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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...
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.
Armed robbery, officer-involved shooting in Bulloch Co.
BROOKLET, Ga. (WSAV)- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is investigating after an armed robbery that turned into a chase, and ended in an officer involved shooting occurred near Brooklet late Thursday night. Around 9:54 p.m., BCSO received a call for an armed robbery at the Marathon Store on Hwy 80 East. Deputies reportedly noticed […]
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...
Valdosta man shot dead after armed robbery, chase
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating an incident where a suspect was shot dead by law enforcement after a reported armed robbery and chase. According to releases from the Bulloch County Sheriff’s Office and the GBI, a call was received at 9:55 p.m. Thursday for an armed robbery at the Marathon store on Highway 80 East, at the intersection of Burkhalter Road and across from Pojo’s.
Official: Water permits for wells to supply Hyundai plant to be approved 'in a few days'
Editor's Note: The Georgia Environmental Protection Division responded after initial publication of this article. It has been updated to reflect the EPD's statement. State environmental officials are expected to release drafts of permits “in the next few days” for new wells that will provide up to 6.6 million gallons of water daily for...
Bulloch County's Fay Blythe is state’s top school nurse
Bulloch County Schools’ lead nurse was named Georgia’s School Nurse Administrator of the Year during the Georgia Association of School Nurses’ (GASN) annual conference in Jekyll Island on June 12. Fay Blythe, who has served Bulloch County Schools for almost nine years, was nominated by LaShunda Staten, the school nurse at Mattie Lively Elementary School. A panel of community judges, who are not affiliated with GASN, selected her from this year’s nominees. “Mrs. Blythe is an incredible asset to our district,” said Dawn Tysinger, Ph.D., executive director of Student Wellness and Support for Bulloch County Schools. “She has a proactive approach and continually...
Bulloch receives No Kid Hungry grant to combat summer hunger
For kids who receive school meals, the summer months can be the hungriest time of year. This year promises to be different, thanks to newly expanded guidelines that will give school districts and community organizations the flexibility to offer non-congregate meal service in many more rural communities. To support the rollout of this effort, No Kid Hungry Georgia recently announced over $158,000 in grants to help ten organizations across the state reach even more kids with summer meals. For many children, free and reduced-price school meals can be a lifeline that ensures reliable access to nutrition during the school year. When...
Some Herald print subscribers may not receive newspaper in mail Thursday
A power outage early Wednesday evening delayed the printing of the Statesboro Herald's Thursday, June 27 edition, which prevented some of the newspapers reaching the post office in time to be delivered with Thursday's regular mail. While most subscribers in the Statesboro city area will receive their paper in the...
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