Weather Alert

Newly named Tropical Storm Isais is near Puerto Rico moving toward Hispaniola. Based on the NWS 5 PM report today it appears the storm will not impact Bulloch County or the Coast of Georgia significantly.

According to Bulloch County EMA and Public Safety Director Ted Wynn, potential Tropical Cyclone 9 we has about a 90% probability of developing into a tropical storm with the name of “ Isaias ”.

DAILY UPDATE COVID-19 6/26/2020 PLEASE WEAR A MASK 261 Total confirmed cases and 3 deaths total reported here with 20 hospitalizations total. Up 179 confirmed cases in the last 13 days – since Friday 6/12/20.

Today Governor Brian P. Kemp signed Executive Order 4.30.20.01 and issued the following statement: “Tonight at 11:59 PM, the statewide shelter in place order for most Georgians will expire.

COVID-19 Symptoms Expanded The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently expanded the list of common COVID-19 symptoms.

Daily Update COVID-19 4/29/2020 This report is compiled daily by Bulloch County Public Safety Director Ted Wynn. Bulloch County Confirmed Cases (35 and 2 deaths reported here with 8 hospitalizations.) That is an increase of 1 confirmed.

Governor Brian Kemp will hold a press conference today at 4 p.m. with Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan, Speaker David Ralston. The assumption is that he will outline plans to ease social distancing restrictions and restart Georgia’s economy.

In a list of COVID-19 positive cases released by the Governor’s office this week, Heritage Inn Health And Rehabilitation in Statesboro is listed as having one positive case.

“On and Open” is an exciting example of businesses coming together to find innovative ways to help other small businesses create much needed cash flow.

The past few weeks have been very stressful for our local heroes serving on the front line of the COVID-19 crisis around the county and in our community. Many of them have to work on Easter to ensure the security and safety of our community.