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Boston official: Video footage shows bomb suspect

BOSTON - Investigators poring over photos and video from the Boston Marathon bombing have a department-store surveillance-camera image of a man dropping off a bag at the scene of the one of the blasts, a top city politician said Wednesday.

April 17, 2013 | By DENISE LAVOIE and RODRIQUE NGOWI Associated Press | Local

Weather threat postpones Relay for Life

Potential severe weather Friday resulted in a decision Wednesday to postpone the 20th Annual Bulloch County Relay for Life.

April 17, 2013 | By HOLLI DEAL BRAGG | Local

SEB student wins $2,000 scholarship

A local student was rewarded Tuesday for his charitable contributions to the community.

April 17, 2013 | By JEFF HARRISON | Local

Former jailer charged with sex with inmate

A former Bulloch County Jail supervisor, terminated earlier this month, was arrested by Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents Tuesday on charges he sexually assaulted a female inmate in 2009.

April 17, 2013 | Holli Deal Bragg | Local

GSU professor, former students survive Boston bombing

While thousands of people throughout Statesboro huddled around televisions watching the aftermath of Monday's bombings at the 117th Boston Marathon, a few members of the Statesboro and Georgia Southern community found themselves in the middle of the tragedy.

April 16, 2013 | By MIKE ANTHONY manthony@statesboroherald.com | Local

Boy Scouts celebrated at fundraiser

Boy Scouts and their supporters were commended Monday for service to the community and dedication to the group's moral ideals.

April 16, 2013 | By JEFF HARRISON | Local

Mother charged in fatal mauling

ELLABELL - Charges have been filed in the death of a North Bryan toddler killed by a pack of family dogs in Ellabell late last month.

April 16, 2013 | Bryan County News | Local

Police: Man threatens others at pharmacy, university

A Register man remains in jail without bond after being arrested on terroristic threats charges at a Statesboro pharmacy as well as Georgia Southern University.

April 16, 2013 | Holli Deal Bragg | Local

Boom in Boro

A loud boom that rattled both windows and citizens in Bulloch County Tuesday morning still hasn't been officially explained, but some public safety leaders believe it was a sonic boom.

April 16, 2013 | By HOLLI DEAL BRAGG and JASON WERMERS hbragg@statesboroherald.com and jwermers@statesboroherald.com | Local

2 arrested in Foxridge shooting

Less than 24 hours after a man was shot at a local apartment complex, Statesboro police investigators arrested two suspects.

April 16, 2013 | Holli Deal Bragg | Local

GSU nursing students learn to deal with disaster

Georgia Southern University nursing instructor Marie Graf knows about life and death situations.

April 15, 2013 | Special to the Herald | Local

Fuzzy's debuts in Boro

Crowds packed Fuzzy's Taco Shop for its opening day Monday on the site that used to hold Sonny's BBQ on Veterans Memorial Parkway.

April 15, 2013 | Jan Moore | Local

Inside Bulloch Business with Jan Moore - Flea market in Brooklet to open May 4

I think we are very blessed to have the number of weekend outdoor activities that we have in this community.

April 15, 2013 | Jan Moore | Local

Witness watches auto break-in

A witness watched as a man walked though a local grocery store parking lot Sunday afternoon, broke into a car, and left on a bicycle. Shortly after the witness called police, an officer caught up with the suspect and arrested him, police said.

April 15, 2013 | Holli Deal Bragg | Local

Man flees, charged with auto entry

A Florida man fled police after victims saw him break into their vehicle Sunday, but officers caught him after a short foot chase and took him to jail, police said.

April 15, 2013 | Holli Deal Bragg | Local

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LCMS teacher basks in glory

Three days after she was named the 2014 Georgia Teacher of the Year, Bulloch County's Jemelleh Coes was happy to discuss the honor Monday at Langston Chapel Middle School.

May 06, 2013 | Jeff Harrison | Local

Averitt’s season finale applauds ‘Mama’

The Averitt STARS will celebrate Mom this weekend in their final show of the season.

May 06, 2013 | Special to the Herald | Local

Cold, wet weather cuts Relay for Life event short

Organizers called an early end to the 20th Annual Bulloch County Relay for Life event Friday night, but fundraising won't end for several more months.

May 06, 2013 | Holli Deal Bragg | Local

Help letter carriers to 'Stamp Out Hunger'

Local mail carriers will do more than deliver and pick up mail Saturday. They will help feed the hungry.

May 06, 2013 | Holli Deal Bragg | Local

Sheriff’s office investigates rape

Bulloch County Chief Deputy Jared Akins said investigators are seeking answers regarding a reported rape Sunday.

May 06, 2013 | From staff reports | Local

Champion for business

Since becoming the president of the Statesboro-Bulloch Chamber of Commerce in January 2011, Phyllis Thompson has honed the mission of the Chamber to meet the needs of local businesses in a struggling economy.

May 06, 2013 | By JAN MOORE | Local

Inside Bulloch Business with Jan Moore - Jersey Mike's Subs opening May 15 in Boro

When Frank Parker and his partner built the Woodland Square shopping center on Highway 301 South in 2006, I had more than one person express concern that it was "too far" out of town.

May 06, 2013 | | Local

Students need support to prepare for college

First of three parts

May 04, 2013 | By CHARLES CRAVEY Herald correspondent | Local

HOPE changes expected to fuel technical college enrollment

Legislation that tightened requirements for Georgia's HOPE Grant was overturned last week after receiving criticism for its negative effect on students and technical colleges throughout the state.

May 04, 2013 | Jeff Harrison | Local

EPD head concedes public distrust

The state Environmental Protection Division will hold a public hearing Tuesday on King America Finishing's draft permit to discharge into the Ogeechee River, and agency director Jud Turner said he wants to meet with area residents soon.

May 04, 2013 | By PATRICK DONAHUE Effingham Herald | Local

Tourism: Big business in Bulloch

After a year of record success attracting tourist dollars to the region, the Statesboro Convention and Visitors Bureau had plenty to celebrate and was looking forward to more.

May 04, 2013 | By LYNN LILLY Herald correspondent | Local

Bulloch educator honored

Jemelleh Coes, a special education English language arts and reading teacher from Langston Chapel Middle School, has been named the 2014 Georgia Teacher of the Year.

May 03, 2013 | Special to the Herald | Local

Car theft, burglary suspect sought

Statesboro and Georgia Southern University police are seeking a suspect in a car theft as well as three burglaries.

May 03, 2013 | Holli Deal Bragg | Local

Boy, 16, runs away

A 16-year-old boy has run away, Statesboro police said in a Nixle alert issued Friday afternoon.

May 03, 2013 | From staff reports | Local

Seven charged in Metter drug bust

A drug bust in Metter netted seven arrests Wednesday after tips from residents regarding marijuana distribution.

May 03, 2013 | Holli Deal Bragg | Local

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