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Gubernatorial candidate Karen Handel wasn't on stage Friday night for the Republican candidate debate at Statesboro High, but she did appear earlier Friday on the "Mornings unPHILtered" show to explain why. And appearing immediately after Handel was the reason why - Ray McBerry.
May 07, 2010
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By ROGER ALLEN
Herald Correspondent
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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.
May 07, 2010
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From Staff Reports
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Local
A semi truck driver pulled into the parking lot of an abandoned livestock auction barn on Stockyard Road Friday afternoon, snagging low-hanging power lines and snapping a utility pole. A portion of Statesboro was without power for about 30 minutes to an hour until repairs were made.
May 07, 2010
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By HOLLI DEAL BRAGG
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Local
The sun was bright and a slight breeze eased the heat as about 150 people gathered on the Bulloch County Courthouse Square to celebrate the National Day of Prayer.
May 06, 2010
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By HOLLI DEAL BRAGG
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Local
A man Bulloch County Sheriff's deputies sought in relation to selling methamphetamine is behind bars, arrested Wednesday, according to reports.
May 06, 2010
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By HOLLI DEAL BRAGG
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Local
A teenage girl who reported being raped over the weekend is behind bars on charges of making false reports, said Statesboro Police Chief Stan York.
May 06, 2010
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By HOLLI DEAL BRAGG
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Local
Letter carriers throughout the nation will be collecting nonperishable food Saturday, May 8, as part of the Letter Carrier Food Drive sponsored by the National Association of Letter Carriers and National Rural Letter Carrier Association.
May 06, 2010
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By HOLLI DEAL BRAGG
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Local
Six candidates for Georgia governor and more than 20 other Republican hopefuls running for state offices will be in Statesboro today for a candidate "Meet and Greet" and gubernatorial debate at Statesboro High School.
May 06, 2010
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By PHIL BOYUM
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Local
A man remains in critical condition after a Monday afternoon traffic accident that took the lives of his girlfriend and her 3-year-old son. An infant who was strapped into a car seat survived.
May 06, 2010
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By HOLLI DEAL BRAGG
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Local
The first guest on Wednesday's "Mornings unPHILtered" show was Rebecca Kennerly, who told host Phil Boyum about Friday's "Saving Graces" show at the Averitt Center. The show will feature four solo women performers - Kennerly, Dr. Betty Smith Franklin, Susan Jackson and Kay Watkins - each telling a story about a woman's passionate journey of love, loss, and redemption.
May 05, 2010
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By ROGER ALLEN
Herald Correspondent
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Local
Statesboro Police are investigating a reported rape an abduction after a 16-year-old girl told them two males sexually assaulted her in a local hotel room.
May 05, 2010
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By HOLLI DEAL BRAGG
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Local
Fish has always been touted as a healthy food, but pollution has introduced a danger that makes fish caught from some areas less than safe if eaten in abundance.
May 05, 2010
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By HOLLI DEAL BRAGG
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Local
Brooklet resident Tom McElwee isn't a member of the TEA Party, but he said he supports their views in that there is too much government. Big government is taking money from family budgets, and he hopes if he is elected to the District 158 Georgia House of Representatives seat, he can make changes in that area.
May 04, 2010
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By HOLLI DEAL BRAGG
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Local
An agreement signed Tuesday will allow students who earn an associate's degree in Ogeechee Technical College's Hotel/Restaurant/Tourism Management program to complete a Bachelors degree in the Hotel/Restaurant Management program at the University of South Carolina Beaufort.
May 04, 2010
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By JAMES HEALY
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Local
Drug purchases by undercover agents led to three arrests Friday, said Bulloch County Drug Suppression Team Inv. Kent Munsey. Investigators are seeking a fourth man they say was involved in a methamphetamine operation east of Statesboro.
May 04, 2010
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By HOLLI DEAL BRAGG
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Local
