Statesboro Herald

‘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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Ga. executes man who killed college students

JACKSON - A 38-year-old inmate convicted of killing two college students in 1995 was executed in Georgia on Thursday, apologizing to the families of both before being injected at a state prison.

February 22, 2013 | By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press | Local

Feds indict 4 in salmonella outbreak

WASHINGTON - Four former peanut company employees have been charged with scheming to manufacture and ship salmonella-tainted peanuts that killed nine, sickened hundreds and prompted one of the largest recalls in history.

February 21, 2013 | By KATE BRUMBACK and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press | Local

Small jet crash kills 5 near Augusta

THOMSON, Ga. - A small plane aborted its landing at a Georgia airport before it hit a 60-foot utility pole and crashed, killing five people onboard and leaving two hurt, federal authorities said Thursday.

February 21, 2013 | The Associated Press | Local

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