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Parenting Advice with John Rosemond - Kids with married parents often are better off

About forty years ago, as divorce was becoming commonplace, America began waking up to the importance of fatherhood. Up until then, the literature on child rearing was almost exclusively mother-oriented. Fathers didn't count for much. After all, Freud had pretty much ignored them, hadn't he?

April 15, 2012 | | Columnists/Editorials

Cox-Marks

Mr. and Mrs. Rex Audrey Cox of Cumming, Ga., announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristin Lindsey Cox of Cumming, to Smith Thomas Marks, son of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Donald Marks.

April 15, 2012 | | Weddings

Blue takes down White

Georgia Southern football head coach Jeff Monken insists that he honestly does not know whether the Eagles' starting quarterback will be Ezayi "Izzy" Youyoute or Jerick McKinnon. "Whoever trots out there the first play against Jacksonville (Sept. 1) will be the starting quarterback, and I'm not sure we'll decide until we know what play we're going to run the first play," Monken said Saturday following a 1 hour, 45-minute spring ...

April 14, 2012 | By NOELL BARNIDGE nbarnidge@statesboroherald.com | Georgia Southern

Jekyll Island deer an attraction, maybe a problem

SAVANNAH - Tourists on Jekyll Island pull over to snap photos of them grazing by the roads, while island residents leave corn for the four-legged whitetails in their yards. As the sun goes down over the Georgia coast, golfers often see does and their fawns watching from the trees along the fairways.

April 14, 2012 | By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press | Local

GSU pounds Appalachian to even SoCon series

After being limited to just one run in the series opener, the Georgia Southern offense got to starter Seth Grant early to even the series at one game apiece in front of the 9th largest crowd at J.I. Clements Stadium. The Eagles struck for 13 runs on 15 hits, with four coming from freshman Hunter Thomas, to treat the 2,349 fans to a 13-3 win.

April 14, 2012 | Georgia Southern AMR | Georgia Southern

Petterson clinging to 1-stroke lead

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - Carl Pettersson couldn't have had a better time with Colt Knost at the RBC Heritage. He hopes to have as much fun when the two play again on Sunday.

April 14, 2012 | By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer | Sports

Morosini collapses, dies during game

MILAN - Former Italy Under-21 midfielder Piermario Morosini died Saturday after suffering cardiac arrest and collapsing on the pitch during his team Livorno's Serie B match at Pescara. He was 25. Edoardo De Blasio, a cardiologist at Pescara's Santo Spirito hospital, confirmed Morosini's death, saying "unfortunately he was already dead when he arrived at hospital. He didn't regain consciousness." Morosini, who was on loan from Serie A side Udinese, fell ...

April 14, 2012 | By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer | Sports

McCann, Uggla lead Braves past Brewers 10-8

ATLANTA - Brian McCann equaled a career high with four hits, including a homer and four RBIs, and Dan Uggla's broken-bat single in the eighth inning gave the Braves a wild 10-8 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in Atlanta's home opener Friday night.

April 13, 2012 | By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer | Atlanta Braves - AP

Mountaineers snap Eagles’ 7-game winning streak

Georgia Southern pitcher Chris Beck struggled on the mound, and his teammates sputtered at the plate Friday night, as Appalachian State cruised to a 5-1 victory to snap the Eagles' seven-game winning streak.

April 13, 2012 | By NOELL BARNIDGE nbarnidge@statesboroherald.com | Georgia Southern

Eagles draft players for Saturday's Blue & White Game

Georgia Southern football head coach Jeff Monken and his assistants conducted a player draft Thursday morning to determine teams for today's annual Blue & White Game.

April 13, 2012 | By NOELL BARNIDGE nbarnidge@statesboroherald.com | Georgia Southern

Blue Devils, Yellow Jackets are on a roll

With their respective region meets looming on the schedule next week, the track and field teams of Statesboro and Southeast Bulloch both built up a head of steam heading into the postseason.

April 13, 2012 | By MIKE ANTHONY manthony@statesboroherald.com | Prep Sports 360

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April 13, 2012 | | Soundoff

April 14 - Mr. Lawrence Winnon Best, age 62, passed into eternal rest on Sunday evening, April 8th,

Mr. Lawrence Winnon Best Craig R. Tremble Funeral Home, Statesboro Chapel Mr. Lawrence Winnon Best, age 62, passed into eternal rest on Sunday evening, April 8th, at the Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Facility, after a long illness. Rodney Wilton Lee Hodges-Moore Funeral Home STATESBORO, Ga. -- Rodney Wilton Lee, age 57, died April 12, 2012, under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. Dr. Russell Johnson Mercer Kennedy-Morgan-Brannen Funeral Homes, Metter Chapel METTER ...

April 13, 2012 | | Obituaries

Cox-Dotts

Plans have been finalized for the wedding of Caroline Lydell Cox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Cox III of Statesboro, to Patrick Ryan Dotts, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl H. Brandt of Bowling Green, Ohio.

April 13, 2012 | | Weddings

Bulloch History with Roger Allen - The 'Ogeechee' vessels: Steamer to tanker

Over the past two centuries, several boats have been named "Ogeechee." The first such vessel, built in 1863 to be a wooden steamer, was converted into a steam-powered "screw-ram."

April 13, 2012 | | Columnists/Editorials

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Out of reach: Braves drop game to Miami Marlins, 8-4

ATLANTA - Giancarlo Stanton hit a two-run homer and possibly saved two runs with a diving catch and the Miami Marlins beat the Braves, 8-4, on Wednesday night, adding another win to their impressive May record. Miami is 12-3 this month after a slow 8-14 start in April. The Marlins (20-17) moved three games over .500 for the first time this season. The Marlins led, 6-1, off struggling Braves left-hander Mike Minor ...

May 16, 2012 | By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer | Atlanta Braves - AP

Clemens accuser: 'I didn't make it up'

WASHINGTON - Roger Clemens' lawyer toyed with Brian McNamee's memory and attacked him from several directions at once. The attorney even put an easel next to the witness with the words: "MISTAKE. BAD MEMORY. LIE." Eventually, there came the inevitable question: "Do you sometimes just make stuff up?" McNamee has frequently taken long pauses before answering questions in three days on the witness stand, but he didn't hesitate this time. He leaned into ...

May 16, 2012 | By JOSEPH WHITE AP Sports Writer | Sports

Celtics take 2-1 lead over 76ers

PHILADELPHIA - Kevin Garnett scored 27 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and used a dominant second quarter to help the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers, 107-91, on Wednesday night and take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Whistled for a costly illegal pick late in a Game 2 loss, Garnett crushed the Sixers early and never let them think about a fourth-quarter rally. Garnett scored 13 of Boston's 32 points ...

May 16, 2012 | By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer | Sports

Pit crews get their chance to shine during All-Star week

DARLINGTON, S.C. - Carl Edwards loves plenty of things about NASCAR's All-Star week. One of his favorites, though, is seeing his crew members in the spotlight instead of himself. Edwards' No. 99 team is among 24 Sprint Cup crews competing in the eighth NASCAR Pit Crew Challenge in Charlotte, N.C., tonight. Denny Hamlin's No. 11 crew enters as two-time defending champions. "It's cool for the drivers," said Edwards, who plans to cheer ...

May 16, 2012 | By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer | NASCAR - AP

SHS has 5 athletes sign with colleges

After a fall and winter filled with Statesboro High School athletes signing letters of intent to play at the collegiate level, five more Blue Devils signed with colleges Wednesday afternoon.

May 16, 2012 | Staff report | Prep Sports 360

Cassius Osborn honored

The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame University of Georgia Chapter recognized Cassius Osborn of Statesboro (center) at their 27th annual awards presentation on April 16, 2012, in Athens at the Athens Country Club. Osborn received a plaque honoring him for post graduate achievement for his commitment to his community and his alma mater in the highest of American traditions. He is shown with Mark Richt, University of Georgia head football coach (left); ...

May 16, 2012 | Staff report | Sports

Author shares story of covert Confederate hero

Described as the "Pan Am pilot of his era" and "Teddy's favorite uncle," James Dunwoody Bulloch led a life of naval success, international espionage and general was shrouded in mystery - until now.

May 16, 2012 | By BROCK D. VICKERS Herald Correspondent | Local

Janisse Ray, award-winning author, to speak at the Statesboro Library

"I believe there is a spiritual element to our lives on this planet, and I think that part of that spirituality also comes through the land."

May 16, 2012 | By LYNN LILLY Special to the Herald | Local

May 17 - I'm responding to the anonymous caller ... that left the message in the Soundoff about Ki

May 16, 2012 | | Soundoff

May 17 - The Reverend Charles Edward “Chuck” Garner, age 80, died Monday, May 14th, 2012, at Brown’s

Reverend Charles Edward "Chuck" Garner

May 16, 2012 | | Obituaries

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May 16, 2012 | | Local

Phillips ties GSU's career hits record in win

KENNESAW - Georgia Southern's baseball team finished its non-conference slate with a 7-3 victory over Kennesaw State on Tuesday night. The Eagles outscored the Owls, 4-1, over the final five innings to pick up their third straight victory and their third straight season series sweep. GSU (29-24) was led by Eric Phillips, who sparked the scoring with his 326th career hit, a solo home run that extended the Eagles' lead to 4-2. The ...

May 15, 2012 | Georgia Southern AMR | Georgia Southern

Braves rock Reds

ATLANTA - Tim Hudson is making it easy to forget he missed most of the first month of the season recovering from back surgery. The Braves jumped on Cincinnati's Johnny Cueto early Tuesday night and Hudson pitched seven strong innings to beat the Reds, 6-2. Hudson (2-1) has allowed two runs or less in three of four starts since returning from surgery to repair a herniated disc. "I'm feeling better each ...

May 15, 2012 | By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer | Atlanta Braves - AP

Gators headed to GISA semifinals

After a disappointing regular season full of more downs than ups, Bulloch Academy backed into the GISA Class AAA state baseball playoffs. As the fourth seed from Region 1-AAA, many around the league figured the Gators to make a quick exit from the tournament. But, in a scrimmage with defending Class AA state champion Edmund Burke Academy on April 30, head coach Dennis Dove saw something he hadn't seen all season. "We ...

May 15, 2012 | By RAHN HUTCHESON Special to the Herald | Prep Sports 360

Outdoor Life - A look at my dual doctoral studies for the outdoorsman

I am currently working on a double doctorate degree and I'm sure that comes as a total surprise to many of you who read this column each week.

May 15, 2012 | By ALVIN RICHARDSON Special to the Herald | Sports

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