Local Government

Georgia lawmakers are renewing their push to designate the Ocmulgee Mounds as the state's first national park, emphasizing its cultural significance and economic potential.

Time is running out for Bulloch County residents to take advantage of valuable property tax savings through the homestead exemption program. The deadline to apply is April 1, 2025.

Starting next fall, Georgia elementary and middle school students will be banned from using personal cellphones during the school day under the "Distraction-Free Education Act," with limited exceptions for medical or disability-related needs.

Concerns are mounting over the future of fire services in Bulloch County's Five Mile Fire District as the Chamber of Commerce seeks a resolution to the ongoing dispute.

During the 10th week of the 2025 legislative session, the Georgia House made significant progress by passing key bills, including Senate Bill 68 addressing civil law reforms, the Dignity and Pay Act supporting fair wages for individuals with disabilities, and Senate Bill 58 facilitating life-saving organ transport.

Week 10 at the Capitol was filled with significant legislative progress, including the passage of key bills addressing tort reform, protections for service members, and improved organ transport procedures.

As the 2025 Legislative Session enters its final weeks, lawmakers have made significant progress on tax cuts, education reform, and support for Georgia’s workforce.

Georgia’s House Bill 340, which would ban cellphones in all public elementary and middle schools, is moving closer to becoming law after passing a Senate committee.

A Georgia Senate committee has unanimously advanced House Bill 428, which codifies the right to access in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment into state law, ensuring Georgia families can continue using IVF without interruption.

At the March 20, 2025 Brooklet City Council meeting, Mayor Gwinnett swore in Police Chief Michelle Reolegio and full-time officer Hadrian Wolff, while the Council approved the city’s health insurance renewal and addressed resident concerns about speeding on South Cromley Road.