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FBI asked to investigate whether White House destroyed e-mail in Valerie Plame controversy

WASHINGTON - An ethics advocacy group asked the FBI on Wednesday to investigate the White House e-mail controversy, saying electronic messages about the Valerie Plame affair may have been destroyed.

March 27, 2008 | By PETE YOST Associated Press Writer | Washington

Capitol Hill threat level raised because of airspace violation

WASHINGTON - An aircraft violated the restricted airspace around federal Washington Wednesday, prompting security officials to raise the threat level from yellow to orange and order personnel in the U.S. Capitol to prepare to evacuate.

March 27, 2008 | By LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press Writer | Washington

EPA considers tougher requirements for cutting smog

WASHINGTON - The Environmental Protection Agency is tightening the air quality health standard for smog, but not by as much as many medical experts believe is needed to protect the elderly and young children.

March 27, 2008 | By H. JOSEF HEBERT Associated Press Writer | Washington

Bush: Congress should pass free trade pact with Colombia, then Panama and South Korea

WASHINGTON - President Bush said Wednesday that if Congress fails to approve a free trade agreement with Colombia, it will embolden U.S. adversaries like Venezuela's Hugo Chavez and send a signal to Latin America that the U.S. cannot be trusted to stand by its allies.

March 27, 2008 | By BEN FELLER Associated Press Writer | Washington

Slaughterhouse president acknowledges illegal slaughter of ill cows

WASHINGTON - The head of the Southern California slaughterhouse at the center of the largest beef recall in U.S. history acknowledged Wednesday that cattle were illegally slaughtered at his plant and that cows too sick to stand were forced into the food supply.

March 27, 2008 | By ERICA WERNER Associated Press Writer | Washington

White House seeks to quash talk of a rift with departing Navy Adm. Fallon

WASHINGTON - The White House on Wednesday rejected charges that it quashes dissenting views in the military, an accusation brought to light by the resignation of Navy Adm. William J. Fallon as commander of U.S. forces in the Middle East.

March 27, 2008 | By ROBERT BURNS AP Military Writer | Washington

Federal budget deficit swells in first 5 months of fiscal year as spending outpaces revenues

WASHINGTON - The Treasury Department says the federal deficit swelled to $263.3 billion in the first five months of this budget year as record spending during the period outpaced record revenues.

March 27, 2008 | By JEANNINE AVERSA AP Economics Writer | Washington

The Eagles Nest: Who's the next Eagle quarterback?

The Eagles Nest for Wednesday, March 12.

March 27, 2008 | VINCE JOHNSON & ALEX PELLEGRINO vjohnson@statesboroherald.com | The Eagles Nest - 07-08

N.Y. governor resigning after prostitution scandal

NEW YORK - Gov. Eliot Spitzer resigned in disgrace Wednesday after getting caught in a call-girl scandal that shattered his corruption-fighting, straight-arrow image, saying: "I cannot allow my private failings to disrupt the people's work."

March 27, 2008 | By VARENA DOBNIK and MICHAEL GORMLEY Associated Press Writers | National

Police Report - March 12

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.

March 27, 2008 | | Crime Report

Local Roundup: SHS track and field finishes second at Greenbrier meet

The Statesboro track and field team competed at four-team meet at Greenbier on Tuesday, both finishing in second place behind GHS.

March 27, 2008 | From staff reports | Sports

Diamond Eagles slaughter Spartans

Brian Pierce (Roswell/Roswell) record a career-high four hits for the second straight game as Georgia Southern defeated USC Upstate 17-8 Wednesday (March 12) at J.I. Clements Stadium. The Eagles (8-6 overall) won for the seventh time in the last nine games.

March 27, 2008 | Georgia Southern AMR | Georgia Southern

FMB AOTW: McCarthy leads SEB staff

David McCarthy's dad often reminds him who's the better pitcher in the family. The younger thinks it may be time to reevaluate.

March 27, 2008 | From staff reports | Sports

Dear Abby 3/13

DEAR ABBY: From time to time you print letters about finding "pennies from heaven." Are you ready for another one?

March 27, 2008 | By ABIGAIL VAN BUREN | Coffee Break

Ask Dr. Gott 3/13

DEAR DR. GOTT: I read your column every day and can relate to the side effects of Actonel, which one of your readers had.

March 27, 2008 | By DR. PETER GOTT | Coffee Break

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Miami judge who overturned ban weds gays and lesbians

MIAMI - Lesbian and gay couples were wed in Miami on Monday by the same judge who approved their marriage licenses, hours before Florida's coming-out party as the nation's 36th state where same-sex marriages are now legal statewide.

January 05, 2015 | By CURT ANDERSON and TAMARA LUSH Associated Press | Associated Press

Smoltz awaits call from Hall

ATLANTA - John Smoltz could do it all on the mound.

January 05, 2015 | By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer | Atlanta Braves

Patriots' McDaniels interviews with Falcons

ATLANTA - New England offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels said Monday his interview for the Atlanta Falcons' coaching vacancy was "fine."

January 05, 2015 | By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer | Sports

Rams owner plans for L.A. stadium

INGLEWOOD, Calif. - A development group that includes a company controlled by the owner of the St. Louis Rams announced plans Monday to build an 80,000-seat stadium in the Los Angeles suburbs that could become home for an NFL team.

January 05, 2015 | By MICHAEL BLOOD Associated Press | Sports

U.S. skiers killed

Two prospects from the U.S. Ski Team were killed in an avalanche Monday while skiing near their European training base in the Austrian Alps.

January 05, 2015 | By ERIC WILLEMSEN Associated Press | Sports

Vegas expects big weekend

LAS VEGAS - College football fans and ESPN executives aren't the only ones applauding the new championship playoffs.

January 05, 2015 | By TIM DAHLBERG AP Sports Writer | Sports

Inside Bulloch Business with DeWayne Grice - Recent sale makes Statesboro bank larger

Mississippi-based regional bank Renasant Corp. announced that it will acquire Georgia-based Heritage Financial Group, the parent of HeritageBank of the South for $258 million in stock. The acquisition will include the two Statesboro branches of Heritage, one on South Main and the second on Northside Drive East.

January 05, 2015 | | Local

Innovative mental health program short on funds

Mental health experts in Georgia say federal spending cuts will weaken a program that trains ordinary people to provide "first aid" for a person experiencing a mental health crisis.

January 05, 2015 | By LEE ADCOCK Georgia Health News | Associated Press

January 4 - Storm Russell Bridges, age 69 passed away Friday, Jan. 2, 2015 at Ogeechee Area Hospice

Storm Russell Bridges

January 05, 2015 | | Obituaries

January 3 - Mr. Gary Black, 60, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2014, at Ogeechee Area Hospice.

Mr. Gary Black

January 05, 2015 | | Obituaries

Are you guilty of giving junk to the poor?

When Kristen Welch, blogger at We Are That Family, posted in October an essay called "Dear World: Let's Stop Giving Our Crap to the Poor" an avalanche of commentary followed. Ms. Welch's asserts that those blessed to live in rich countries should give their very best to support those less fortunate. Instead, we often use charity as an excuse to clean out all the broken, stained and unusable items in our house. While many applauded her honesty, others questioned who decides what's crap versus treasure. Should we really fill up landfills instead of donating items to charity ...

January 05, 2015 | By HEATHER HALE Deseret News National | Hot topics

Jury selection to get underway in marathon attacks

BOSTON - People who lost loved ones or were injured in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings are clamoring for justice as jury selection gets underway in one of the nation's most closely watched federal death penalty cases in two decades.

January 05, 2015 | By DENISE LAVOIE Associated Press | Associated Press

Longtime ESPN sportscaster Scott dies at 49

Stuart Scott was in his element, working a "Monday Night Football" game, when he was forced to leave for an appendix operation.

January 04, 2015 | By RICK FREEMAN Associated Press | Sports

Teens with strong religious worldviews more likely to avoid drugs, alcohol

It's a fact that surfaces in drug prevention programs, pop culture references and academic studies - one that makes church-going parents breathe sighs of relief and youth group leaders pat themselves on the back.

January 04, 2015 | By KELSEY DALLAS Deseret News National | Hot topics

10 exhilarating rites of passage for every parent

However imperceptibly, rites of passage change us, preparing us for new opportunities in life. Here are just a few rites of passage, both painful and joyous, that are requisite in parenthood. Which of these events have you gone through, and which do you have to look forward to?

January 04, 2015 | By DEBORAH GOODMAN Deseret News National | Hot topics

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