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Heavy rainfall has led to hazardous road conditions and multiple closures across Bulloch County on Monday, May 12, 2025. As more storms are expected tonight, officials are urging drivers to use extreme caution and stay weather-aware.

The Averitt Center for the Arts recently celebrated the opening of a new exhibition in its Rosengart Fine Art Gallery. Titled "Paths to Grace," the show features the captivating abstract expressionist paintings of local artist Jasmine Leach.

The Bulloch County Board of Education celebrated REACH Scholars in a reception before the meeting and presented each graduate with a cord to wear at graduation. The board reviewed the 2026 fiscal year budget and approved bus purchases and repairs of schools damaged in Hurricane Helene.

The Georgia Department of Education celebrated nearly 2,000 future educators during its first-ever Teach in the Peach Statewide Educator Signing Day, held Tuesday, May 6, at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta and across the state.

The Georgia Department of Transportation has launched a feasibility study for a high-speed rail line connecting Atlanta and Savannah, reviving decades-old hopes for intercity passenger travel that could ease congestion and offer a faster alternative to driving or flying.

Georgia has taken a major step toward equitable employment with the passage of Senate Bill 55, the “Dignity and Pay Act,” which will phase out the subminimum wage for workers with disabilities by 2027.

This free community event will coincide with Public Works Week. See Bulloch County service vehicles up close and meet the local heroes who drive them!

Georgia Southern University will hold five separate graduation ceremonies this week in Statesboro and Savannah. See the schedule and attendance information in the article. Congrats, Eagle grads!

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A fast response from the Statesboro Fire Department, bolstered by their recently commissioned Truck One, prevented a significant apartment fire at the Copper Beech complex on Sunday evening.