Russian journalist’s funeral turns into a protest

MOSCOW - More than 1,000 angry mourners turned the funeral for a journalist critical of Russia's government into a demonstration Monday, accusing police of lying when they said he was accidentally shot by an officer.

Report: Detroit mayor’s lawyers offered plea deal

DETROIT - Lawyers for Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick have proposed a deal in which he would resign, plead guilty to two felonies, make restitution and serve five years' probation in exchange for avoiding jail time, a newspaper reported Sunday.

Ga. museum becomes sanctuary for Western art

CARTERSVILLE, Ga. - The elegant museum in Cartersville's modest downtown has become a surprising sanctuary for Western art collectors.

Authorities learn methods of moonshine

TIGER, Ga. - Making moonshine is a vanishing craft in the backwoods and mountain hollows of north Georgia, but it's a skill that hasn't completely dried up.

Wind, solar energy built on temporary tax breaks

WASHINGTON - Congress is putting the short-term future of renewable energy companies in jeopardy even as the presidential candidates and most lawmakers hail windmills, solar panels and biofuels as long-term solutions to high gasoline prices and global warming.

Suicide risks studied in drugs for physical ills

WASHINGTON - Cody Miller was a high school football player who was allergic to ragweed. Douglas Briggs was a doctor coping with pain from an old back injury.

Video highlights - GSU vs. Northeastern

GSU vs. Northeastern video highlights - Presented by The University Store.

Police Report - September 1

(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.)

Lynn Bowen named executive director of Bulloch Red Cross

Lynn Bowen recently was named as executive director for the Bulloch County Chapter of the American Red Cross Disaster Services.

Roberson-Wilson

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Smith (formerly Lisa M. Wilkerson) of Statesboro announce the engagement of their daughter, Shantell S. Roberson, to James Wilson, son of Ms. Fannie Hendrix of Saginaw, Mich.

McComb-Starling

Plans have been finalized for the wedding of Jennifer McComb and Jim Starling.

Collins’ celebrate 50 years

Diane Miller - The B vitamin: Niacin (B3)

Niacin is another good reason to have a bowl of cereal for breakfast, or anytime! Niacin, is a water-soluble vitamin that helps the body release energy from protein, fat and carbohydrates during metabolism.

Underwood-Walker

Mr. and Mrs. Danny Underwood of Wrightsville announce the engagement of their daughter, Crystal Danielle Underwood, to Jason Wayne Walker, son of Jimmy and Debbie Edenfield of Statesboro and Jerry Walker of Goodman, Mo.

Blast rocks Sri Lanka’s capital, wounding 45

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - A bomb blast blamed on separatist Tamil Tigers wounded 45 people in Sri Lanka's capital Saturday, while renewed fighting in the embattled north killed 19 rebels and six soldiers, the military said.

Deen Day Smith Awards - Past Honorees

Man of the Decade