Local News

This Wednesday and Thursday, 100 of the best middle and high school golfers in the area will compete in Georgia Southern University Golf Course' Bulloch County Golf Championship. This is the seventh year of the event, which will include teams from eight local schools, and will be held at the Georgia Southern University Golf Course.

The Picnic for Prevention and Resource Fair will showcase many area organizations that provide invaluable services to Bulloch County residents. Lora Cooper, Executive Director of Prevent Child Abuse Bulloch County and Catherine Hendrix, Executive Director of Bulloch County Commission on Human Services, pooled over 25 organizations that local residents may benefit from but not know about.

County Development Services staff have announced that as of July 1, 2023, Bulloch County’s population estimate is 84,327, representing a 1.6% increase or 1,289 new residents over the 2022 estimate.

The 2025 Georgia Teacher of the Year will serve from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. Southeast Bulloch High School's Ashleigh Wright is a finalist. Congratulations, Mrs. Wright!

The Commissioners opened their meeting on Tuesday morning accepting a check from ACCG. They also appointed a new EMA Director. Click on the picture to read about all business covered at the meeting.

Interested in learning more about our community and developing your leadership skills at the same time? Apply now for the next round of Leadership Bulloch and Youth Leadership Bulloch classes with the Statesboro-Bulloch Chamber of Commerce.

Corey Kemp, a former Bulloch County EMS - EMT, was appointed as Bulloch's new EMA Director by Bulloch County Commissioners at their March 19th meeting.

Head to Grillin' for Healing this Sunday and enjoy a family-friendly event for a great cause! The Hearts and Hands Clinic's annual fundraiser is celebrating its third year this weekend. With live music by The Ripleys, bounce houses, corn hole, and a 12-team barbecue cookoff, it's a fun event for everyone. NEW DATE: Due to predictions of inclement weather, the event has been moved to Sunday, March 24, 2024. Gates will open at 11 a.m.

Click on the picture of the day to get local sports scores, weather and lowest gas prices in town. Check back for updates throughout the day.

Fostering Bulloch Hope Chest is a beacon of hope for the Bulloch County community and surrounding area. But inside, a wellspring of volunteers breathe life, love, and hope into every donation—hundreds already this year—that goes out. And Diane Lewis, local teacher, bus driver, and Hope Chest volunteer, leads the way through her "under the radar" method of meeting the needs of area youth.