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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.

The Statesboro Service League recently gathered for its Annual May Picnic, celebrating the conclusion of the 2024-2025 service year and welcoming a new provisional class, honoring its graduating class, and inducting new officers.

At the May 8 Kiwanis Club meeting, Bulloch County Fire Training Chief Mitch Sikes provided an in-depth update on the department’s expansion, staffing efforts, and the county’s upcoming transition to reclaim fire service in the Statesboro-area district. Sikes addressed concerns about insurance ratings, infrastructure planning, and intergovernmental cooperation, assuring residents that service will remain uninterrupted: “If you call, we’re coming.”

A fire on Cleary Road early Sunday morning caused significant damage to a mobile home, though the two occupants inside were able to escape unharmed.

Weather permitting, the Georgia Department of Transportation will implement multiple lane closures on I-16, I-95, and I-516 from May 12–17 as part of the ongoing 16@95 Improvement Projects.