Teixeira homers in Braves debut

ATLANTA - Mark Teixeira hit a three-run homer and drove in four runs in his Atlanta debut Wednesday night, leading the Braves to a 12-3 victory over the Houston Astros.

Bullpen blows Glavine's 300th; Bonds, A-Rod homerless

MILWAUKEE - New York's bullpen cost Tom Glavine his 300th win.

Johnson powers Braves to romp of 'Stros

ATLANTA - Mark Teixeira didn't even play, and already he's earning credit for the Atlanta Braves' power game.

Panthers already concerned with depth

The Portal Panthers have made three straight playoff appearances, and as they work toward the fourth, the expectations of the Portal faithful have gone up. Meeting those expectations has not gotten any easier.

Many questions unanswered in Pat Tillman case, panel says

WASHINGTON - Unanswered questions about the bungled response to Army Ranger Pat Tillman's friendly-fire death in Afghanistan reach into the highest ranks of the Pentagon and beyond, a key Democrat charged Wednesday.

Kenny still getting to know Jackets

Times are tough for the Southeast Bulloch Yellow Jackets. As if coming off a 2-8 season in 2006 wasn't enough of a hurdle for the SEB football team to try and overcome, they are going to have to bounce back with a new coach.

Police investigating triple homicide in Cobb County

POWDER SPRINGS, Ga.Two boys survived an attack that left a woman and her two daughters dead in a suburban home outside Atlanta, authorities said Wednesday.

First Friday Downtown celebration to take place this week

Downtown Statesboro will light up for the newest First Friday Downtown celebration.

It's official, Braves land Teixeira

ATLANTA - Mark Teixeira found himself in a pennant race Tuesday, when the Atlanta Braves finalized a seven-player trade to acquire him from the Texas Rangers.

GSP Post 45 July report

Georgia State Patrol troopers from Post 45 responded to five traffic deaths in the three counties covered during the month of July. All five deaths occurred in Bulloch County.

Police Report - August 2

Bridge 8/1

Bette Davis said, "To fulfill a dream, to be allowed to sweat over lonely labor, to be given the chance to create, is the meat and potatoes of life. The money is the gravy."

Ask Dr. Gott 8/1

DEAR DR. GOTT: I'm a loyal reader of your column and feel compelled to write regarding your column on nursing homes. It is not true, as you say, that "any licensed nursing home will deliver good care."

Astrograph 8/1

The times ahead could be exceptionally active for you socially, commercially and even where travel is concerned. Fortunately, you will welcome the bustling lifestyle and make the most of it.

Dear Abby 8/1

DEAR ABBY: My little girl, "Angela," is 3 and has never seen her father. We were engaged to be married, but he left me three weeks before I had her. She is now asking lots of questions about who he is and where he is.

White bails out of event, cites treacherous course

KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia - Shaun White jammed his wrist on one jump and watched the world's best snowboarders join him in tumbling down the supersized, super-scary Olympic slopestyle course.

New crime unit starts with bang

A new joint unit with Bulloch County sheriff's deputies and Statesboro police officers was formed Tuesday, and it didn't take long to make its presence known.

Eagles bulking up

In his first signing class as Georgia Southern's head coach, and the Eagles' first signing class as a Football Bowl Subdivision program, head coach Willie Fritz focused on the trenches.