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Bulloch County Commissioners held a detailed budget work session Thursday to address a projected $7.8 million deficit in the FY 2026 budget, weighing options including partial or no millage rate rollback and use of fund balance reserves. CFO Kristie King, along with Public Works and Recreation leaders, outlined the operational and service-level consequences of proposed 10% cuts, while emphasizing the need for realistic, long-term revenue planning.

K9 heroes were honored at the Georgia Police K9 Foundation’s Friday Night Fiesta on May 9, a lively community event in Statesboro that raised funds to support and protect working and retired law enforcement dogs.

Small businesses impacted by natural disasters in 2024 may be eligible for a $10,000 recovery grant through the Backing Small Businesses program, now accepting applications.

Get ready to go nuts! The Register Pecan Festival is back for its third year, offering a day of family fun, delicious food, and community fellowship on Saturday, May 17.

Georgia’s new law banning cellphones in K-8 classrooms aims to eliminate a major distraction in schools, with districts now tasked with developing enforcement plans ahead of the 2026-27 school year.

Six graduating seniors from Bulloch County Schools were honored for completing the REACH Georgia Scholars program, earning $10,000 each in college scholarships through four years of academic achievement, service, and mentorship.

Optim Medical Center-Screven honored its exceptional nursing staff during National Nurses Week with the inaugural Nursing Excellence Awards, recognizing those who go above and beyond in patient care and leadership.

Southeast Bulloch High School’s symphonic band will close out its concert season with a high-energy performance titled “Move Your Body” on Friday, May 16, at 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Statesboro.

Governor Brian Kemp has officially designated the fourth Friday in November as "National Sugarcane Syrup Day" in Georgia, recognizing the state's rich history with this natural sweetener. The new legislation aims to preserve the tradition of making sugarcane syrup and distinguish it from artificial alternatives, a move celebrated by local producers like Patricia and Randy Morton of L&M Farms in Statesboro.

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