5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (164+ words) Grice Connect City of Statesboro to hold three public hearings on the 2026 millage rate The City of Statesboro has tentatively adopted a millage rate that will require an increase in property taxes by 33.98 percent. All citizens are invited to the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1606+ words) Commissioners rejected a proposed text amendment that would have defined data centers in the county’s ordinance without allowing them in any zoning district, effectively prohibiting the facilities in unincorporated Bulloch County. Planning and Development Director James Pope said staff prepared…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1672+ words) At the September 1 Statesboro City Council meeting, City Manager Charles Penny outlined the city’s yearlong research into data centers and presented projected tax revenue from a potential facility, while stressing that no end user has been identified and no data…...

3+ week, 13+ hour ago   (257+ words) The City of Statesboro will host a public information meeting Tuesday, August 25, on its proposed Blue Mile Phase 2 project, which includes roadway, utility and drainage improvements along South Main Street. The meeting will run from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Statesboro Convention…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (788+ words) Three Statesboro residents are seeking to represent District 2 on Statesboro City Council in a November special election, bringing different professional backgrounds, community ties and priorities to the race. Loletta Donaldson Elliott, Maleek Jones and Kathleen “Katie” Keehner qualified this week…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (224+ words) Qualifying has ended with three candidates entering the race for the vacant Statesboro City Council District 2 seat in the November 3, 2026, special election. Kathleen Keehner qualified on Wednesday, August 19. Maleek Jones qualified on Thursday, August 20. Loletta Donaldson-Elliott also qualified on Thursday,…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (1637+ words) Statesboro City Council handled a wide range of business Tuesday, August 18, 2026, approving a five-year Flock Safety contract, plans for a major redevelopment of the former Coca-Cola bottling property and several other development requests. The meeting also included the closely watched…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (260+ words) Kathleen Keehner qualified Wednesday, August 19, 2026 for the November 3, 2026 Special Election for Statesboro City Council District 2. Wednesday was the second day of qualifying. No one qualified on Tuesday, the opening day of qualifying. The last opportunity to qualify for this special…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (199+ words) Forbes Magazine has named Georgia Southern University as one of America’s Best Employers for Women in 2026. Forbes has released the names of employers across the United States committed to providing pay equity, career development opportunities, parental leave, work-life balance, childcare…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (150+ words) The appointment is for a three-year term, and the deadline to apply to be considered is August 28, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Completed applications should be submitted to the office of the City Clerk by email to [email protected] or in person at City Hall,…...