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.

Senate committee approves FDA regulation of tobacco

WASHINGTON - A Senate committee Wednesday embraced legislation that would for the first time allow federal regulation of cigarettes.

China to step up inspection of fish farms in crackdown on illegal use of drugs, chemicals

BEIJING - China said Wednesday it will inspect fish farms across the country to guard against use of illegal drugs and chemicals, but insisted the majority of its seafood products were safe.

Trade 3: Braves trade Ledezma to Padres

School starts today

House passes bill to shine more light on pet projects, fundraising

WASHINGTON - The House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to require lawmakers to disclose more details of their bids to fund pet projects and their fundraising help from lobbyists.

Indian Ocean tsunami: 10 years later

PERELIYA, Sri Lanka - A packed train in Sri Lanka was swept off the tracks by waves as big as elephants. A boat patrolling off Thailand's shore was hurled more than a mile inland. Streets in Indonesia turned into roaring rivers that carried people to their deaths.

Will 'The Interview' change the way Hollywood does business?

LOS ANGELES - "The Interview" was never supposed to be a paradigm-shifting film. But unusual doesn't even begin to describe the series of events that transpired over the past few weeks, culminating in the truly unprecedented move by a major studio to release a film in theaters and on digital platforms simultaneously.

How does a homeless man spend $100?

Josh Paler Lin is known for conducting pranks and social experiments on YouTube, but Lin's most recent experiment touched him more than any other.

Saudi women drivers referred to terrorism court

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Two Saudi women detained for nearly a month in defiance of a ban on females driving were referred on Thursday to a court established to try terrorism cases, several people close to the defendants said.

Capacity crowds pack screenings of 'The Interview'

NEW YORK - Critics and early viewers agree that "The Interview" is less than a masterpiece. But thanks to threats from hackers that nearly derailed its release, it has become an event.

Great service, prices, gems keys to success of Bernard's Jewelers

When Bernard and Patricia Olliff opened Bernard's Jeweler's in Statesboro more than 40 years ago, they never dreamed their little jewelry store would become the success it is today.

B&R Treasures & Treats is a must see store

B&R Treasures & Treats is a must see store in downtown Statesboro.

Sack Company's dedication to service is what sets them apart

Sack Company Maintenance's dedication to extraordinary service is what sets them apart from their competition. They accomplish this through a unique combination of a highly trained workforce and superior equipment. Each SCM, Inc. technician is EPA certified and cross-trained in HVAC and refrigeration.

When should I refinance my home mortgage?

There are three options to consider when refinancing:

Customer service is Forest Heights Pharmacy’s first priority

Forest Heights Pharmacy, located at 4439 Country Club Road, was founded by the late Joel Sikes in 2006. He was a long time Brooklet resident. Joel sold the business to Ben Ross in 2008 after he became ill. Ben is a second generation pharmacist/pharmacy owner who grew up working in his dad's pharmacy, Ross Drug, in Sylvania. Ben, his wife, Lauren and their two girls, Lanie and Lucy Kate, are active Bulloch County residents.

Business Review - 180 fitness has commitment to fitness and wellness

In 2006, Angie Hitchens and Brandon Blair founded 180 fitness. Angie had managed Gold's Gym for 10 years prior to its closing and Brandon was an employee of Gold's. Together they have a commitment at 180 to bring our community together through fitness and wellness.

Business Review - Rest easier with Southeastern Alarm

Located in Statesboro, with over forty years of industry experience, since 1973, Bulloch County natives Lewis Spivey and Arthur Allen, Jr. own Southeastern Alarm & Technologies, Inc. Southeastern Alarm is the only full time locally owned and operated alarm company in Bulloch County.

Willingway, Georgia Southern conference will update addiction treatment methods

For Dr. Al Mooney, Director of Addiction Medicine and Recovery at Willingway, one of the key factors that distinguishes this week's Addiction Update Conference is its "focus on the solutions rather than the problems."

Deen Day Smith Awards - Past Honorees

Man of the Decade