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The following are among the food service establishments inspected in December by the Bulloch County Health Department. The department scores on a 100-percentile scale. Kitchens are inspected at least every four months and are required to post their score sheets in public. The score and selected comments from health inspectors are included in each report. All eating establishments are located in Statesboro, except where noted. To view all restaurant scores, visit dph.georgia.gov/environmental-health-inspections and select Bulloch County.

Dec. 2

? 168 Chinese Kitchen, 456 South Main Street

? Score: 73

Observed food uncovered in reach-in cooler and freezer. If partially-cooking foods, you must have a process for cooling and reheating. Foods must be cooled to 70 degrees F within two hours and to 41 degrees F within four hours and foods must be reheated to 165 degrees F. Additionally, temperatures must be monitored and documented. Observed shrimp in reach-in cooler at 55 degrees F. Rice scoops stored in stagnant water. Water must be flowing or held at 135 degrees F or above. Inadequate lighting in walk-in cooler; cannot see in half of cooler. Live cock roach in kitchen. Inspector: Aaron Jump.

? Southern Palace, 224 South Main Street

? Score: 71

Food handler washed hands without removing gloves while handling raw meats. Employees' drinks with no lid/straw stored on food prep surface while working with food. Dishwasher not sanitizing dishes. Food service employees wearing watches while preparing ready-to-eat foods. Rice scoops stored in stagnant water. If stored in water, it must be flowing or held at 135 degrees F. Excessive build-up on equipment in kitchen. Floor drains back up at several locations in kitchen. Advised to repair immediately and will return to inspect tomorrow. Correct by: 12/03/2021. Clean floors, walls, ceilings. Observed dead cock roaches on kitchen shelves and on clean stored plates. Observed damaged screens, open window with no screen and roof access hatch unsealed where vermin could enter. Inspector: Jump.

Reinspection score: 80 (Dec. 6)

Observed grime and build-up on knives and utensils hanging on magnet in food prep area. Observed bins of white and brown cooked rice stored in walk-in with no labels or date-marking. Advised to discard any undated foods. Observed oven cleaner being dispensed as detergent in the dishwasher. Observed leaking, spraying faucet at prep sink and leaking drain from 3-compartment sink discharging to floor. Repair plumbing. Observed flour on floor and spider webs on walls in dry storage room and throughout kitchen. Clean floors, walls, ceilings. Observed unsealed roof access hatch where vermin could enter. Observed dead cockroach on floor in dry storage room. Inspector: Jump.

? The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, 201 Henry Boulevard

? Score: 96

Observed expired dairy product stored in walk-in cooler. Corrected on-site; food discarded. Inspector: Jump.

? Uncle Shug's On Main, 434 South Main Street

? Score: 92

Observed employee wash hands in 3-compartment sink. Observed storage of food container on walk-in cooler floor and storage of food on freezer floor. Food was taken off the floor. Observed multiple food contact surfaces that needed to be cleaned. Inspector: LaRon Randall.

? Waffle House #935, 609 Northside Drive East

? Score: 73

Observed hash browns stored in contact with liquid debris in bottom of reach-in cooler. Advised to discard food. Corrected on-site; food discarded. Observed uncovered foods in reach-in cooler in kitchen. Observed dishwasher not reaching designated temperature of 165 degrees F. Manager was told and will be using 3-compartment sink until fixed. They will be calling the health department once fixed. Observed dirty coffee mugs on rack where clean mugs are stored for use. Observed improper storage of wiping rag on counter. Wet rags should be stored in sanitizing solution. Observed clean plates stored unprotected from contamination on food service counter. Invert plates or use dummy plate to protect. Observed debris on bottom and door jamb area of several reach-in coolers. Observed broken drain pipe under dish sink leaking on floor and covered in mold. Repair plumbing. Observed excessive debris throughout kitchen. Clean floors, walls, ceilings. Observed gap at bottom of rear entry door where vermin could enter. Replace weather strip. Inspector: Jump.

Reinspection score: 92 (Dec. 9)

Observed uncovered gravy and in-use waffle batter. Observed juice cup being used as a scoop and in contact with food product (sugar.) Observed employees' personal drinks stored next to to-go items. Observed employee's personal drink stored on shelf with to-go items. All employee items must be stored in designated area. Inspector: Jump.

Dec. 7

? Eagle Health & Rehabilitation, 405 South College Street

? Score: 99

Observed leak in fan in reach-in cooler at back of kitchen. Observed sticky spill in kitchen from juice machine. Corrected on-site; food service employee cleaned floor where spill occurred. Inspector: Laura Moore.

? Hampton Inn Statesboro, 350 Brampton Avenue

? Score: 100

Inspector: Moore.

? Paul's Catering & Bartending Services, 48 Hill Street

? Score: 100

Inspector: Moore.

? Southern City Lounge, 25 West Main Street

? Score: 99

Observed food debris in bottom of reach-in freezer and in microwave. Inspector: Randall.

? Westwood Healthcare & Rehabilitation, 101 Stockyard Road

? Score: 92

Observed crust and/or black organic matter on can opener blade. Observed wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer/storage in between uses. Observed ceiling damage in dry storage and kitchen. Inspector: Randall.

Dec. 8

? Fordham’s Farmhouse, 23657 Highway 80 East

? Score: 81

Observed foods uncovered when not in use. Cover all foods when not in use. Observed build-up on can opener blade and ice machine. Observed fish and chicken not at the proper temperature of 41 degrees F or below; corrected on-site. Observed meat stored on ice without proper contamination precautions. Observed thank you bags being used as food storage. Observed food debris accumulated in bottom of walk-in cooler/reach-in cooler/walk-in freezer/reach-in freezer. Observed grease build-up on vent hood covers. Inspector: Randall.

? Georgia's Bed and Breakfast, 123 South Zetterower Street

? Score: 96

Employee’s certificate expired in 2020. Inspector: Jump.

? GSU Eagle Dining Services-Dining Commons, 10 Georgia Avenue

? Score: 90

Observed "secret sauce" stored in reach-in past discard date of 12/6/21. Observed two unopened cartons of half and half with an expiration date of 11/8/21. Observed pizza utensils stored in stagnant water. Talked about using time for between use utensil storage. Observed tongs' handle in contact with tortillas. Observed food debris in bottom of food warmers. Observed broken/missing floor tiles in walk-in. Inspector: Jump.

Dec. 9

? Dingus Magees, 3 Georgia Avenue

? Score: 82

Observed moldy mushrooms in walk-in cooler. Observed potentially-hazardous foods held over 24 hours without 7-day discard dates. Observed out-of-date milk. Observed worn deeply-grooved cutting boards; must be smooth and easily cleanable. Observed build-up of grease/food debris on equipment, griddle, fryers and warmers. Observed grease, dirt and food debris on floors. Inspector: Marlin Thomas.

? Southern Social, 125 Gata Drive

? Score: 93

Observed mold in ice machine. Observed single-service items without protection from contamination. Observed worn, deeply-grooved cutting board. Observed dirt and debris on floors in walk-in cooler. Inspector: Thomas.

? The Blue Room, 1830 Chandler Road

? Score: 90

Observed dirty cutting board. Observed coolers/freezers without internal thermometers. Observed food scoops in flour without handles. Observed food debris in bottoms of reach-in coolers/freezers. Observed grease, food debris under griddle. Observed floors with dirt, grease and food debris. Observed damage to ceiling in kitchen area. Inspector: Thomas.

Dec. 10

? Caribbean Feast, LLC, 214 Shuman Drive

? Score: 99

Observed food stains inside of oven. Inspector: Thomas.

STATESBORO, Ga. (WRBL) — A Georgia man was sentenced to 16 months in prison for operating a cockfighting venue in Emmanuel County.

William Shannon Scott, 49, pleaded guilty to Sponsoring and Exhibiting an Animal in an Animal Fighting Venture.

After admitting to the scheme, Scott was sentenced to more than one year in prison, ordered to pay a $2,500 fine, to forfeit the land where the fights were housed, and serve two years of supervised release after his prison term. In addition to this, Scott is prohibited from owning birds or fowl ever again.

Two other individuals are serving federal prison terms for similar charges. Wendell Allan Strickland, 67, of Swainsboro, Ga., and Lanier Augustus Hightower, 65, of Lincolnton, Ga., Strickland and Hightower owned two other venues.

“William Shannon Scott’s sentencing represents the final trip to court for three men who operated illegal animal fighting venues in the Southern District of Georgia,” said U.S. Attorney Estes. “Thanks to outstanding work from our law enforcement partners, we have shut down these three animal cruelty arenas — and it should serve as a warning to those who would attempt to engage in this reprehensible practice.”

According to court documents, Scott’s cockfighting venue in Midville, Ga. was called Little Sunset. Scott would alternate hosting fights with Strickland on his venue in Emanuel County, The Red Barn.

Scott was arrested in June 2020 in Operation Sunrise, a multi-agency operation that raided a cockfighting tournament on his property. Almost 200 possible defendants were also identified during the raid.

Only six months prior to Scott’s arrest, Hightower was arrested on his farm in Lincoln County during the first of three raids starting in Dec. 2019.

“These callous showcases of death are no longer in operation, thanks to our law enforcement partnerships,” said Jason Williams, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Department of Agriculture-Office of Inspector General. “This agency has made animal fighting a high priority in order to demonstrate that these inhumane acts of cruelty to animals will not be tolerated.”

More than $200,000 in cash from illegal betting, knives, and gaffs affixed to the animals during the fights were seized during these operations. The U.S. Government has also started forfeiture proceedings for the properties on which these tournaments were held on.

CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that the man was sentenced to life in prison instead of 16 months.

Last week, the Bulloch County Board of Education held its annual organizational meeting and regular session to elect officers and set its schedule of meetings for 2022:

Held in the cafeteria of the school district’s Central Office in Statesboro, Board members re-elected Mike Sparks as chairman and Heather Mims as vice-chairman. Sparks, who has served on the Board since January 1, 2011, was first elected as Board chairman in January 2018. He has been re-elected by his fellow Board members each year since. This year he was nominated by Glenn Womack. There were no other nominations submitted by Board members, so no vote was required for him to assume the role for 2022.

For vice-chairman, Stuart Tedders nominated Heather Mims, and Maurice Hill nominated April Newkirk. The Board voted 5-2 to re-elect Mims as vice-chairman, a majority vote. Board member Glennera Martin was not present for the election of officers, but joined the meeting afterwards. Mims has served on the Board since January 1, 2017. She was first elected as vice-chairman in January 2018, and she has been re-elected by her fellow Board members each year since.

2022 Board of Education Meeting Schedule

Thursday, February 10, 2022 Regular Session Thursday, March 10, 2022 Regular Session Thursday, April 14, 2022 Regular Session Tuesday, May 3, 2022 Whole Board Governance Training (2:00-5:00) Thursday, May 12, 2022 Regular Session Thursday, June 9, 2022 Regular Session Thursday, July 14, 2022 Regular Session Thursday, August 11, 2022 Regular Session Thursday, September 8, 2022 Regular Session Thursday, October 13, 2022 Regular Session Thursday, November 10, 2022 Regular Session Thursday, December 8, 2022 Regular Session Thursday, January 12, 2023 2023 Organizational Meeting

Regular sessions of the Board of Education are held at the school district’s Central Office located at 150 Williams Road, in Statesboro, unless otherwise announced. Meetings take place in either the facility’s board room or cafeteria. All meetings start at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise announced.

Meetings are open to the public. They may also be viewed live or later on the school district website. All regular session meetings include a time on the agenda for the public to address the Board.

Any work, called, or special sessions that need to be scheduled will be advertised to the public in advance. Meeting dates, times, and places are subject to change with advanced notice. This meeting schedule is also posted in the Bulloch County Board of Education area of the school district’s website.

Meeting reminders are also posted on the school district’s website and social media at least 24 hours in advance. If you would like to be added to an e-mail list to receive meeting notifications, or if you have any questions, contact Mary Henley by email or by dialing 912.212.8500.

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Fort Myers, Fla., Jan. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Low Country Cancer Care (LCCC), is pleased to announce the opening of their new cancer center in Statesboro, Ga., located at 1601 Fair Road, Suite 900. This new clinic is the fifth LCCC location, making it easier for patients to have access to the highest quality cancer care close to where they live.

Other locations are in Savannah, Hinesville and Pooler, Ga., and Bluffton, S.C. The team consists of seven providers including four medical oncologists, one physician assistant and two nurse practitioners.

LCCC offers a comprehensive range of treatments for patients diagnosed with cancer and blood disorders.

In 2020, LCCC joined the American Oncology Network, LLC (AON), a high-growth medical oncology provider with a focus on supporting the long-term viability of cancer treatment in community-based settings. The LCCC and AON partnership helps provide the best cancer care with additional services including in-house pathology and specialty pharmacy, access to a care management team and financial assistance programs to help navigate insurance coverage.

AON Chief Executive Officer Todd Schonherz said, “Low Country Cancer Care and AON believe every patient deserves access to affordable yet high-quality cancer care in the communities where they live.”

LCCC is committed to providing the community with innovative cancer care that is based on research, evidence-based medicine and focused on the whole person. Cancer patients will now have access to a diverse range of services for diagnosis, treatment, clinical trials, survivorship and patient support, giving them unparalleled access to comprehensive, integrated cancer care, close to home.

“Dr. Negrea and I are pleased to provide medical oncology and hematology services in Statesboro, so we can serve patients close to their home. Our decision to expand to better serve patients in this area continues the vision we share with AON of positively impacting patients’ lives,” said Low Country Cancer Care Medical Oncologist Dr. Rohit Bishnoi.

AON President & Chief Development Officer Brad Prechtl, MBA stated, “This expansion makes it the fourth clinic we have opened in Georgia, showing our commitment to offering patients access to the latest advancements and cancer treatments right where they live.”

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About Low Country Cancer Care: (LCCCsav.com)

Low Country Cancer Care has five locations, including one office in Savannah and four satellite offices in Hinesville, Statesboro and Pooler, Georgia and Bluffton, South Carolina. The team includes four medical oncologists, one physician assistant and two nurse practitioners who provide a comprehensive range of treatment for patients diagnosed with cancer and blood disorders.

About American Oncology Network, LLC: (AONcology.com)

American Oncology Network, LLC (AON) is an alliance of physicians and seasoned healthcare leaders partnering to ensure the long-term success of community oncology. Launched in 2018, the rapidly expanding AON network represents 105 physicians and 79 nurse practitioners and physician assistants practicing across 16 states. The executive management team of AON encompasses more than three decades of oncology practice management experience, enabling physicians to focus on what matters most – providing the highest quality care for patients.

The organization provides unique and comprehensive protocols for managing administrative procedures and enhancing ancillary services for its affiliates. AON is able to aggregate volume and attain economies of scale, as it guides its member physicians and practices through the transition to value-based reimbursement models that improve the patient experience and help to reduce the per-capita cost of cancer care.

AON also provides a unique model of physician led, community-based oncology management. With services such as a centralized specialty pharmacy, diagnostics, pathology, fully integrated electronic medical records, a care management team and a variety of financial assistance programs, an alliance with AON ensures that patients’ experiences will be at the very pinnacle of cancer care today.

Brunswick High girls head coach Maria Mangram promised a show Friday when her team hosted Statesboro in a matchup between top 10 teams in Class 6A.

Even so, few expected a performance that would carry the Pirates to a 68-38 victory in the Region 2-6A showdown at Brunswick Square Garden.

After falling down 3-2 on an early 3-pointer by No. 10 Statesboro, No. 6 Brunswick rattled off a 16-2 run to close the opening period and never looked back.

“As far as team togetherness, readiness, this was the best I’ve seen them all year,” Mangram said after the game.

Having suffered three of their six losses at the hands of the Blue Devils last season, including a defeat in the region championship game, the Pirates were prepared to make a statement in the first matchup of the programs this year.

Brunswick passed on its usual pregame routine with the players eating at the school and remaining on campus until game time.

Shortly after tip-off, the Pirates began their cathartic dismantling of the previously 14-1 Blue Devils.

The defensive identity Brunswick has developed this season was staggeringly apparent as Statesboro struggled to even run its offense against the Pirates’ press and aggressive 2-3 defense.

“They have really bought into our zone defense,” Mangram said. “We play a 2-3, and they have really done a good job with buying in and listening to what we tell them to do as far as who needs to cover what.

“Tonight, they did a lot of talking. I think because they wanted Statesboro so bad just from last year, it was more like a revenge thing. I told them, if you play everybody like you played tonight, nobody will be close to you at all.”

With Brunswick flying around on the perimeter, trapping ball handlers at any opportunity and funneling the rare penetration into Shané Jackson and Shamya Flanders at the rim, Statesboro made just one basket over more than 15 minutes of game time from the first quarter until halftime.

Nine of the Blue Devils’ 18 first-half points came at the free throw line.

Meanwhile, the Pirates turned their defense into offense, taking every opportunity to get out and run in transition by pushing off both steals and defensive rebounds and making the most of those possessions with just 10 turnovers on the night.

The result was another varied stat line for Brunswick, which saw four players score in double figures — Jackson (12), Jermiyah Ramsey (11), Sharkardia Cowart (10) and Shakayla Pinkston — and 11 total tally at least one point.

“Shané played very well, but our guard play tonight was very good, like extremely good, the best it’s been all year,” Mangram said. “I told them, in order for us to make it make it, we’re going to have to have good guard play.

“It’s no slap in the face to my team last year — we were still good, but when we got to Westlake, that was our issue. We didn’t have good guard play. We couldn’t go match for match with them and their guards. We’re just excited about tonight.”

Statesboro was without leading scorer and rebounder Alyssa Staten, but it failed to as much as make a dent in the Brunswick advantage in the second half as the Pirates improved to 6-0 at the midway point of region play.

The following day, Brunswick gave the home crowd an encore with a 57-30 victory over Coffee — its 16th consecutive win to open the season.

Hosting the program’s alumni night, the Pirates got 11 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks from Jackson and 11 points, six rebounds and five steals by Flanders against the Trojans.

Cowart added six points, Ramsey scored five, and both Jada Kirksey and Toni Dudley chipped in four points.

Brunswick remains undefeated with nine games left in the regular season. A Tuesday contest against Beach was canceled, so the next challenger will be the Glynn Academy Terrors when the Pirates travel to the Glass Palace for the City Championship on Friday.

Statesboro boys 54

Brunswick High 46

The Brunswick boys battled Statesboro but ultimately just didn’t have enough firepower in a 54-46 loss.

A rock fight of a first half saw neither the Pirates nor Blue Devils to build a lead of larger than four points with Brunswick taking a 29-27 advantage into the locker room for halftime.

However, the Pirates lost grip of the rope in the third quarter as the Blue Devils (15-1, 6-0 Region 2-6A) ran off 13 straight points to take command of the contest.

“Statesboro, they play hard on defense, and they took us out of about anything we were trying to run with their ball pressure,” said Brunswick head coach Chris Turner. “Once we did beat it, or back door it, or get a good look at it, we struggled to finish. Our third quarter was a big downer for us tonight.”

Points were at a premium for both teams much of the night as they scratched out a 10-10 tie through one quarter. The Pirates managed to carry a two-point lead into halftime on a Camarion Johnson 3 at the buzzer to end a nip-and-tuck first half that didn’t see either team fall down by more than four points.

A pair of free throws by Brunswick’s Jason Newmans were the first points of the second half, but Statesboro went on to score the next 13 as it took control.

The Pirates finished the period with just seven points as they struggled to score in the paint against the Blue Devils’ 6-foot-7 center Leslie Black. Brunswick also went just 7-of-15 at the free throw line, all in the second half.

“If we make a decent percentage of layups, and a decent percentage of free throws, you win that game,” Turner said. “Even with the ball pressure and them taking you out of your offense, we were still able to get the shots at the rim.

“It’s just one of those nights. Things didn’t go in during the second half. I was proud of how hard they played in the first half. They played great defense, which both teams did. I think both teams played hard, we just didn’t finish.”

Newmans scored a team-high 12 points for Brunswick while Saje Alston tallied 11 points and 13 rebounds before both went on to play big roles in the team’s bounce back the following night.

Brunswick defeated Coffee 80-67 at home Saturday with both bigs notching big-time double-doubles in the win.

Newmans recorded 21 points, 11 rebounds, two assists, and two steals against the Trojans, and Alston scored 20 points, ripped down 18 rebounds and swatted two shots. Johnson also chipped in 11 points, six assists and two steals as the Pirates improved to 10-5 on the season.

At 3-3 in region play, Brunswick is currently tied with Glynn Academy for third in the region standings ahead of the City Championship on Friday, though that won’t be the case come tip-off. Glynn plays a region game against South Effingham on Tuesday, as Brunswick awaits the matchup.