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Wildfire smoldering; declared largest Southern fire in decades

WAYCROSS, Ga. - Ernest Sweat paused by the charred pine trunk he found burning like a match two months ago and wondered - could he have stopped the largest Southeastern wildfire in more than a century?

July 08, 2007 | By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press Writer | Local


"Broadway and Beyond" drama camp comes to a close

"Broadway and Beyond" campers gave their final performance Friday at the Emma Kelly Theater. The week-long drama camp by the Averitt Center for the Arts for 10-12 year olds gave participants hands on experience in dance, improvisation, theater games, writing, and even making their own props.

July 07, 2007 | By SCOTT BRYANT | Local


Two suspects arrested for stealing and using credit card from pregnant woman

Police arrested two suspects they said stole a credit card from an eight-months pregnant woman while she was having a baby shower.

July 07, 2007 | By HOLLI DEAL BRAGG | Local


Woman charged for stabbing man, both charged for family violence and cruelty to children

Police arrested a woman they say stabbed a man, then arrested the victim as well, said Statesboro Police Capt. L. C. Williams. The incident took place in the presence of a small child.

July 07, 2007 | Special to the Herald | Local


America—Where Eagles Soar coloring contest names winners

More than 400 elementary school students from Bulloch County entered the America-Where Eagles Soar coloring contest. The winners were announced and presented with awards yesterday at a reception held at Sea Island Bank.

July 06, 2007 | By KATHERINE ANDERSON Herald Intern | Local


Tuesday's public hearing allowed citizens to share concerns about raising taxes

After hearing Bulloch County Manager Tom Couch give a presentation including reasons why he proposed county commissioners approve a tax increase, a handful of citizens attending the public hearing Tuesday night countered with arguments against raising taxes.

July 06, 2007 | By HOLLI DEAL BRAGG | Local


GSU program aims to retain more freshmen

For students just out of high school, life at college can be overwhelming. Newfound independence, a vibrant social scene and advanced academics force freshmen to adjust quickly.

July 06, 2007 | By NAOMI BRYANT Herald Intern | Local


Bulloch to participate in National HIV Testing Day

Organizers are hoping to administer free HIV/AIDS tests to at least 100 people on Wednesday as part of National HIV Testing Day.

July 06, 2007 | By LUKE MARTIN | Local


Barrow urges action on VA clinic in Statesboro

Congressman John Barrow urged that a Veterans Affairs medical clinic be built in Statesboro during debate last week in Washington on the 2008 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill.

July 05, 2007 | By LUKE MARTIN | Local


City and state officials to investigate firefighters’ handling of deadly S.C. blaze

CHARLESTON, S.C. - How did a trash fire in an outdoor bin manage to spread to a furniture store and explode into a raging inferno that killed nine firefighters? And why were as many as 16 firefighters inside the place when the roof came down?

July 05, 2007 | By BRUCE SMITH Associated Press Writer | Local


High Hope volunteers help keep GSU's Botanical Garden beautiful

Every Wednesday at noon, a group of volunteers comes to Georgia Southern Botanical Garden to help keep the grounds looking good for visitors. The Garden relies on volunteers to help with maintenance, plant sales, and festivals, but this group of volunteers is special: they come from High Hope, a facility in Statesboro for people with mental retardation and developmental disability (MRDD).

July 05, 2007 | BY STELLA STEWART Georgia Southern Botanical Garden Intern | Local


Communications drill to be held Saturday to practice in the event of an emergency

Amateur radio operators around the country, including locally in Bulloch County, will be taking part in a communications drill to practice in the event of a natural or manmade disaster.

July 05, 2007 | By LUKE MARTIN | Local


Bridge near Portal reopened after emergency repair

Emergency repairs to the bridge over Upper Lotts Creek on U.S. 80 west of Portal were completed Wednesday afternoon and the road reopened to traffic.

July 05, 2007 | By HOLLI BRAGG DEAL | Local


City adopts FY 2008 budget

The Statesboro City Council approved the city's budget for the upcoming fiscal year at their meeting Tuesday night following a discussion of the potential impact of funding from Bulloch County for the unincorporated fire tax district.

July 04, 2007 | By LUKE MARTIN | Local


Budget cuts would mean less road maintenance

Roads budget history The following chart is the budget for Bulloch's road maintainence department since 2004: 2008 (proposed) – $3,020,000 2007 – $2,735,725 2006 – $2,932,040 2005 – $2,662,886 2004 – $2,343,839 With almost 800 miles of dirt roads and 450 miles of paved roads, Bulloch County Road Superintendent Eddie Smith stays very, very busy. And when county commissioners asked him (and ...

July 04, 2007 | By HOLLI DEAL BRAGG | Local


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Stilson Elementary’s water pump fails

Stilson Elementary School's well pump stopped working, leaving the school without water, at about 9:50 a.m. Friday, the Bulloch County school system said.

November 08, 2013 | Special to the Herald | Local


2 charged with robbery, kidnapping

Two people were arrested Thursday in connection with a recent armed robbery and kidnapping, and six others in the same apartment were charged with drug-related offenses, police said.

November 08, 2013 | From staff reports | Local


Sheriff: Man exposed himself to children on school bus

A 39-year-old man exposed himself as students boarded a Bulloch County school bus Thursday morning, and then undercover sheriff's investigators caught the suspect doing the same thing Friday, the sheriff's office said.

November 08, 2013 | From staff reports | Local


SUV in fatal wreck ran off road ‘for unknown reason’

The SUV that a Richmond Hill woman was driving ran off U.S. Highway 80 East "for an unknown reason" before it crashed and killed her, according to the Georgia State Patrol.

November 08, 2013 | From staff reports | Local


Three arrested after high-speed chase ends on South Main Street

A dozen police vehicles responded to a high-speed chase initiated on northbound Georgia Highway 67 just outside of Statesboro and ending on South Main Street where three suspects were arrested in a stolen vehicle at about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday.

October 30, 2012 | Scott Bryant | Local


PHOTO GALLERY: Georgia Southern students capture Kiwanis Ogeechee Fair in pictures

VIEW FLASH GALLERY

October 21, 2012 | Scott Bryant Herald Staff Photographer | Local


Photo Gallery: 2012 Dancing with the Statesboro Stars

View 2012 Dancing with the Statesboro Stars photo gallery

October 08, 2012 | Scott Bryant Herald staff photographer | Local


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