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Powell remembered for generosity, kindness

Friends and colleagues remembered a local dentist as a kind, compassionate man who loved helping others.

April 19, 2013 | By HOLLI DEAL BRAGG | Local

Police: Facebook tip leads to 3 arrests

A tip from citizens after police posted a suspect's photo on Facebook led to three arrests for automobile break-ins.

April 19, 2013 | By HOLLI DEAL BRAGG | Local

Man, woman charged with fraud, entering autos

A man suspected of automobile break-ins and other charges fled from deputies Thursday, but after a brief chase, he ended up behind bars, police said.

April 19, 2013 | By HOLLI DEAL BRAGG | Local

Amber Alert issued for Ga. boy, 3

A Levi's Call/Amber Alert has been issued on behalf of the Oglethorpe County Sheriff's Office for a 3-year-old boy.

April 19, 2013 | From staff reports | Local

GSU alumnus wins Pulitzer

Georgia Southern University Honors Program alumnus Charles Minshew can add a Pulitzer Prize to his list of accomplishments.

April 19, 2013 | Special to the Herald | Local

Boston police: Bombing suspect is in custody

WATERTOWN, Mass. - A 19-year-old college student wanted in the Boston Marathon bombings was taken into custody Friday evening after a manhunt that left the city virtually paralyzed and his older brother and accomplice dead. <p style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif,Geneva; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: ...

April 19, 2013 | By EILEEN SULLIVAN, KATIE ZEZIMA and MEGHAN BARR The Associated Press | Local

Charge against former teacher dropped in NC

Prosecutors have dropped a charge against a former Charlotte, N.C., schoolteacher now living in Statesboro who had been accused of improper conduct with a former student 30 years ago.

April 18, 2013 | From staff reports | Local

Green jobs icon Van Jones urges ‘big impact’ living

Van Jones, author of "The Green Collar Economy" and the only person to have served as green jobs adviser to a U.S. president, urged Georgia Southern University students to carry the messages of No Impact Week into a "big impact life."

April 18, 2013 | By AL HACKLE Herald Writer | Local

Teens arrested after burglary attempt

A pair of teens were arrested Wednesday after a man told 911 operators they were breaking into his home.

April 18, 2013 | Holli Deal Bragg | Local

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

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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

Man charged with beating another man

A man was hospitalized Thursday after being beaten in the face, and the man deputies say is responsible is behind bars.

May 03, 2013 | Holli Deal Bragg | Local

Kingston makes it official

SAVANNAH - Jack Kingston has officially entered a crowded field for Georgia's soon-to-be-open Senate seat.

May 02, 2013 | By PATRICK DONAHUE Effingham Herald | Local

Police make arrest in equipment theft

A man was arrested Wednesday in the theft of two construction trailers and nearly $30,000 worth of saws, nail guns, air compressors and other equipment.

May 02, 2013 | Holli Deal Bragg | Local

Kingston makes it official

SAVANNAH - Jack Kingston has officially entered a crowded field for Georgia's soon-to-be-open Senate seat.

May 02, 2013 | By PATRICK DONAHUE Effingham Herald | Local

Prayer on the square

More than 100 people gathered outside the Bulloch County Courthouse to pray Thursday.

May 02, 2013 | By CHARLES CRAVEY Herald Correspondent | Local

GSU archaeologists begin Camp Lawton preservation project

Georgia Southern University archaeologists will begin a major conservation project to identify and conserve 150-year-old metal artifacts found at Camp Lawton, a Confederate Prisoner of War camp located at what is now Magnolia Springs State Park in Millen. The project is the next step in preparation for the opening of a planned History Center at the park.

May 02, 2013 | Special to the Herald | Local

N. Korea sentences US man in possible bid for talks

SEOUL, South Korea - A Korean American detained for six months in North Korea has been sentenced to 15 years of hard labor for "hostile acts" against the state, the North's media said Thursday - a move that could trigger a visit by a high-profile American if history is any guide.

May 02, 2013 | By SAM KIM Associated Press | Local

LifeSpring Church serves the community

LifeSpring Church members ventured out of their usual meeting space Sunday morning for their fifth "Be the Church" event.

May 01, 2013 | By JULIE LAVENDER Herald Correspondent | Local

First Friday spotlights fine arts

Students will get the chance to demonstrate their fine arts skills at this month's First Friday event in downtown Statesboro.

May 01, 2013 | Special to the Herald | Local

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