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With enrollment records being set every quarter, Ogeechee Technical College will mark another record during its 2010 commencement exercises - the most graduates to walk at a commencement.
May 10, 2010
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Special to the Herald
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Local
Authorities are still seeking an 82-year-old Ellabell man with Alzheimer's disease who has been missing since Thursday.
May 10, 2010
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By HOLLI DEAL BRAGG
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Local
The Rotary Club of Statesboro recognized one of Statesboro's most noted businessmen, Ike Minkovitz, Monday with a posthumous honor, naming him a Will Watt Fellow. The club voted recently to present the Will Watt Fellowship to Minkovitz's family, who attended Monday's meeting.
May 10, 2010
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By HOLLI DEAL BRAGG
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Local
Clouds threatened, but the sun peeked out to shine on about 2,400 Georgia Southern University students receiving degrees during the school's 82nd Annual Spring Commencement ceremony Saturday at Paulson Stadium.
May 08, 2010
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By HOLLI DEAL BRAGG
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Local
An anonymous tip to the Statesboro FBI Office led to the arrest of a man police said was growing marijuana.
May 08, 2010
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By HOLLI DEAL BRAGG
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Local
A semi truck driver pulled into the parking lot of an abandoned livestock auction barn on Stockyard Road Friday afternoon, snagging low-hanging power lines and snapping a utility pole. A portion of Statesboro was without power for about 30 minutes to an hour until repairs were made.
May 07, 2010
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By HOLLI DEAL BRAGG
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Local
A frightening incident Thursday afternoon has Statesboro Police seeking an older man in a small red truck after a reported kidnapping attempt, said Statesboro Police Chief Stan York.
May 07, 2010
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By HOLLI DEAL BRAGG
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Local
Candidates discussed states rights, the fair tax, illegal immigration and mercury in Georgia's freshwater fish during Friday night's Statesboro Republican Primary Gubernatorial Debate. About 325 citizens and supporters came out to Statesboro High to hear five of the seven GOP candidates for governor stake out their positions on statewide issues.
May 07, 2010
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By HOLLI DEAL BRAGG
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Local
Gubernatorial candidate Karen Handel wasn't on stage Friday night for the Republican candidate debate at Statesboro High, but she did appear earlier Friday on the "Mornings unPHILtered" show to explain why. And appearing immediately after Handel was the reason why - Ray McBerry.
May 07, 2010
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By ROGER ALLEN
Herald Correspondent
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Local
Note: All information included in this report is taken from law enforcement incident reports and arrest records, which are public records and available for review at any and all local law enforcement agencies. Not every arrest leads to a conviction. Guilt or innocence is determined by the court system.
May 07, 2010
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From Staff Reports
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Local
A semi truck driver pulled into the parking lot of an abandoned livestock auction barn on Stockyard Road Friday afternoon, snagging low-hanging power lines and snapping a utility pole. A portion of Statesboro was without power for about 30 minutes to an hour until repairs were made.
May 07, 2010
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By HOLLI DEAL BRAGG
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Local
The sun was bright and a slight breeze eased the heat as about 150 people gathered on the Bulloch County Courthouse Square to celebrate the National Day of Prayer.
May 06, 2010
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By HOLLI DEAL BRAGG
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Local
A man Bulloch County Sheriff's deputies sought in relation to selling methamphetamine is behind bars, arrested Wednesday, according to reports.
May 06, 2010
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By HOLLI DEAL BRAGG
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Local
A teenage girl who reported being raped over the weekend is behind bars on charges of making false reports, said Statesboro Police Chief Stan York.
May 06, 2010
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By HOLLI DEAL BRAGG
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Local
Letter carriers throughout the nation will be collecting nonperishable food Saturday, May 8, as part of the Letter Carrier Food Drive sponsored by the National Association of Letter Carriers and National Rural Letter Carrier Association.
May 06, 2010
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By HOLLI DEAL BRAGG
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Local
