Weather Alert

Georgia Power and Excelsior EMC have made significant progress Monday in restoring power to Bulloch County citizens. With nearly 5,000 customers restored there remains over 16,000 without power.

Bulloch County VOAD has launched the Bulloch Strong recovery fund to address the growing needs of the community following recent events. The fund will help manage financial contributions and direct resources to immediate recovery efforts in partnership with Pittman Park UMC.

Here is a list of current volunteer opportunities in Statesboro. Thank you for being a good neighbor!

Pittman Park United Methodist Church will host a limited emergency food drop on Monday, September 30, 2024, in partnership with Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia and Feed the Boro. In addition to food distribution, several essential services including ice, showers, and a hot meal will be provided to assist those in need.

Georgia Power Company and Excelsior EMC are cautioning customers that power outages could extend until the end of next week. Georgia Power estimated restoration times for Bulloch on their outage map extends to Thursday evening October 3, 2024. EMC is projecting 7 to 10 days.

View the most up-to-date Bulloch County Hurricane Helene information including where to find free drinking water, showers and hot meals. The Grice Connect team is providing daily updates to this information throughout the recovery.

Pittman Park United Methodist Church will be open from 1 pm to 7 pm for those needing a place to refresh and recharge following the storm. Hot showers, hot meal, device recharging and AC.

Local leaders and emergency personnel gathered at the Bulloch County EOC today to provide an update on the widespread damage caused by Hurricane Helene. They outlined ongoing restoration efforts, addressed public concerns, and highlighted the resilience and unity of the community as they work together to recover and rebuild.

Many local schools, as well as Georgia Southern and Ogeechee Tech, are closed in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. We will continue to update with re-opening information when we have it.

As our community enters its third day of recovery, the need for neighbors to come together and support one another has never been greater. While many remain without power, water, and essential services, we are calling on citizens, faith leaders, and volunteers to extend kindness and help lead our friends and neighbors through this critical time.