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March 26, 2009
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VINCE JOHNSON
vjohnson@statesboroherald.com
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Prep Sports Blitz
What brings patriotism, the Beatles, Broadway and Emma Kelly together? Four grand pianos and four talented musicians for one night only.
March 26, 2009
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Special to the Herald
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Local
The Eighth Annual Swing into Spring event complete with fireworks and a parade of athletes is set to kick off the recreation department's baseball and softball season today at Mill Creek Park.
March 26, 2009
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Special to the Herald
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Local
(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 26, 2009
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From Staff Reports
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Crime Report
Studio Statesboro Vodcast - Thursday, March 26, 2008
March 26, 2009
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MATTHEW BANKHEAD/Producer
mbankhead@statesboroherald.com
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Local
ATLANTA - Georgia drivers traveling well above the speed limit would be slapped with stiff new fines under a bill that cleared the state Legislature on Wednesday.
March 25, 2009
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By SHANNON McCAFFREY
Associated Press Writer
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World
Many people drive by it every day, but few take the time to stop and check it out. That is both part of the beauty of the Georgia Southern Botanical Garden, as well as part of the problem, according to director Carolyn Altman.
March 25, 2009
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By ROGER ALLEN
Special to the Herald
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Local
Studio Statesboro Vodcast - Wednesday, March 25, 2008
March 25, 2009
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MATTHEW BANKHEAD/Producer
mbankhead@statesboroherald.com
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Local
(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 25, 2009
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From Staff Reports
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Crime Report
BAGHDAD - The streets are calmer now. The fighting between Shiites and Sunnis has largely ceased. But this is not a sign of normalcy in the Iraqi capital. It's fear that keeps the peace.
Only an estimated 16 percent of the mainly Sunni families forced by Shiite militiamen and death squads to flee their homes have dared to return.
March 25, 2009
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HAMZA HENDAWI
Associated Press Writer
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World
CHICAGO - The largest study of its kind finds that older people who eat large amounts of red meat and processed meats face a greater risk of death from heart disease and cancer.
The federal study of more than half a million American men and women bolsters prior evidence of the health risks of diets laden with red meat like hamburger and processed meats like hot dogs, bacon and cold cuts.
March 25, 2009
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By CARLA K. JOHNSON
AP Medical Writer
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World
WASHINGTON - Congressional Democrats advanced federal budget outlines Wednesday that largely mirror President Barack Obama's spending priorities while imposing marginal changes to tame ballooning deficits.
A version put forward by the House Budget Committee foresees a $598 billion federal deficit after five years, and plans submitted by both the House and Senate budget panels generally adopt Obama's higher spending priorities for education and clean energy initiatives.
March 25, 2009
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ANDREW TAYLOR
Associated Press Writer
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World
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Well, at least the salsa is low-cal.
March 25, 2009
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The Associated Press
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World
The annual parade of athletes followed by a fireworks display will kick off the recreation department's baseball and softball season Friday at Mill Creek Park. The event, now in its eighth year also includes music, exhibition games, tattoo art and the traditional first pitch of the season.
March 24, 2009
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Special to the Herald
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Local
