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All dirt roads remain off limits for buses; Bulloch County to continue with alternate transportation plan for school buses for now
All dirt roads remain off limits for Bulloch County Schools' buses for now as the county continues to recover from Tropical Storm Debby and the extensive damage it caused to its rural roadways. The school district will continue with the alternate bus stop plan it communicated with families when schools reopened on Aug. 12, after a five-day closure due to the storm. The decision to extend the plan comes after continued conversations and collaboration with both the Bulloch County Emergency Management Agency and Bulloch County Public Works. Until the school district receives an all-clear from these departments, the alternate transportation plan will remain in effect. Bulloch...
Raffensperger says voters ‘should be concerned’ over new, possibly illegal, Election Board rules
ATLANTA — In an exclusive interview with Channel 2 Action News, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger blasted the actions of the Georgia State Election Board. Raffensperger alleges the Board is overstepping its legal authority and putting the efficiency of state elections at risk. “Now the State Election Board wants to take us back in time. I guess what they want is to see is elections take until 3 a.m. like in Detroit, Michigan. We don’t want to do that in Georgia. Not on my watch,” Raffensperger told Channel 2 investigative reporter Justin Gray at the state Capitol Friday. “Does the election board have the legal authority to make some of these decisions it’s making?” Gray asked.
Previous Chatham County Assistant DA to lead Georgia’s first statewide Organized Retail Crime Unit
ATLANTA, Ga. (WSAV)—Georgia’s first statewide Organized Retail Crime Unit will be led by a previous Assistant District Attorney as of Friday. Attorney General Chris Carr has announced the hire of former Cobb County Assistant District Attorney Timothy Ruffini to lead Georgia’s first statewide Organized Retail Crime Unit. The new hire is supposed to oversee a […]
High School Football Highlights & Scores: Saturday Aug. 18
STATESBORO, Ga. — The annual Erk Russel Classic capped off the first week of high school football in Georgia. Four teams across the Peach State clashed at Paulson Stadium, in honor of the legendary Eagles head coach. Rabun Gap 41, Benedictine 17. Bulloch Academy 19, Portal 18.
Bulloch Academy Gators Chomp the Portal Panthers in season opener
The Bulloch Academy Gators had a successful hunt as they put the chomp on the Panthers in a 19 to 18 win to open up their 2024 season. First Half The Bulloch Academy Gators came out fully amped up for the matchup and that energy carried over into the first half. They forced a turnover on downs in the Panthers' first runs of the game. That forced turnover leads to junior Danye Garvin putting the first points of the game up on the board. The Panthers struggled with multiple penalties in the first half, with their penalty of choice being false starts throughout the entire...
Final Open Football Scrimmage Held at Paulson
STATESBORO - The Georgia Southern football team held its final open scrimmage of the 2024 preseason camp Saturday afternoon at Allen E. Paulson Stadium. The offense produced four passing touchdowns and three more on the ground as it now turns its full attention to the Aug. 31 opener against Boise State. Five quarterbacks saw action, with three getting extended reps with both the 1s and 2s. Overall, the five quarterbacks combined for a completion percentage of 67.9 percent and four scores, coming from Tyler Fromm, Jamarian Samuel, Khai Isaac and Taylor Bradshaw. David Dallas, Jalen White and Bryce Baker all...
Two sisters missing from Liberty County located
MIDWAY, Ga. — Update, 4:45 p.m.:Liberty County deputies say the pair of girls have been found safe. Liberty County deputies are searching for two sisters who haven't been seen since Saturday. Ferdasia and Davasia Sims were last seen Saturday night at a home in Midway, according to LCSO. They...
Impact Day: Strong thunderstorms for Sunday
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Happy Saturday!. Sunday is an Impact Weather Day with storms beginning in the evening. Expect storms to carry on overnight, clearing out early Monday morning. This system has a cold front moving behind it. This will cause some cooler temperatures in the midst of the work week. Friday's low is at 68! That's a number we haven't seen since before June.
Wayne County superintendent let go following Board of Education vote
WAYNE COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) – The Wayne County School superintendent has been let go following a vote during a Board of Education meeting. On Friday, August 16, a meeting was held regarding Wayne County schools superintendent Sean Kelly. A vote was taken to buy out the superintendent’s contract and replacing him. The vote was unanimous […]
Swainsboro hires fire chief as Emanuel County gets safety funds
SWAINSBORO, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Swainsboro is getting a new fire chief, and surrounding Emanuel County is getting some federal funds for fire safety upgrades. The City Council voted 5-0 to hire Alima Mims as the new fire chief Thursday night in a special called meeting. Georgia women testified on Wednesday...
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