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Blake Williams

Blake Williams

Blake has a BA in Communication Studies from Georgia Southern University. He has worked in journalism for the last three years, and plans to make a career out of it. He wants to use his people skills to make a difference in the community.

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Recent Work by Blake

YMCA expands after school services in response to Boys & Girls Club closure

YMCA expands after school services in response to Boys & Girls Club closure

The YMCA of Coastal Georgia has expanded its Statesboro afterschool program following the closure of the Boys & Girls Club, adding transportation, staff, and financial assistance options. Registration is now open for the 2025–2026 school year, with support available through CAPS and the YMCA’s income-based aid program.
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Buy a Blizzard, Help a Child: Miracle Treat Day returns to Statesboro DQ on July 31

Buy a Blizzard, Help a Child: Miracle Treat Day returns to Statesboro DQ on July 31

On July 31, Statesboro’s Dairy Queen will donate $1 or more from every Blizzard Treat sold to the Children’s Hospital of Georgia as part of Miracle Treat Day. Pre-orders are available through July 29, with local delivery offered for groups in Bulloch County.
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Brooklet hires longtime administrator Paul Dyal as City Manager, tables soliciting ordinance

Brooklet hires longtime administrator Paul Dyal as City Manager, tables soliciting ordinance

Brooklet has selected Paul Dyal, an experienced administrator, to take on the role of city manager, the City Council announced. The decision was made during a special meeting on July 28, 2025, and comes as the city continues to evolve.
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Statesboro Kiwanis honors Bede and Carrie Mitchell, awards $6,000 in community grants, and celebrates livestock youth at packed meeting

Statesboro Kiwanis honors Bede and Carrie Mitchell, awards $6,000 in community grants, and celebrates livestock youth at packed meeting

The Statesboro Kiwanis Club honored outgoing secretary Bede Mitchell and his wife Carrie as they prepare to move to Albuquerque, celebrating their years of service with a plaque presentation and farewell remarks. The meeting also featured $6,000 in community grant donations to VOAD/Bulloch Strong, CASA, and We Move Tutoring, along with student spotlights from the Kiwanis Livestock Project.
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Road Repair Update | Nevils-Denmark reopening set for September as other projects advance

Road Repair Update | Nevils-Denmark reopening set for September as other projects advance

Nevils-Denmark Road is on schedule to reopen by mid-September 2025, with construction now visibly underway to replace the storm-damaged culvert. Meanwhile, Bulloch County continues design and engineering work on Cypress Lake, Country Club, and GW Oliver roads, all of which suffered damage from flooding or structural failures.
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Statesboro Council advances 500 home development, honors Ronnie Tremble, and approves reconstruction of Max Lockwood Drive

Statesboro Council advances 500 home development, honors Ronnie Tremble, and approves reconstruction of Max Lockwood Drive

The Statesboro City Council approved an amendment to a 500-unit housing development and moved forward with several major infrastructure projects. The meeting also included a retirement recognition for longtime Solid Waste employee Ronnie Tremble and updates on public transit and housing grant programs.
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Bulloch County Commission approves two new fire engines, withdrawals objection to annexation and approves contracts with three well drillers

Bulloch County Commission approves two new fire engines, withdrawals objection to annexation and approves contracts with three well drillers

The Bulloch County Commission approved the purchase of two fire engines, a six-year aerial imagery contract, and three well drilling contracts tied to the Bulloch-Bryan Groundwater Sustainability Program at their meeting Tuesday. The board also withdrew its objection to a Statesboro annexation on Old Register Road, approved $60,000 for wetland mitigation credits for the OTC connector road, and heard public calls to reprioritize TSPLOST projects and support higher-density housing.
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Anthony Kent pleads guilty in 2024 shooting of Statesboro police officer

Anthony Kent pleads guilty in 2024 shooting of Statesboro police officer

Anthony Kent pleaded guilty on July 8 to all charges stemming from the April 2024 shooting of Statesboro police officer Joey DeLoach. Sentencing is scheduled for July 18 in Bulloch County Superior Court.
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Leaders to review Coastal Housing Study at July 9 joint meeting

Leaders to review Coastal Housing Study at July 9 joint meeting

Local government and school leaders will meet Wednesday, July 9 at Ogeechee Technical College to hear findings from the Coastal Regional Housing Study, which examines housing needs and growth across coastal Georgia counties. The public meeting will feature presentations from Georgia Tech and planning experts, with the goal of guiding future development decisions in Bulloch County and beyond.
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GDOT to pilot smart signal technology at Statesboro’s most crash-prone intersection

GDOT to pilot smart signal technology at Statesboro’s most crash-prone intersection

The Georgia Department of Transportation is installing radar-based "dilemma zone" detection technology at Statesboro’s most crash-prone intersection, Fair Road and Veterans Memorial Parkway, to reduce red-light-related collisions. The system, set to be operational by the start of the 2025–2026 school year, will automatically extend green lights when it detects vehicles approaching during yellow phases.
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