youth and Higher Education will hold a joint meeting on October 15 to discuss statewide strategies for improving educator recruitment and retention.

Citizens are reporting being denied FEMA assistance. Here are some common reasons for denial. If you are denied, remember that is not the final decision.

Bulloch and surrounding counties with SNAP benefits can now temporarily use their benefits to purchase prepared or “hot foods” from U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved retailers. These customers are approved until Nov. 7, 2024, to do so.

Despite the cancellation of this year’s Turpentine Festival due to a storm, the Portal Heritage Society continues to press forward with cleanup efforts and community-driven initiatives.

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Georgia Southern scores 21 points in last 6:35 to win 24-23

In a heartwarming act of generosity, inmates at the Bulloch County Correctional Institute (BCCI) used their commissary funds to donate over 1,000 meals to the Statesboro Food Bank. Moved by the devastation from Hurricanes Debby and Helene, more than 100 inmates came together to support their community in its time of need.

Bulloch County Board of Commissioners and the City of Statesboro have contracted with Southern Disposal Recovery to help homeowners remove fallen trees, limbs, and other yard debris. Here are answers to your questions about debris disposal.

In response to the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene across Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, AgSouth Farm Credit is expediting a $30 million early distribution of 2024 patronage funds to assist affected members with their recovery efforts.