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Winds and rain from Tropical Storm Debby caused a tree to fall onto a vehicle Monday evening, trapping the driver inside. Emergency responders worked tirelessly to free the driver amid downed power lines and hazardous conditions. Roads are dangerous. Officials are asking citizens to shelter in place and only travel if absolutely necessary until the storm passes.

Trees and water over roadways are creating hazardous conditions in Bulloch County. Bulloch is under a Flash Flood Warning. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to continue. It is time to shelter in place and limit travel until conditions improve. Click on image to read the full report and see more on timing and impacts.

Bulloch County employees are developing their leadership skills and connecting with the community they serve in the Management Development Program from the UGA Carl Vinson Institute for Government. Learn about the service projects completed by the 2024 cohort, including repairs at The Teal House and planter boxes for Open Hearts Community Mission.

Join Zamaria Ball as she takes you through her eye-opening experience participating in a poverty simulation hosted by Georgia Southern University in partnership with United Way's ALICE. The goal was to provide educators and community members firsthand experience of the daily struggles and stresses of individuals who are living in poverty.

Bulloch County is now under a Tropical Storm Wind Warning. A Flood Warning has been issued for the Ogeechee River at Eden with expectations that the river could exceed 7 feet over flood stages which is 11 feet. Expect local conditions to deteriorate throughout Monday evening and night. Click on image to read the full report and see more on timing and impacts.

The Eagles took the field for first time in camp last week, and they'll host their Fan Fest and Lil' Eagles Clinic on Saturday, August 10.

Food Lion Feeds, in collaboration with customers and vendor partners, significantly expanded its Summers Without Hunger initiative, doubling meal donations to provide over 36 million meals and reinforcing its commitment to combating childhood food insecurity across its 10-state operational area.

McKeithen's True Value Hardware store in Statesboro is accepting orders for generators through 5pm today. The store is open until 6pm this evening for all your storm-related needs.

From August 1-23, Bulloch County invites nominations for gifted services among second to eighth graders who are NEW to the district, while also offering online tools to foster students' higher-order thinking and talent development through engaging activities and resources.