Studio Statesboro Vodcast

Studio Statesboro Vodcast - Friday, March 28, 2008

Biggers-Stills

Mrs. Lisa Biggers of Statesboro announces the engagement of her daughter, Nancy Heather Biggers, to Paul Harris Stills, son of Roy and Melrose Stills of Rocky Ford.

Lynn-Brennan

Mr. and Mrs. Donald G. Lynn of Register announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Melissa, to Lance Michael Brennan, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Pritchard of Midway and Mrs. James F. Brennan and the late Mr. Brennan of Wixom, Mich.

Homeless man testifies in LA murder-for-profit trial of 2 women

BA bulls past Matadors

Junior Michael DeLoach sent a 3-1 pitch sailing into the scrub oaks beyond the left-field fence at Gator Alley Thursday to wake up the Bulloch Academy bats as the Gators downed Memorial Day School 8-2 in GISA Region 2-AA baseball action Friday.

Tennessee zoo breeds endangered frogs through in-vitro fertilization

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A new breeding program at the Memphis Zoo could nearly double the known population of an endangered frog species.

Fear of Israel-Hezbollah conflict has Mideast jittery, but leaders, analysts say war unlikely

BEIRUT, Lebanon - Recent attacks and retaliation threats have the Mideast on edge about the possibility of another war between Israel and Hezbollah, even though officials on both sides say they don't expect any eruption of major fighting soon.

Iraqi prime minister vows to fight militias in Basra to the end

BAGHDAD - Iraq's prime minister vowed Thursday to fight ''until the end'' against Shiite militias in Basra despite protests by tens of thousands of followers of a radical cleric in Baghdad and deadly clashes across the capital and the oil-rich south.

Egyptian editor gets 6-month prison sentence for stories on president’s health

CAIRO, Egypt - A journalist who reported on the president's alleged health problems was sentenced to six months in prison, which rights groups criticized Thursday as media harassment by the government.

Texas home to 4 of nation’s top 10 growing cities; population continues shift to South, West

DALLAS - Four Texas metropolitan areas were among the biggest population gainers as Americans continued their trend of moving to the Sun Belt in 2006 and 2007, according to Census Bureau estimates to be released Thursday.

Boyfriend of woman who sat on toilet is arrested on complaint for exposure

NESS CITY, Kan. - A man whose girlfriend sat on a toilet for so long that the seat adhered to her body has been arrested in a separate case.

Police say Pa. man stopped at Canada border admits killing parents to avoid going to rehab

BROOKVILLE, Pa. - A man who police say killed his 74-year-old parents to avoid going to rehab was charged with murder Thursday after he tried to enter Canada.

In about-face, Comcast to stop hampering of Internet file-sharing, will treat all data equally

PHILADELPHIA - Comcast Corp., an Internet service provider under investigation for hampering online file-sharing by its subscribers, announced Thursday an about-face in its stance and said it will treat all types of Internet traffic equally.

Oil jumps as an attack on an Iraqi pipeline slows oil exports; traders ignore stronger dollar

NEW YORK - Oil futures shot back above $107 a barrel Thursday after the bombing of an Iraqi oil pipeline diverted investors' attention away from a stabilizing U.S. dollar.

Bridge 3/28

Galileo wrote, "All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them."

Space heater likely cause of fatal Millen house fire

A space heater is believed to be the cause of a house fire in Millen Sunday morning that took the life of a teenage boy.

February 4 - Mrs. Edith Pauline Starling, age 82, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2015, under the

Mrs. Edith Pauline Starling

No injuries after semi flips in Bulloch County

No one was injured Monday morning when an 18-wheeler flipped over on Georgia Highway 119 near the Interstate 16 off ramp.

Georgia Southern University launches new virtual campus tour

Georgia Southern University recently launched a virtual campus tour for prospective students interested in learning more about the university and the admissions experience.

Sherry Lynn's is full of unique Valentine's gifts

Sherry Lynn's Farm Girl Miscellany and Sherry Lynn's Salon is located at 8 East Vine Street behind the Sea Island Bank's downtown drive thru.

The way to your Valentine's heart may go through Mom

WASHINGTON - Guys, if you want to get the girl, try bringing flowers - to her mother.

February 1 - Kristan Elise Strickland Smoak, age 33, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Un

Kristan S. Smoak

February 3 - JoAnn Williams Jordan, 78, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015.

JoAnn Williams Jordan

Christie: Parents deserve measure of choice on vaccinations

CAMBRIDGE, England - New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Monday parents should have some choice on whether to vaccinate their children, a position he's taken before but one that drew a new level of attention amid a U.S. measles outbreak and his recent moves toward running for president.

Brady still wants more

PHOENIX - Tom Brady knows what's next: more Super Bowl wins.

Ga. man suspected of killing 5 arrested in Mississippi

LAGRANGE, Ga. - A Georgia man charged in the deaths of his wife, three of her family members and a friend was arrested at a bus station in Tupelo, Mississippi, authorities said Monday.

Not a lot of lofty expectations for 2015 Braves

ATLANTA - The Braves are trying to be optimistic after a flurry of offseason moves signaled the franchise going into rebuilding mode.

Obama wants $42M to deepen Savannah harbor

SAVANNAH - More than two years after the federal government approved deepening the waterway used by cargo ships to reach the Port of Savannah, President Barack Obama on Monday began pushing for $42 million to start helping Georgia pay for the $706 million project.

Koepka gets first tour win

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - For the longest time, Brooks Koepka was known primarily for the stamps in his passport.

Quinn gets 5-year deal

By CHARLES ODUM