Statesboro Herald

City set to honor outgoing mayor

A special sendoff will be held for Statesboro mayor Joe Brannen Tuesday to celebrate his many years of service to the city.

December 07, 2013 | Jeff Harrison | Local

Speakers: Schools restricting religion

An impassioned group of teachers, preachers and community members filled the William James Educational Complex Thursday night to express dissatisfaction over a perceived assault on religious expression in area schools.

December 05, 2013 | Jeff Harrison | Local

City moves on plan for cleaner fuel

Statesboro's Public Works Department intends to roll out a pair of vehicles this month that will be the first in a plan to save big dollars for the city.

December 04, 2013 | By JEFF HARRISON | Local

Police Report - 12-5-13; A man said he was robbed at gunpoint while sitting in a car.

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. Arrest photos are available for viewing at statesboroherald.com/arrests/

December 04, 2013 | Jeff Harrison | Police Report

Board: We support religious expression

Reacting to a group of teachers and community members worried that religious freedoms are being stripped from the classroom, the Bulloch County Board of Education held an impromptu meeting Monday to offer support that notion, but reaffirm its obligation to separate church and state.

December 02, 2013 | Jeff Harrison | Local

Mayoral election set for Tuesday

Tuesday is the day.

November 30, 2013 | Jeff Harrison | Local

Burglars hit another downtown bank

A downtown bank was broken into - the third such incident since July - and an undisclosed amount of money taken, in burglary early Monday morning.

November 25, 2013 | Jeff Harrison | Local

7-year-old battling leukemia becomes a firefighter for a day

Standing at about 4 feet tall, with a waist no larger than the hydrant next to him, 7-year-old Aaron Oliver doesn't look like the average firefighter.

November 24, 2013 | By JEFF HARRISON | Life

Portal family’s home burns down

Having lost everything, a Portal family is making do under rough circumstances but hoping and praying for generosity.

November 23, 2013 | Jeff Harrison | Local

Another LCMS educator wins top district honor

Folks are singing the praises of Langston Chapel Middle School music teacher Lawanda Allen, who, in a surprise visit Thursday morning, was announced the 2015 Bulloch County Teacher of the Year.

November 21, 2013 | Jeff Harrison | Local

4 firefighters honored for grain silo rescue

For valor shown during the rescue of a man trapped in a grain silo earlier this year, four local firefighters were honored Tuesday by the Statesboro Public Safety Department and Statesboro City Council.

November 20, 2013 | By JEFF HARRISON | Local

Pilot Club breakfast to help fight brain-related illnesses

The Pilot Club of Statesboro works throughout the year to combat brain-related illnesses in Bulloch County.

November 19, 2013 | By JEFF HARRISON jharrison@statesboroherald.com | Local

Ground broken on shooting sports center

Editor's note: This article has been revised to reflect the following correction, which appears in Tuesday's print edition.

November 14, 2013 | Jeff Harrison | Local

Early voting begins in mayoral race

Voters in the city of Statesboro can visit the Bulloch County courthouse to choose their next mayor - again.