Al Hackle

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Regents OK East Georgia-GSU merger

1 week ago | coastalcourier.com | Al Hackle

By Al Hackle, Statesboro HeraldSTATESBORO — Meeting in the same building on the Georgia Southern University campus that houses East Georgia State College’s Statesboro program, the state Board of Regents on Tuesday unanimously approved University System Chancellor Sonny Perdue’s recommendation to make the Swainsboro-based college a part of the university.
Regents greenlight East Georgia State's consolidation with Georgia Southern

1 week ago | statesboroherald.com | Al Hackle

Meeting in the same building on the Georgia Southern University campus that houses East Georgia State College's Statesboro program, the state Board of Regents on Tuesday unanimously approved University System Chancellor Sonny Perdue's recommendation to make the Swainsboro-based college a part of the university.
Boro's pending development code amendment will allow 'tiny homes'

1 week ago | statesboroherald.com | Al Hackle

When Statesboro City Council meets at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, members will get the first reading of a multifaceted amendment to the city's Unified Development Code. Among other changes, the amendment would allow "tiny homes" as small as 400 square feet in certain areas.
Claxton hospital’s cardiopulmonary rehab clinic shows health gains for patients

1 week ago | statesboroherald.com | Al Hackle

After one year in operation, the Strickland Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Clinic at Evans Memorial Hospital in Claxton has yielded measurable improvements in health and quality of life for patients who have experienced events such as heart attacks or been diagnosed with heart disease or trouble breathing, reports the hospital and CareSource Georgia.
Regents eye GSU, EGSC merger

2 weeks ago | coastalcourier.com | Al Hackle

By Al Hackle, Statesboro HeraldSTATESBORO — Seven and a quarter years after Armstrong State University was absorbed into Georgia Southern University, the University System of Georgia, or USG, is considering another consolidation involving Georgia Southern, this time with East Georgia State College, which is based in Swainsboro but also has a Statesboro program.
Chamber, city and county reps meet on fire depts. transition

2 weeks ago | statesboroherald.com | Al Hackle

The Statesboro-Bulloch Chamber of Commerce hosted city and county staff and elected officials Monday morning for a one-hour discussion – and possible renewal of negotiations – regarding the Bulloch County Fire Department’s approaching July 1 takeover of service to the five-mile district previously served by the Statesboro Fire Department outside the city limits.
County health plan costs soar; depts. request 50+ new hires

2 weeks ago | statesboroherald.com | Al Hackle

Bulloch County officials in last Tuesday’s budget workshop heard reports of soaring costs in the county employee health insurance program and that department heads have requested hiring 28 more employees to jobs paid from the general fund and 29 more paid from the fire fund.
City ‘claws back’ $741,000 spent to extend water and sewer to unfinished factory

3 weeks ago | statesboroherald.com | Al Hackle

Because of Aspen Aerogels’ decision to abandon its mostly built but never opened Bulloch County plant, Statesboro City Council on Tuesday terminated the city’s role as guarantor of a $750,000 May 2023 state grant used to extend water and sewer lines to the plant. Aspen was expected before the day was out to repay the city government $741,000 it spent.
Sewer system construction update one topic at Brooklet’s town hall

3 weeks ago | statesboroherald.com | Al Hackle

During Brooklet’s “hot dog town hall” last Thursday, citizens heard about progress on Phase 1 of Brooklet’s sewer system – a lift station and pipeline connecting to Statesboro’s waste treatment plant. The two cities recently updated their agreement so that Brooklet has capacity to serve the planned new, larger Southeast Bulloch High School.
Chamber steps in to suggest slowdown in city-county fire service transition

3 weeks ago | statesboroherald.com | Al Hackle

Attempting to mediate between the city and county governments, the Statesboro-Bulloch Chamber of Commerce has suggested that the Bulloch County Fire Department delay by one year its planned July 1 takeover of the five-mile district long served by the Statesboro Fire Department beyond the city limits.