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Jeffrey Edwin Lee
Mr. Jeffrey Edwin Lee, age 58, died June 26th, 2024 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. The native and lifelong resident of Bulloch County was the son of the late Earl Morgan Lee and Donna Earheart Lee. Jeffrey was a resident of Pinehurst Manor in Statesboro for many years and became a resident of Eagle Health and Rehab in July of 2023.
MPD arrests Bulloch County man
An undercover operation of the Millen Police Department’s Millen Internet Suppression Team (MIST) resulted in the arrest of a Bulloch County man on June 14. Skyler Michael Helverson is charged with Enticing a Child for Indecent Purposes felony, Computer or Electronic Pornography- felony, and Electronically Furnishing Obscene Material to Minors-misdemeanor. He is currently incarcerated in the Jenkins County Jail awaiting […]
GBI Investigates Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting Following Statesboro Robbery Pursuit
At the request of the Bulloch County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia State Patrol, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is conducting an investigation into an officer-involved shooting in Bulloch County, Georgia. The incident unfolded on June 27, 2024, following a reported armed robbery at the Marathon gas station located on US Highway 80 in Statesboro.
Bulloch Commission supports Bryan County wells, residents outraged
BULLOCH COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) – Bulloch County leaders reached a controversial vote Thursday night, voting in favor of four Bryan County wells. Around 75 or more Bulloch residents attended the meeting, concerned about the four new groundwater wells being built in their backyards. “This is a lot more than just putting in wells,” said speaker […]
Man Dies in Police Shooting After U-Haul Chase in Bulloch County
A man was killed in a police shooting following a high-speed chase in Bulloch County on Thursday. The incident began with an armed robbery report and ended when the suspect allegedly drove a U-Haul truck toward deputies. 🚔 What’s Happened:. The chase began after a reported armed robbery...
Stuff the Bus returns to Bulloch County for its 11th year; Drop-off deadline is July 16
For the eleventh consecutive year, Prevent Child Abuse Bulloch and United Way of Southeast Georgia are partnering for their annual Back to School Supply Drive—Stuff the Bus. “With community support for this year’s schools supply drive, we can make sure that all students have the necessary school supplies for a successful school year,” said Lora Cooper, executive director of Prevent Child Abuse Bulloch. Cooper went on to say, “We partner with the Bulloch County Board of Education staff to identify children in need of school supplies. All school supplies are given directly to each public elementary, middle, and high schools in Bulloch...
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