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Statesboro residents won't have to wait until Saturday to "meet the farmer who grows food for their supper" when the Mainstreet Statesboro Farmers Market begins its Tuesday evening market tonight.
July 12, 2010
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By NICOLE WILEY
Herald Intern
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Local
A downtown bank sign listed the temperature as being 108 degrees Friday afternoon, but a crowd of area citizens braved the sweltering humidity to welcome soldiers from local military units home.
July 11, 2010
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By HOLLI DEAL BRAGG
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Local
Business and economic developer Jeremy Hill left a Screven County audience with long faces Thursday morning, as his predictions for the Southeast were more dismal than optimistic.
July 11, 2010
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By CRYSTAL WALKER
cwalker@statesboroherald.com
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Local
The U.S. unemployment rate edged down slightly to 9.5 percent for the month of June, according to numbers released from the Labor Department last week.
July 11, 2010
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By CHARLES MINSHEW
Herald Intern
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Local
Georgia's 26 technical colleges, including Ogeechee Technical College, will convert from the quarter to semester system beginning with the fall semester in August 2011, a change that furthers seamless education in Georgia and improves the state's workforce development.
July 11, 2010
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Special to the Herald
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Local
The Averitt Center for the Arts provides summer art camps for kids, venues for local artists and a community stage for the annual "Nutcracker" and Averitt STARS performances.
July 11, 2010
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By BROOKE STEWART
Special to the Herald
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Local
The guest on the "Mornings unPHILtered" was Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor Carol Porter. She said she wants to be Lt. Gov. because the people of Georgia need jobs, children should have more educational opportunities and the corruption of the voting process in the Georgia legislature must to be eliminated.
July 08, 2010
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By ROGER ALLEN
Herald Correspondent
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Local
Need a ride? Can't afford a taxi? Coastal Regional Coaches offers an affordable alternative for those who don't own a car or cannot drive.
July 08, 2010
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By HOLLI DEAL BRAGG
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Local
Witnesses followed a woman deputies said was "clearly under the influence of some type of drugs" after she struck a pole at a gas station Wednesday, then described the frightening path she took to where she was stopped several miles away.
July 08, 2010
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By HOLLI DEAL BRAGG
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Local
Soldiers from local military units will receive a heartwarming welcome Friday, hosted by the City of Statesboro and supported by area businesses and citizens, said Carrie A. Camden, administrative assistant to Statesboro City Manager Shane Haynes.
July 07, 2010
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By HOLLI DEAL BRAGG
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Local
Around 300 people enjoyed the sweet taste of watermelon Wednesday as Dr. Brooks Keel sliced his first watermelon as president of Georgia Southern University, continuing a long-standing summer tradition.
July 07, 2010
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By CHARLES MINSHEW
Herald Intern
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Local
Lightning arrester failure causes Boro power outage
July 06, 2010
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From Staff Reports
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Local
A woman plowed into a convenience store Saturday, destroying the storefront as well as a large amount of inventory. But fortunately, no one – including the infant she had in the vehicle – was injured.
July 06, 2010
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By HOLLI DEAL BRAGG
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Local
Ogeechee Technical College kicked off summer quarter Tuesday with a record setting number of students.
July 06, 2010
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Special to the Herald
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Local
A man with several prior burglary and theft charges was arrested Monday after allegedly being caught stealing scrap metal from several Hopeulikit locations and selling it at a local junk yard.
July 01, 2010
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By HOLLI DEAL BRAGG
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Local
