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East Georgia Regional Medical Center (EGRMC) has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval ® and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Primary Stroke Center Certification.

January is National Mentoring Month. The Savannah chapter of SCORE celebrates all mentors and is seeking individuals who would like to give back to the community by volunteering as a business mentor.

Congratulations to Karen Johnson, Environmental Services Lead in the Operating Room, for being named EGRMC's Employee of the Month. Karen Johnson has been employed at East Georgia Regional Medical Cente r since 2007.

The high speed chase through downtown last night, January 20th began when Bulloch County Sheriff's Department Corporal Dustin Lanier and his canine partner Pike attempted to stop a Black Ford Mustang at 8:30 pm.

It felt like Christmas when “Santa Rick” Rosenthal, who runs Northern Lights Santa Academy in Atlanta, snagged a rare slot to receive one of the first COVID-19 vaccines doled out to seniors in Georgia .

A City Council work session has been set for Tuesday January 19, 2021 at 4:00 pm in The City Hall Council Chambers located at 50 East Main Street.

Bulloch County reports one COVID-19 death today. This makes the total number of deaths 66; 41 PCR and 25 Rapid Antigen COVID confirmed deaths.

This week Bi-Lo in the Statesboro Mall posted store closing signs which has created quite a stir in the community. We reported in June that Statesboro BI-LO had been acquired along with a number of the BI-LO stores in our area by Food Lion.

Beginning, January 20, Covid-19 TESTING sites operated by Mako Medical will be activated in Bulloch County at Luetta Moore Park at 585 Martin Luther King Drive. There are no eligibility requirements, other than having a Georgia address.

East Georgia's Morning Show launched one year ago today, January 13, 2020, by Bryan Steele and Travis Bilger on local stations 94.9 "The Eagle", 106.5 "The Boro" and online through the Eagle 94.9 Facebook page .