Guyton man drowns at Steel Bridge

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Guyton man drowns at Steel Bridge

Teen was swimming with friends Saturday

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From Staff Reports

Updated: Aug 6, 2017, 12:22 AM

Published: Aug 6, 2017, 12:23 AM

A Guyton man drowned Saturday while swimming with others in the Ogeechee River at the Steel Bridge Landing. Austin James King, 19, was swinging from a rope and jumped into the river, but never surfaced, Effingham County Coroner David Exley said. Both Bulloch County and Effingham County sheriff's deputies, first-responders and EMS responded to the 911 call just before noon.

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Students' talent on display at Southeast Bulloch Middle School

Missy Beck, a seventh-grade teacher at Southeast Bulloch Middle School, and her husband, Matt, look at some of the art pieces during the "Night at the Museum" showcase, Saturday, May 3, 2025, at SEBMS. (Photos by JASON MARTIN/special)

SEB 1.jpg — Missy Beck, a seventh-grade teacher at Southeast Bulloch Middle School, and her husband, Matt, look at some of the art pieces during the "Night at the Museum" showcase, Saturday, May 3, 2025, at SEBMS. (Photos by JASON MARTIN/special)

Jason Martin

Special to the Herald

Published: May 6, 2025, 4:30 AM

Bulloch County Schools' Teacher of the Year, art teacher Heather Gonzales, hosted a "Night at the Art Museum" Saturday, May 3, at Southeast Bulloch Middle School to showcase the school's fine arts students and faculty. Sponsored by the Brooklet Kiwanis Club, the inaugural event featured a gallery of visual artwork by students, live performances by SEB Middle's symphonic band and chorus, fine arts awards, plus food and refreshments.

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