Bulloch County News

This past spring the state legislature passed a bill to establish a Georgia Charter School Commission that could approve charter school applications rejected by local school boards.

The first guest on Monday's "Mornings unPhiltered" show was Dr. Ron Shiffler, Dean of GSU's College of Business Administration.

A Bulloch County couple and their baby were forced from their home Tuesday after fire broke out.

A Register woman was killed in a single vehicle accident Monday morning, and a man was killed Tuesday in a crash with an 18-wheeler. These fatal accidents followed the death of a pedestrian who walked into traffic Saturday morning, adding up to three people killed within the past four days.

A man was struck and killed early Saturday morning when he walked into the path of traffic.

Note: All information included in this report is taken from law enforcement incident reports and arrest records, which are public records and available for review at any and all local law enforcement agencies.

Bulloch County Sheriff's investigators arrested a man and his wife Wednesday for the theft of more than $100,000 worth of silver from a local glass fabricator.

It's good news for the Bulloch County school system. According to recent reports, for the first time in three years, all 15 Bulloch County Schools achieved AYP - Adequate Yearly Progress, the formula states use to determine if their schools are meeting academic expectations under the federal government's No Child Left Behind Act .

PENSACOLA, Fla. - Some Gulf Coast residents hunkered down at home and in shelters Monday while others ventured outside to watch the approach of a rare late-season tropical storm that brought the potential for high winds, flooding and up to 8 inches of rain in some places.

Thursday's "Morning's unPhiltered" show had a variety of topics that were discussed.

One Bulloch County business wants to a share a meal with veterans next week. Owners of the Teapotter's Cafe will host their second annial Veteran's Day meal.

Portal/Metter Highway will be closed beginning Monday, Nov. 9, for bridge replacement, according to spokespersons form the Georgia Department of Transportation.

The Bulloch County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is celebrating a national milestone at their annual banquet this Saturday.

It was Election Day Tuesday and, appropriately enough, the lone guest "Mornings UnPhiltered" was Bulloch County Chief Probate Clerk Patricia Lanier Jones.

Three men were stabbed Halloween night after two apparently unwelcome guests drew knives, said Bulloch County Sheriff Lynn Anderson.

Bulloch County Sheriff's investigators are seeking information about a convenience store armed robbery that took place last week.

Local school construction has become a real economic stimulus for Bulloch County resulting in a collective sigh of relief for many connected with large scale commercial construction in this area.

Five school districts have filed suit against the state of Georgia claiming that the creation and operation of the Georgia Charter Schools Commission is unconstitutional.

Note: All information included in this report is taken from law enforcement incident reports and arrest records, which are public records and available for review at any and all local law enforcement agencies.

Arnold Ray Akins Arnold Ray Akins, former Bulloch County Sheriff, age 70, died Saturday, October 24, 2009, at The Doctors Hospital of Tattnall in Reidsville.