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Ogeechee Area Hospice plans for children’s grief camp

Many people associate the word "hospice" with the elderly who have a shortened life expectancy. While true in part, "hospice" is actually a philosophy that believes in caring for the whole person, including families and children.

April 20, 2013 | Special to the Herald | Local


City council calls special meeting Wednesday

Statesboro City Council will convene for a special called meeting Wednesday to finalize an agreement regarding Georgia Southern University's planned shooting and archery complex.

April 20, 2013 | Jeff Harrison | Local


Boston bomb suspect under heavy guard

By BRIDGET MURPHY and ATIE ZEZIMA Associated Press BOSTON - Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev lay hospitalized in serious condition under heavy guard Saturday - apparently in no shape to be interrogated - as investigators tried to establish the motive for the deadly attack and the scope of the plot. People across the Boston area breathed easier the morning after Tsarnaev, 19, was pulled, wounded and bloody, from a tarp-covered boat in ...

April 20, 2013 | | Local


Tracking pawned goods

A new system that helps track items pawned or sold at pawn shops, secondhand stores and gold buyer locations will make it easier for law enforcement officers to solve theft cases, and is expected to cost taxpayers nothing.

April 20, 2013 | Holli Deal Bragg | Local


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


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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


FBI: 3 removed backpack from Boston suspect's room

BOSTON - Three college friends of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev were arrested and accused Wednesday of removing a backpack containing hollowed-out fireworks from Tsarnaev's dorm room three days after the attack to keep him from getting into trouble.

May 01, 2013 | By BRIDGET MURPHY and DENISE LAVOIE | Local


Courthouse to host local day of prayer

The National Day of Prayer Task Force is taking the country to task as the 62nd annual observance of the National Day of Prayer approaches.

April 30, 2013 | | Local


Reading: It’s still fundamental

The normally calm Statesboro Regional Library was abuzz with activity Tuesday, as library staff conducted day 2 of an annual program encouraging children to read.

April 30, 2013 | Jeff Harrison | Local


Kingston fuels Senate talk

SAVANNAH - U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston has political events planned across Georgia this week after months of speculation about whether the Savannah Republican will run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring GOP Sen. Saxby Chambliss.

April 30, 2013 | By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press | Local


Candler woman still missing

A Candler County woman remains missing, and the last woman to see her before she disappeared is concerned for her safety.

April 29, 2013 | By HOLLI DEAL BRAGG | Local


RIF kicks off in Bulloch County

If you think libraries are quiet places, you might have to think again if you happen to visit during the next two weeks.

April 29, 2013 | Special to the Herald | Local


‘The Water Coolers’ set for Thursday at Averitt

Ever start your day with 300 meetings scheduled, 700 emails in your inbox, a kid to pick up from jujitsu and three soccer games to attend? You are not alone.

April 29, 2013 | Special to the Herald | Local


Statesboro Youth Ballet to present Spring Showcase

The Statesboro Youth Ballet will present its first Spring Showcase at the Emma Kelly Theater on Saturday.

April 27, 2013 | By LINDSEY MAXWELL Special to the Herald | Local


Citizens Police Academy alumni to form association

A proposed association will provide support for local police, encourage others to learn more about community policing and help increase crime prevention awareness in Statesboro.

April 27, 2013 | Holli Deal Bragg | Local


New group advocates child literacy

A Bulloch County volunteer group is raising money to prepare youngsters for a lifetime of reading success.

April 27, 2013 | Jeff Harrison | Local


GSU students organize suicide prevention walk

Hundreds in the Georgia Southern University community gathered on campus Saturday morning for the "Out of the Darkness" campus walk for suicide prevention.

April 27, 2013 | Matt Yogus | Local


Father charged with child abuse

School officials noted a young boy's suspicious injuries and reported the findings, leading to the boy's father being arrested, police said.

April 26, 2013 | From staff reports | Local


Schools budget proposes fewer furloughs days

Bulloch County school system employees could see fewer furlough days next year.

April 26, 2013 | By JASON WERMERS | Local


Missing Candler woman sought

Candler County sheriff's investigators are still seeking a missing Candler County woman with Bulloch County connections.

April 26, 2013 | By HOLLI DEAL BRAGG | Local


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