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Rev. Jerry Falwell said weeks before his passing that he was at peace with death

LYNCHBURG, Va. - Spiritually, the Rev. Jerry Falwell seemed prepared for his passing. A little more than two weeks ago, the founder of the Moral Majority preached of man being indestructible until he has finished God's work, then told churchgoers he was at peace with death. On the day before he died, Falwell called his son and asked him to take a drive up the mountain that overlooks Liberty University, where he posed ...

May 31, 2007 | By KRISTEN GELINEAU Associated Press Writer | Nation

Senate Democrats fail in bid to cut off funding for Iraq war but gain some supporters

WASHINGTON - Anti-war Democrats in the Senate failed in an attempt to cut off funds for the Iraq war on Wednesday, a lopsided bipartisan vote that masked growing impatience within both political parties over President Bush's handling of the four-year conflict.

May 31, 2007 | By DAVID ESPO AP Special Correspondent | Nation

Vick to undergo further investigation

NORFOLK, Va. — A prosecutor, sheriff and investigators are scheduled to meet Monday to review evidence collected in the weeks since dogs and equipment associated with dog fighting were seized from a home owned by Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick. No charges have been filed in the case, but Surry County Commonwealth’s Attorney Gerald Poindexter said Wednesday as many as six to 10 people could be involved. Dog fighting is a felony in Virginia. ‘‘I’m ...

May 31, 2007 | The Associated Press | Sports

Braves sale completed

NEW YORK — Hank Aaron will take on an increased role with the Atlanta Braves following the team’s sale Wednesday from Time Warner Inc. to Liberty Media Corp. The deal, which Braves chairman Terry McGuirk said values the franchise at $450 million, was unanimously approved by baseball owners at a special meeting called Wednesday night to beat a midnight change in tax laws. The companies were set to transfer the team later in the evening. ...

May 31, 2007 | By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer | Sports

Nats handle Davies, Braves

WASHINGTON — Even with patchwork pitching, the Washington Nationals are suddenly winning. Ryan Church hit a go-ahead, three-run double, the Nationals’ bullpen provided five shutout innings, and last-place Washington beat the Atlanta Braves 6-4 Wednesday night for its fifth victory in six games. Church’s liner to right-center off Kyle Davies (1-2) capped a four-run fifth in which the Nationals batted around and all of the runs were unearned, thanks to second baseman Kelly Johnson’s fielding ...

May 31, 2007 | By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Sports Writer | Sports

Earnhardt docked 100 points

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dale Earnhardt Jr. was docked 100 points Tuesday, and his crew chief was fined $100,000 and suspended for six races for an illegal part at Darlington Raceway. The penalty, for illegal modifications to the rear wing on Earnhardt’s Car of Tomorrow, is a significant setback in his team’s bid to win a Cup title before racing’s most popular driver leaves after the season. Dale Earnhardt Inc. will appeal, team president Max Siegel ...

May 31, 2007 | The Associated Press | Sports

Eagles avenge loss with 4-3 win

Matt Miller's clutch two-run shot in the seventh inning gave Georgia Southern the lead it needed as it avenged an earlier 12-5 loss to the Mercer Bears with a 4-3 win in the last home game of the 2007 season.

May 31, 2007 | By MATT YOGUS myogus@statesboroherald.net | Georgia Southern

Ask Dr. Gott 5/16

DEAR DR. GOTT: I am a mid-40s female who had successful surgery to remove a rectal villous adenoma, which had almost penetrated the colon wall but fortunately was not cancerous. The surgeon said that as a follow up, I should have a flexible sigmoidoscopy in six months, and, if that looked OK, then a colonoscopy every two to three years for the rest of my life. However, shortly after my surgery, the surgeon had his ...

May 30, 2007 | By DR. PETER GOTT | Coffee Break

Aquarium’s popular sea turtle headed back to the wild

ATLANTA - Dylan is going home. For the past two years, the loggerhead sea turtle has been a popular attraction at the Georgia Aquarium, flapping around his tank in front of about 5 million visitors. Tuesday morning, veterinarians at the aquarium loaded the 7-year-old into the back of a van for a six-hour ride to Jekyll Island on the Georgia coast, where Dylan was first discovered as a hatchling straggler left behind by ...

May 30, 2007 | By DOUG GROSS Associated Press Writer | Local

Bridge 5/16

Bridge, as we all know, is played by pairs - you and your partner. But in a head-to-head team match, you and your partner play with another pair and compare scores. The two of you, say, sit North-South at one table and your teammates are East-West at the other table.

May 30, 2007 | By PHILLIP ALDER | Coffee Break

Rev. Jerry Falwell dies at 73

LYNCHBURG, Va. - The Rev. Jerry Falwell, the television evangelist who founded the Moral Majority and used it to mold the religious right into a political force, died Tuesday shortly after being found unconscious in his office at Liberty University. He was 73.

May 30, 2007 | The Associated Press | Nation

Report: Falwell taken to hospital after being found unconscious

LYNCHBURG, Va. - The Rev. Jerry Falwell has died, according to an aide. Falwell was hospitalized in "gravely serious" condition Tuesday after being found unconscious in his office Tuesday, a Liberty University executive said. Ron Godwin, executive vice president of Falwell's university, said Falwell was found unconscious after missing an appointment Tuesday morning. Falwell, a television evangelist who founded the Moral Majority, became the face of the religious right in the 1980s. He later became ...

May 30, 2007 | Special to the Herald | Nation

Police Report - May 16

Note: All information included in this report is taken from law enforcement incident reports and arrest records, which are public records and available for review at any and all local law enforcement agencies. Not every arrest leads to a conviction. Guilt or innocence is determined by the court system.

May 30, 2007 | From staff reports | Crime Report

Astrograph 5/16

A number of new developments might occur that will set the scene for many years to come. Fortunately, you will be the author and initiator of your own future. Make the most of what is offered you.

May 30, 2007 | By BERNICE BEDE OSOL | Coffee Break

Dear Abby 5/16

DEAR ABBY: To this day, the story of my mother's letter from Dear Abby continues to be a family favorite.

May 30, 2007 | By ABIGAIL VAN BUREN | Coffee Break

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Write Place Writers Workshops: Put your passion in writing

In three years, 18 authors with local ties have been honored for their success by Statesboro: The Write Place.

November 11, 2013 | By LYNN LILLY Special to the Herald | Local

New home for Job Training

CLAXTON - Job Training Unlimited Inc., a Claxton-based company that provides job readiness services funded under the federal Workforce Investment Act in 17 Georgia counties, moved its offices this summer into a county-owned building previously used by Ogeechee Technical College.

November 11, 2013 | By AL HACKLE ahackle@statesboroherald.com | Business

Police Report 11-12-13 - A man and woman argued because she wanted him to build a fire.

November 11, 2013 | | Police Report

November 9 - Mr. James Lester Carrell, age 69, died Wednesday evening, November 6, 2013, at Heritage

Mr. James Lester Carrell

November 11, 2013 | | Obituaries

November 10 - Mr. Vernie Allen, age 69, died on Friday November 8, 2013 at his son’s residence under

Mr. Vernie Allen

November 11, 2013 | | Obituaries

Bulloch History with Roger Allen - Excelsior first 'real' town in Bulloch

Note: The following is the 11th in a series of columns that will describe towns and communities, past and present, that were settled after Bulloch County was first settled. Some have since been cut into other counties.

November 10, 2013 | | Columnists/Editorials

Parenting Advice with John Rosemond - Give children only the information they need

A radio talk show recently called to ask how parents should explain school shootings to their kids.

November 10, 2013 | | Columnists/Editorials

1 dead, 1 wounded in nightclub shooting

A man was killed and a second was wounded after shots were fired early Sunday morning at Primetime Lounge, police said.

November 10, 2013 | From staff reports | Local

GSU cages Catamounts

An emotional Jerick McKinnon came back in the game to take a knee on the final play, signifying the end of an era at Georgia Southern. The Eagles beat Western Carolina on Saturday, 35-19, in the final Southern Conference game in Paulson Stadium. McKinnon scored a pair of touchdowns, threw for another and rushed for 64 yards, sharing snaps with freshman quarterback Kevin Ellison in the second half. It is only ...

November 10, 2013 | By MATT YOGUS myogus@statesboroherald.com | Georgia Southern

Honor in the Valley of Tears

I recently bought a book titled, "Flatwoods and Lighterknots" by James Elders, which he calls a "cultural visit to the coastal plains of Georgia."

November 10, 2013 | By DEWEESE MARTIN Special to the Herald | Columnists/Editorials

Live without worry

She sat in the sunshine filtering through the windows at a local assisted living home, dressed in her best and obviously pleased to have visitors.

November 10, 2013 | By HOLLI DEAL BRAGG hbragg@statesboroherald.com | Life

Kathy Bradley - What be here

Not long ago, I was driving down a long, flat stretch of highway and listening on my iPod to an interview of Billy Collins, former poet laureate of the United States, he of such soul-ripping lines as, "You will always be the bread and the knife, not to mention the crystal goblet and - somehow - the wine." In the interview, he kept saying things I wanted to remember, bits and pieces of sentences ...

November 10, 2013 | | Columnists/Editorials

Thinking of God with Larry Sheehy - How does God define a Christian?

Fundamentals are important to understanding and success, regardless of the subject or activity. According to former New York Mets catcher Clarence "Choo-Choo" Coleman, Mets manager Casey Stengel, frustrated by the ineffectiveness of the team in its first year (1962), decided they needed to return to the basics. During a locker room meeting, he held up a baseball and said, "This is a baseball," to which Coleman interrupted, "Wait, you're going too fast." For ...

November 10, 2013 | | Columnists/Editorials

Leonard Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Richard and Linda Leonard of Brooklet, Ga., celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on November 8th, 2013, with family and friends at Trinity Baptist Church. The couple was married on November 7th, 1963, at DeRenne Avenue Church of God in Savannah, Ga. They have three children, six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and one on the way. Their children are Rick Leonard of Gulf Breeze, Fla.; Carey Johnson of Dublin, Ga.; and Michelle Howell ...

November 10, 2013 | | Weddings

Dolphins fend off harassment questions

DAVIE, Fla. - The latest allegations from tackle Jonathan Martin went mostly unanswered Saturday by the Miami Dolphins, weary of fending off questions about the harassment case that has rocked the franchise. "I'm not going to give you nothing," offensive lineman Nate Garner told a throng of reporters in a genial tone. "I'm only talking about football," center Mike Pouncey said. "We have a game on ...

November 09, 2013 | By STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writer | Sports

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