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Two months after addressing traffic concerns at Brampton Avenue and Veterans Memorial Parkway, by commissioning a traffic signal to be installed to moderate vehicle flow, City Councilmen are again looking at ways to maximize traffic safety.
July 14, 2012
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Jeff
Harrison
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Local
Three men seeking the Bulloch County Sheriff's seat will meet Tuesday for a debate, giving voters a chance to find out what they each plan to do if elected.
July 14, 2012
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Holli
Deal Saxon
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Local
Cellphone towers throughout Bulloch County bring in about $130,000 in revenue each year, Bulloch County Tax Assessor John Scott said.
July 14, 2012
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Holli
Deal Saxon
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Local
Andrew Young, who served as a member of Congress, mayor of Atlanta and U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, will speak July 21 at a gathering of Bulloch County Democrats.
July 13, 2012
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Special to the Herald
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Local
A man caught with drugs apparently tried to take a bite - not out of crime, but out of a police officer.
July 13, 2012
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Holli
Deal Saxon
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Local
In the end, saving $50,000 when you are attacking a $4 million shortfall only lessens that huge number by about 1.3 percent. But sometimes cutting a little shows you are willing to make some difficult decisions when it comes to cutting a lot.
July 13, 2012
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Local
Four Republican candidates vying to face incumbent Congressman John Barrow in the 12th Congressional District race met onstage Thursday night to stake their claim to their party's nomination.
July 12, 2012
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By JEFF HARRISON
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Local
A registered sex offender who approached a teenage girl in the library Monday is behind bars, Statesboro Public Safety Director Wendell Turner said.
July 12, 2012
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By HOLLI DEAL BRAGG
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Local
Editor's Note: This article has been revised to reflect the following correction, which appears in Sunday's print edition: Because of a reporter's error, an article that appeared in Friday's edition contained an incorrect statement. Langston Chapel Elementary's fifth-graders had Bulloch County's lowest pass rates in every subject except English/language arts. The Statesboro Herald regrets the error.
July 12, 2012
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By JASON WERMERS
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Local
Statesboro Firefighters will soon begin conducting Pre-Fire Incident Plans, Statesboro Public Safety Director Wendell Turner said.
July 12, 2012
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Special to the Herald
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Local
The four Republican candidates jockeying for a chance to face incumbent Congressman John Barrow will face off in a debate in Statesboro tonight at Ogeechee Technical College.
July 11, 2012
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Special to the Herald
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Local
Supporters say the projects would add jobs, reduce congestion around Atlanta and fix aging sidewalks and bridges in rural communities. The plan has been endorsed by Republican state leaders including Gov. Nathan Deal, Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and House Speaker David Ralston, in addition to Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, a Democrat.
July 11, 2012
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By ERRIN HAINES
Associated Press
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Local
TWIN CITY - Twin City, formed from two towns more than 90 years ago and holding onto their buildings like a time capsule, seems like it would be a shoo-in for the National Register of Historic Places.
July 11, 2012
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By AL HACKLE
Herald Writer
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Local
Statesboro information technology and public works staffs are nearing the launch a program they say will save the city time and money.
July 11, 2012
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By JEFF HARRISON
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Local
A Georgia Southern University instructor has been named a Fulbright Scholar and is assisting a Thailand university's hospitality management program this month.
July 11, 2012
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Special to the Herald
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Local
