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- Bulloch County News
Temporary traffic changes at William James Middle School begin May 31
Bulloch County Election Results – May 24, 2022
East Georgia Regional Medical Center Lands ‘A’ on Hospital Safety Score Card
Bulloch Schools: Free Summer Meals for Any Children 18 & Under
Parker’s Makes $18,000 Fueling the Community Donation to Support Bulloch County Schools
- Georgia Southern
‘I don’t like quitting’: Double education major beats Hodgkin lymphoma to cross the commencement stage
Approximately 4,300 degrees conferred during Georgia Southern’s 2022 Spring Commencement ceremonies
Share your voice and help Georgia Southern give a voice to those who have lost their own
Georgia Southern receives $1.1M National Science Foundation grant to support development of regional mathematics, science teachers
2022 Georgia Southern Alumni Association Awards honor service, excellence
- East Georgia State College
- Ogeechee Tech
- South Georgia News
Jury: Johnson GUILTY on All Charges in Attempted Murder of Effingham Deputy
Jury Deliberations Delayed Over Probe of Juror Misconduct
Combative Tone Dominates Day 2 of Trial for Man Charged with Attempted Murder of Effingham Deputy
Trial Begins for Man Who Stabbed Effingham Deputy 6 Years Ago
Brunswick, GA Has Some of the Lowest Child Care Costs in the Nation
- Georgia News
Here’s How Many People Are Quitting Their Jobs in Georgia
Georgia investigation forces Pennsylvania-based company to improve upkeep of Peach State cemeteries
Georgia Ports Authority to spend $430M to improve container port in Savannah
This Is the City with the Lowest Rent in Georgia
April Net Tax Revenues Up 78.9%
- National News
Universities reinstate mask mandates around the country
Poll: Families cancel vacations, summer camp because of inflation
Gas prices surge to new record high a day after stock market plummets
Advocate Health: Six state, 67-hospital merger a taxpayer loss, one state treasurer says
Poll: Americans worried about gas prices, few say country is ‘headed in the right direction’
- Health News
CDC study: Remote learning hurt kids’ mental health
Georgia DPH Moves to Weekly COVID-19 Data Reporting
With opioid deaths on the rise, group asks Biden to label fentanyl weapon of mass destruction
Federal Gov’t Settles with Kroger Over online COVID-19 vaccine registration accessibility
Red Cross in Desperate Need of Donations Amid Omicron Surge
- Bulloch County News
- Politics
- Bulloch Politics
Judge: Statesboro Bar a “Threat to Public Safety” But No Alcohol License Revocation for Now
Candidate Spotlight: Donna Clifton – Bulloch BOE District 4
Candidate Spotlight: Shontelle Childress – Bulloch BOE District 5
Candidate Spotlight: April Newkirk – Bulloch BOE District 4
Candidate Spotlight: Michael Classens – Bulloch Co. State Court Judge
- State Politics
Kemp signs executive order to extend suspension of Georgia’s motor fuel tax until July 14
Kemp ponders extending Georgia motor fuel tax suspension
Gubernatorial, U.S. Senate races represent biggest storylines for Georgia’s primary election
Experts say Georgia policymakers should remove governmental barriers to job creation
New Georgia law will ban the online sale of stolen goods from a retail store
- Georgia Legislature
Georgia House subcommittee to examine recruiting and retention challenges for state’s workforce
Georgia lawmakers pass bill to update criminal data and allow proactive investigation of voter fraud
Georgia Legislature passes college free speech bill
Georgia lawmakers approve $30.2 billion budget as 2022 session draws to a close
Georgia lawmakers sign off on flat tax
- Local Gov’t Around GA
Effingham Co. Cites ORR ‘Miscommunication’ After Attorney General Intervention
Screven County Attorney Resigns, Recommends Attorney Repping Neighboring County on His Way Out
Records Show Concerning Response to Reckless Driver in Guyton
EIP funds prep Waynesboro for upcoming dairy development
City of Guyton Claims Defamation, Demands Written Apology from Reporter Over Public Records Reporting
- Bulloch Politics
- Crime & Safety
- Community
- Opinions
- Columns
Op-Ed: Big Labor fights dirty over control of Southeast port jobs
Op-Ed: Sen. Marshall right to oppose swipe fee increases
Op-Ed: If all government is local, so are elections
COLUMN: 2022 Midterm Attention Provides Georgia Lawmakers Opportunity to Set the Standard on Kidney Care
Op-Ed: Health misinformation can be deadly
- Columns
- Justice & Sunlight
- Courts
Combative Tone Dominates Day 2 of Trial for Man Charged with Attempted Murder of Effingham Deputy
Trial Begins for Man Who Stabbed Effingham Deputy 6 Years Ago
Next State Court Judge Holds Keys to Reform for Effingham’s Poor Track Record for DUIs
Bulloch Jury Finds 2 ‘Not Guilty’ in 2020 Murder of A’Nyah Davis
45 Years After Crime, Execution Scheduled for Convicted Murderer, Rapist
- Law Enforcement
Combative Tone Dominates Day 2 of Trial for Man Charged with Attempted Murder of Effingham Deputy
Trial Begins for Man Who Stabbed Effingham Deputy 6 Years Ago
Records Show Concerning Response to Reckless Driver in Guyton
Georgia State Patrol Graduates 111th Trooper School
Georgia State Patrol Graduates Its First Accelerated Trooper School
- Courts
Bulloch Crime & Safety
The Bulloch Co Jail Booking & Incident Report 05/27/22 details arrests from Bulloch Co., Statesboro, Portal, Brooklet, and Georgia Southern. Incident reports are from...
Bulloch Community
Taylor Hinojosa, LPN, was recently awarded the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. Taylor began her nursing career at...
Bulloch Crime & Safety
The Bulloch Co Jail Booking & Incident Report 05/26/22 details arrests from Bulloch Co., Statesboro, Portal, Brooklet, and Georgia Southern. Incident reports are from...
Bulloch Local News
These results are for Bulloch County voters only. As the results pertain to statewide races, the results are not comprehensive.
Bulloch Local News
East Georgia Regional Medical Center (EGRMC) received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for spring 2022. This national distinction recognizes East Georgia Regional Medical...
Bulloch Local News
Bulloch County Schools will host a free Summer Nutrition Program for any children ages 18 and under in Bulloch County. The four-week program will...
South Georgia Community
The First Responder Spotlight Series features law enforcement, firefighters, EMS, and other emergency personnel who have made a career out of serving our communities...
Bulloch Local News
Bulloch Telephone/Bulloch Solutions has seen abundant growth over the last 70 years. The telephone cooperative once established to bring access to farmers in rural...
Bulloch Community
The Georgia Virtue Veteran Spotlight Series features veterans in communities around Georgia that humbly and selflessly served our country. The series is sponsored by...
Bulloch Community
Statesboro High School 9th grader Erin Shen is the district level Young Georgia Authors contest winner for her grade! In this #spotlight by TheGeorgiaVirtue,...
Bulloch Community
The First Responder Spotlight Series features law enforcement, firefighters, EMS, and other emergency personnel who have made a career out of serving our communities...
2022 Elections
TheGeorgiaVirtue.com heads on the campaign trial to chat with Lehman Franklin in a post-qualifying week interview. Topics of discussion include: Franklin’s background and ties...
2022 Elections
Donna Clifton sits down with The Georgia Virtue.com for a candidate spotlight to discuss her campaign for School Board in District 4. Topics of...
2022 Elections
Shontelle Childress sits down with The Georgia Virtue.com for a candidate spotlight to discuss her campaign for School Board in Bulloch County’s District 5....
2022 Elections
April Newkirk sits down with The Georgia Virtue.com for a candidate spotlight to discuss her re-election for School Board in District 4. Topics of...
Bulloch Crime & Safety
The Bulloch Co Jail Booking & Incident Report 05/23/22 details arrests from Bulloch Co., Statesboro, Portal, Brooklet, and Georgia Southern. Incident reports are from...
Bulloch Crime & Safety
The Bulloch Co Jail Booking & Incident Report 05/19/22 details arrests from Bulloch Co., Statesboro, Portal, Brooklet, and Georgia Southern. Incident reports are from...
Bulloch Crime & Safety
The Bulloch Co Jail Booking & Incident Report 05/16/22 details arrests from Bulloch Co., Statesboro, Portal, Brooklet, and Georgia Southern. Incident reports are from...
Bulloch Crime & Safety
The Bulloch Co Jail Booking & Incident Report 05/13/22 details arrests from Bulloch Co., Statesboro, Portal, Brooklet, and Georgia Southern. Incident reports are from...
Bulloch Crime & Safety
The Bulloch Co Jail Booking & Incident Report 05/10/22 details arrests from Bulloch Co., Statesboro, Portal, Brooklet, and Georgia Southern. Incident reports are from...
Bulloch Crime & Safety
The Bulloch Co Jail Booking & Incident Report 05/04/22 details arrests from Bulloch Co., Statesboro, Portal, Brooklet, and Georgia Southern. Incident reports are from...
Bulloch Local News
East Georgia Regional Medical Center (EGRMC) discharged its last COVID patient on Tuesday afternoon, leaving zero COVID patients in-house for the first time in...
Bulloch Local News
East Georgia Regional Medical Center (EGRMC) modified its visitation policy, effective Tuesday, March 1, to allow two visitors at a time per patient. All...
Bulloch Crime & Safety
Bulloch EMA will suspend reporting of weekly COVID numbers as of today. While they will continue to monitor the situation and employ the “all...
South Georgia Local News
An Effingham County jury returned a verdict Friday in the case against a man charged with attempted murder of an Effingham County Sheriff’s deputy. ...
South Georgia Local News
The commencement of jury deliberations in the trial of a man charged with attempting to murder an Effingham County Sheriff’s deputy was delayed Friday...
Courts
A combative tone and contentious dialogue dominated day two of the multi-felony trial against the man charged with attempting to murder an Effingham County...
South Georgia Crime & Safety
The Evans Co Jail Booking & Incident Report 05/24/22 details arrests from Evans Co., Claxton, Bellville, Hagan, and the Georgia State Patrol. Incident reports...
Courts
Franklin Hope Johnson is on trial this week in Superior Court for stabbing an Effingham County Sheriff’s deputy in 2016. It’s a unique case...
South Georgia Local Government
The top official at Candler County Hospital received a $75,000 pay raise as the hospital routinely experiences operational losses, staffing shortages due to low...
Georgia Southern
Kimberly Dawn, or “Kimmy” as her friends know her, started her journey at Georgia Southern University because it was a place of comfort. A...
Ogeechee Tech
The Veterinary Technology Program at Ogeechee Technical College held a pinning ceremony on April 28, 2022, in the auditorium of the Joseph E. Kennedy...
Ogeechee Tech
Ogeechee Technical College held its annual commencement ceremony at 7:00 p.m. on May 12 in Hanner Fieldhouse on the campus of Georgia Southern University....
State Politics
(The Center Square) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed an executive order to extend the suspension of the state’s excise tax on motor fuel...
State News
In what has been dubbed the Great Resignation, Americans have been quitting their jobs in record numbers in recent months – a trend that...
Georgia Legislature
(The Center Square) — A new state House subcommittee plans to examine the Georgia workforce’s challenges in recruiting and retaining talent. The subcommittee, which...
State Politics
(The Center Square) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has not said whether he would seek to extend the state’s motor fuel tax suspension when...
State News
(The Center Square) — A Pennsylvania-based company that maintains and operates more than 300 cemeteries nationwide will step up its upkeep of four Georgia...
State Politics
(The Center Square) — Georgians head to the polls on Tuesday to cast ballots in the state’s prolonged primary election. However, a record number...
Local Gov't Around GA
The attorney for the Effingham County Board of Commissioners says it was a ‘miscommunication’ that caused the delay in filling an Open Records Request...
Local Gov't Around GA
The attorney for the Screven County Board of Commissioners resigned effective immediately on Tuesday ahead of the regularly scheduled commission meeting. Commissioners were notified...
Law Enforcement
Public records show a concerning response to a reported reckless driver in the City of Guyton. It began with a call from an off-duty...
Local Gov't Around GA
The City of Waynesboro is using a state grant to prepare for the addition of an incoming manufacturing facility. The State of Georgia, specifically...
Local Gov't Around GA
The City of Guyton, by and through its city attorney, is claiming defamatory remarks were made when a comparison of public records was published...
Columns
The following article is an opinion piece and reflects the views of only the author and not those of TheGeorgiaVirtue. Surely you have read...
National News
(The Center Square) – As the school year draws to an end, American universities around the country are reinstating mask mandates. The University of...
National News
(The Center Square) – A majority of surveyed American families are worried about inflation and are changing their summer vacation plans because of it,...
National Politics
(The Center Square) – It’s been two weeks and there’s still no word on who leaked the U.S. Supreme Court draft brief indicating that...
National Politics
U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff recently held a press conference to promote bipartisan legislation that he says will help law enforcement officers, first responders, and...
National News
(The Center Square) – Gas prices reached yet another record high Thursday, a day after poor retailer earnings reports sent stocks tumbling to its...
National Politics
(The Center Square) — Georgia is seeing increasing numbers of fentanyl-involved overdose deaths, and the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the problem. According to the Georgia Department...
