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By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Vaccine supply unchanged in Bulloch County Department of Health says two more Bulloch residents likely died of COVID
The number of vaccine doses allocated by the Georgia Department of Health to Bulloch County remained unchanged through the end of the week and two more local residents became likely fatalities due to COVID-19 on Thursday.
Public Safety/Emergency Management Agency Director Ted Wynn said the Department of Health reported the two probable deaths were Bulloch citizens who received a positive antigen/rapid test for COVID-19, developed COVID symptoms and subsequently died.
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By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Latest vaccines targeting second doses New appointments still on hold amid short supplies
Bulloch County providers received 2,300 more doses of COVID-19 vaccine since Monday, with almost all reserved as second vaccine shots or for those who already have set appointments for their first dose.
Earlier this week, public health departments and other providers across Georgia “paused” setting new vaccine appointments due to uncertainty of an adequate vaccine supply.
“At this time, we are not scheduling additional first dose COVID-19 vaccine appointments anywhere in the Southeast Health District,” said Katie Hadden, public information officer for the 16-county Southeast Health District, which includes Bulloch. “We want to ensure we have adequate vaccine supply for those who are in need of t
Fatal shooting under investigation in Statesboro An investigation is underway after a man was found with multiple gunshot wounds behind an apartment Thursday night in Statesboro and later died from his injuries. (Source: WTOC) By WTOC Staff | January 29, 2021 at 10:31 AM EST - Updated January 29 at 10:34 AM
STATESBORO, Ga. (WTOC) - A fatal shooting is under investigation in Statesboro.
According to the Statesboro Police Department, officers were dispatched to Blakewood Apartments on East Olliff Street around 7:40 p.m. Thursday for a male shot at that location. Upon arrival, they located 32-year-old John Trivonne Howard, of Statesboro, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds behind an apartment.
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By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. COVID claims 2 more lives in Bulloch County providers received 1,300 more vaccines
COVID-19 took the lives of two more Bulloch County residents Wednesday, at the same time the Georgia Department of Health reported 1,300 more vaccines were sent to Bulloch in the past week
Bulloch County Public Safety/Emergency Management Agency Director Ted Wynn said two women, ages 77 and 83, with no previous health conditions, became Bulloch’s 44th and 45th confirmed victims. Also, the Department of Health reported one more probable death on Wednesday.
Obituary - Michael Benjamin “Mike” Olliff Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home & Crematory
Michael Benjamin “Mike” Olliff, age 73, passed away quietly with his loving children at his side on Friday, January 22nd, 2021, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center following a brief hospitalization due to a chronic medical illness.
Mike was born in Metter, Ga., on September 9th, 1947, to the late Mr. James Clifton Olliff and Mrs. Mae Cumming Olliff. He attended school in Statesboro, graduating from Marvin Pittman Laboratory School in 1965 with many honors in athletics, including a scholarship to South Georgia College for basketball.
While attending South Georgia College, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. Mike was a Vietnam veteran, having proudly served his country for four years.