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Officers have taken inmate who escaped on foot in downtown Statesboro into custody
CAPTURED: Caleb Scott has been taken into custody at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. He was located on North Main Street in the area of Truist Bank and Winnelson Supply. He was taken into custody without incident about an hour and half after escaping in the area where he was last scene withou a few bocks of the couthouses As of 3:50 PM today, law enforcement officers continue an intense search for Caleb Scott, an escaped inmate, in downtown Statesboro. Scott, who was being held at the Bulloch County Courthouse, fled on foot at approximately 2:20 PM on Wednesday, August 24,...
University System of Georgia Board of Regents adopts $3.6B budget request
Last week, the University System of Georgia Board of Regents approved a $3.6 billion fiscal 2026 budget request. The 2026 budget, which takes effect next July, represents a $221.1 million increase over this year's spending plan. By far the largest increase - $167.8 million - would cover projected enrollment growth. The regents also adopted a $193.1 million capital budget request, down slightly from the $198 million the university system sought for the current fiscal year. The largest portion of the capital budget -- $91.8 million -- would go toward five proposed building projects. The wish list includes $31 million for a new Science,...
Ivy William Spence
December 1, 1934 - August 20, 2024 Ivy William “I.W.” Spence, also known as Pepa, was welcomed home by his Lord and Savior on August 20, 2024 at the age of 89. He was born in December of 1934 and was raised in Portal, Georgia where he graduated from Portal High School in 1952. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army, completing Airborne Ranger Training School at Fort Benning, Georgia, followed by assignment to the 82nd Airborne Division in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He served with distinction in Korea, Japan, and Taiwan, and received an honorable discharge in 1958. In his later...
Commissioners request safety improvements at two dangerous intersections
Bulloch County Commissioners met for their regular bi-monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Vice Chair Curt Deal presided over the meeting for Chair Roy Thompson, who was out due to a medical procedure. The commissioners moved forward with the request to Georgia DOT to increase safety at two dangerous intersections in the county. They are requesting flashing beacons at the US Hwy 25 at Rocky Ford Road intersection and a traffic signal at the US Hwy 80 at Akins Pond Road intersection. Continue reading for more about these requests and all business covered in the meeting. Bulloch County Board of Commissioners Employee Recognitions County Manager Tom Couch...
Sun Belt unveils 2024-25 women's basketball conference schedule
The Sun Belt Conference has unveiled the 2024-25 women's basketball conference slate. The 18-game league slate begins on Sunday, December 29 when the Eagles host Louisiana and all conference games are scheduled to be played at the new Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center. The slate also includes dates for the two games in the previously-announced MAC/Sun Belt Challenge. The Eagles will play at Ohio to open up the regular season on November 4, then host a MAC opponent on February 8. That matchup will be announced in January. The Eagles will play six of eight league games on the road...
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