Weather Alert

Bulloch County Schools will dismiss students two hours early on Thursday, September 26, and remain closed on Friday, September 27, following guidance from the Georgia Emergency Management Agency. All after-school activities and the Board of Education's work session for Thursday have been canceled.

The Georgia Department of Economic Development has launched a Travel Alert webpage on its Explore Georgia site to help travelers and evacuees find lodging, get information about Visitor Information Centers, and more.

Bulloch County Schools are monitoring Tropical Storm Helene. At this time, the latest track from the NWS Hurricane Center has the storm shifting west and impacts are expected Thursday evening and Thursday night, after schools have dismissed. The Grice Connect team will provide continuous updates as new information become available.

Residents of Statesboro, Portal, and Denmark are on alert as a Tropical Storm Watch has been issued, signaling potential tropical storm-force winds within the next 48 hours. Community members are urged to prepare for possible severe weather conditions, including high winds, heavy rainfall, and localized flooding.

In response to the severe impacts of Tropical Storm Debby, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. has declared a major disaster in Georgia including Bulloch County, initiating crucial federal aid to assist in the recovery efforts. This aid is set to support the hard-hit communities across several counties, helping residents and businesses bounce back from the storm's devastating effects.

Students and employees will not have to make up the days of school that were missed due to Tropical Storm Debby. Instead, schools will adjust the pacing of course lessons to account for the missed instructional time.

Check out this new interactive map of Bulloch County that includes all county roads status. You can search by road name or locate a road on the interactive map to receive an update. Click on the map image to go to the interactive map in the story.

Grice Connect has created a resource guide for TS Debby victims. This guide provides a one stop location for flood victims and individuals and organizations interested in providing assistance. Keep checking back as we will continue to update this list as more resources become available.

Georgia Baptist Disaster Relief and Recovery Assistance mobile command center has been deployed to Southbridge Community Church in Statesboro, GA. Any citizens who needs flood recovery assistance are encouraged to reach out to them. The volunteers will provide their services at no cost, helping residents remove damaged items and sanitize their homes.

Bulloch County Commissioners received TS Debby emergency response and road damage updates at their meeting on Monday. After hearing the reports the commissioners unanimouly approved up to $5 million to speed up repairs of roads.