Raybon Anderson named Herald Humanitarian of the Year

Statesboro leader Raybon Anderson was humble in his acceptance of the 2008 Statesboro Herald Humanitarian of the Year Award Tuesday night at the 20th Annual Deen Day Smith Service to Mankind Awards.

Five area citizens recognized for lifetime achievements at Deen Day Smith

Five area citizens were recognized during Tuesday's 20th Annual Deen Day Smith Service to Mankind Awards for lifetime achievement. Helen Rosengart, Willie Pearl Clark, Earl Dabbs, Kathryn Olliff and William Robert "Dub" Lovett were each presented with crystal loving cups during the invitation-only gala, held at Georgia Southern University's Nessmith Lane Continuing Education Building.

Studio Statesboro launches today - a new kind of news

We're starting something a little different today on statesboroherald.com.

Swearingen urges volunteering, community efforts in Deen Day Smith speech

Carl E. Swearingen likened local volunteers to butterflies as he spoke to the crowd at the 20th Annual Deen Day Smith Service to Mankind Awards gala Tuesday night at Georgia Southern University's Nessmith Lane Continuing Education Building.

About 50 bankers gather in Statesboro for bank symposium

About 50 bankers and financial professionals from southeast Georgia converged on Forest Heights County Club last week to attend the Community Bank Symposium.

Second sister arrested in arson case

Bulloch County Sheriff's investigators arrested the second of two sisters Thursday they said were involved in an arson and insurance scam.

Boro woman charged in pharmacy theft

Statesboro Police arrested a woman Monday they said was involved in an internal theft at a local pharmacy for about four years.

East Bypass traffic to be rerouted Wednesday

Expect some minor traffic delays on the east side of the Statesboro Bypass Wednesday as the Georgia Department of Transportation prepares to temporarily shift traffic onto the newly constructed lanes. Traffic lines were added to the new lanes just two weeks ago in anticipation of the move.

Police: Portal man shoots home, sets it on fire

A Portal man first fired upon his home with a shotgun Saturday, then set it on fire, investigators said.

Ellis Wood crew helps Effingham cleanup

A convoy of more than 100 Bulloch County volunteers traveled Saturday to Effingham County, joining others from across Southeast Georgia to help residents recover from tornado damage which occurred during a sweep of storms across the area March 16.

Mike Bowen named Kiwanian of the Year

The Statesboro Kiwanis Club named longtime member and past president Mike Bowen as the 2007 Kiwanian of the Year during the club's anniversary celebration held in February.

Easter Egg Dive held at Splash in the Boro bubble dome

Dedication ceremony of Fred Fletcher Park held Friday

Seven arrested in burglary ring

The recent arrest of two men finalized a months-long roundup of seven suspects investigators said were part of a burglary ring that stole copper and other items, said Bulloch County Sheriff's Capt. Todd Hutchens.

Flag for USS Georgia stops in Bulloch

A Georgia state flag was on its 151st stop in a 159 county journey across the state when it visited Bullcoh County at the council annex on North Main Street Thursday. The flag will adorn the newly converted USS Georgia scheduled for a return to service ceremony on March 28. Accompanying the flag are proclamations and signatures from all 159 Georgia county commissions declaring their support for the men and women serving aboard the submarine.

‘Promises made, promises broken’

The track record of Georgia, and several other states, on voting rights is reason enough for Congress to restore protections of the Voting Rights Act that were struck down by a Supreme Court decision last year, according to the Rev. Dr. Francys Johnson.

Early voting in Bulloch set to begin on Monday

It's time to vote again.

New options at Ogeechee Tech

For Ogeechee Technical College's students - and its most recent graduates - the college's achievement of full regional accreditation will open more options for continuing their education at four-year colleges and universities.