‘Sotto Voce’ to play free brass concert at Georgia Southern

On Monday evening, area residents can listen to the world-famous brass ensemble "Sotto Voce" play a free concert in Statesboro.

March 07, 2013 | From staff reports | Local

UN approves new sanctions against North Korea

UNITED NATIONS - The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Thursday for tough new sanctions to punish North Korea for its latest nuclear test, a move that sparked a furious Pyongyang to threaten a nuclear strike against the United States.

March 07, 2013 | By EDITH M. LEDERER and HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press | Nation

Calif. woman dies after nurse refuses to do CPR

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - A nurse's refusal to give CPR to a dying 87-year-old woman at a California independent living home despite desperate pleas from a 911 dispatcher has prompted outrage and spawned a criminal investigation.

March 04, 2013 | The Associated Press | Nation

Baby born after parents killed in NYC crash dies

NEW YORK - A baby delivered after his parents were killed in a Brooklyn hit-and-run accident died early Monday, a community spokesman said.

March 04, 2013 | By VERENA DOBNIK Associated Press | Nation

Vehicle overturns; occupants flee

A vehicle that overturned, and from which two men ran Saturday morning, has been returned to its owner, Statesboro police said Saturday afternoon.

March 02, 2013 | From staff reports | Local

Voting rights law gets Supreme Court challenge

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court's conservative justices voiced deep skepticism Wednesday about a section of a landmark civil rights law that has helped millions of Americans exercise their right to vote. <p style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif,Geneva; font-size: 11px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: ...

February 27, 2013 | By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press | Nation

School closing announcements

Some school systems across southeast Georgia have decided to cancel classes Tuesday because heavy, persistent rains have bogged down a number of dirt roads, making transportation difficult.

February 25, 2013 | From staff reports | Local

Affleck's 'Argo' wins best-picture Oscar

LOS ANGELES - Ben Affleck's "Argo," a film about a fake movie, has earned a very real prize: best picture at the Academy Awards. <p style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Geneva; font-size: 11px; ...

February 25, 2013 | By DAVID GERMAIN AP Movie Writer | Nation

GSU baseball splits with Indiana

The Georgia Southern baseball team split a two-game, weather-shortened series with Indiana this weekend. Georgia Southern (4-2) picked up a 12-7 win in game one of the series, while Indiana (3-2) won game two, 11-5. The Eagles tallied 20 hits over the two games and scored 17 runs. Chase Griffin snapped out of an early season slump to post a team-best five hits in the series. Kyle Streicher, T.D. Davis and Scooter Williams all recorded ...

February 24, 2013 | Georgia Southern AMR | Sports

Johnson wins 2nd Daytona 500; Patrick finishes 8th

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - A big first for Danica Patrick, but an even bigger second for Jimmie Johnson. <p style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Geneva; font-size: 11px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; ...

February 24, 2013 | By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer | Sports

Man, 66, found safe

A 66-year-old man has been found, about an hour after Statesboro police first reported him missing, according to Nixle alerst issued Friday night.

February 22, 2013 | From staff reports | Local

Pistorius granted bail

PRETORIA, South Africa - Oscar Pistorius was granted bail Friday, paving the way for him to be freed from custody pending his trial in the Valentine's Day shooting death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. <p style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif,Geneva; font-size: 11px; font-style: normal; ...

February 22, 2013 | By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press | Sports

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