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	Seriousness of simulated attack at Paulson amazes Herald reporter (Note: The following is an account of Thursday’s hostage drill at Paulson Stadium by Statesboro Herald reporter Holli Deal Bragg. The drill was conducted as if the situation was very real. Here is the drill reported as if it was real.) By HOLLI DEAL BRAGG hbragg@statesboroherald.com Reporters were allowed to observe during a drill Thursday at Georgia Southern University’s Paulson Stadium, where local law enforcement and public safety agencies participated in an exercise where they responded to a simulated shooting incident. In an actual emergency situation , all media would have been directed to a ... Read Article »
	Splash in the Boro opens for summer Kids, teens and adults alike gathered at Splash in the Boro Saturday for the opening day of the 2008 summer season. Read Article »
	Studio Statesboro Vodcast Studio Statesboro Vodcast - Friday May 16, 2008 Read Article »
	Perdue speaks at OTC spring commencement Parents, spouses and children were poised to scream for their favorite Ogeechee Technical College graduate, as students lined up for OTC’s spring commencement. Held at Georgia Southern University’s Hanner Fieldhouse, more than 250 students donned black gowns and tasseled caps to celebrate the completion of their certificate of degree. OTC President Dawn Cartee was excited for the students as she waited for the ceremony to begin. “This is what it’s all about. Everything we do on a daily basis – is about what we’re experiencing tonight and what the students are experiencing tonight,” said Cartee. “When ... Read Article »
	Drill at Paulson a success On one hand, it was a drill that tested the skills of local law enforcement and public safety officials. On the other hand, it was role playing at its best and an opportunity for those involved to have a little fun. Citizens passing by Georgia Southern University's Paulson Stadium may have wondered why helicopters were circling the football field, ambulances were parked around its perimeter and hordes of police cars filled the parking lots. They might have been a bit frightened upon hearing explosion after explosion and the clatter of gunfire from semi-automatic weapons, or the screams ... Read Article »
	Statesboro man killed in ATV accident A Statesboro man was killed Wednesday when he lost control of a four-wheeler and struck a tree. According to preliminary reports by Georgia State Patrol Trooper First-Class B. Hendrix, 27-year-old Freddald Vabuen Brown, Blackberry Court, was driving a four-wheeler around 8 p.m. on Old River Road North Wednesday, about seven miles north of Statesboro, when he lost control as he negotiated a curve. Brown struck a tree and died. Initial reports did not detail whether Brown was wearing a helmet. Read Article »
	‘One more time’ – Boro Snook Pack enjoys Erk Russell’s last ‘Damm’ beer Apparently, Erk Russell wasn't quite done with his pals in the Snook Pack. The Statesboro and Georgia Southern football legend passed away in 2006, leaving behind many wonderful memories for his friends and family. Recently, his widow Jean discovered in the back of her refrigerator one more item Russell left behind – a beer. A "Damm" beer to be precise. (That's the brand name.) Jean Russell gave the beer to some of Russell's oldest friends in the Snook Pack. Erk used to meet for coffee every morning at Snooky's Restaurant with a group of friends that became ... Read Article »
	Studio Statesboro Vodcast Studio Statesboro Vodcast - Thursday May 15, 2008 Read Article »
	BOE honors retiring employees at RJ's Imagine 37 years spent working in education. That's how many years Brooklet Elementary School Principal Priscilla Clifton has dedicated to helping young people, and now she's retiring. Clifton and 27 others with service in the Bulloch County school system ranging from 15 to 37 years were honored Monday with a retirement dinner at RJ's Steaks and Seafood. Each retiree was introduced by a supervisor, and the atmosphere was jovial as guests shared special memories and humorous tales. Teachers, bus drivers, food service workers, counselors and others planning to retire enjoyed the meal as each retiree received words ... Read Article »
	Law enforcement to participate in drill at Paulson Thursday Citizens driving past Paulson Stadium this morning may be concerned about the saturation of law enforcement and public safety officials in the area, but it’s only a drill. Today Georgia Southern University will host local, state and federal law enforcement, as well as local medical and emergency response personnel as an “emergency preparedness drill” unfolds, said GSU spokesman Christian Flathman. The scenario that will take place involves an “active shooting” incident, which of course will not be real. However, the response by agencies involved will be as real as it gets. The training exercise will involve ... Read Article »
	BA to get new $1.1 million science building An official groundbreaking ceremony for the Bulloch Academy science building was held Tuesday. Work will be done by Lovett and Mills Excavating in the initial land-clearing phase of construction to the school’s upper-and-middle school building. A $1.1 million building, which will house science classrooms and laboratories, will be built on the Westside Drive end of the campus. Read Article »
	Studio Statesboro Vodcast Studio Statesboro Vodcast - Wednesday May 14, 2008 Read Article »
	SEB unveils new Freedom Shrine Southeast Bulloch High School unveiled a new Freedom Shrine Monday in the common area of the school. Donated by the Exchange Club of Statesboro, the Freedom Shrine is a permanent installation of historical American documents emphasizing freedom and liberty. Army Brigadier General C. Stewart Rodeheaver was the keynote speaker for the dedication ceremony. He spoke about international perceptions of American freedom. “As I go across the world and talk to people, I found out that freedom, the way we consider freedom, is just an American word. Other countries and languages all have a word for freedom, but ... Read Article »
	SEB hosts 'Day of Percussion' Everyone thinks of drums when it comes to percussion. Well, for those who attended the first-ever “Day of Percussion” at Southeast Bulloch High School, they heard a lot more than drums. Cymbals, chimes, bells, marimbas, xylophones, triangles, wood blocks and tambourines were all on display. Bands came from all over to participate in the event — the Teal Sound Drum and Bugle Corps came from Florida, while the Enterprise High School Band came from Alabama. Bulloch County was well represented by the Percussion Ensemble from Georgia Southern University and Southeast Bulloch High School. The performances were held ... Read Article »
	Studio Statesboro Vodcast Studio Statesboro Vodcast - Tuesday May 13, 2008 Read Article »