1 year after Freddie Gray, police work to heal city's wounds
BALTIMORE — A year after the death of Freddie Gray, a small part of his legacy can be seen at a southwest Baltimore recreation center, where the pounding of basketballs and squeak of sneakers echo off...
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Atlanta Braves' Dan Winkler breaks elbow in 12-7 loss to St. Louis Cardinals
ATLANTA — Braves right-hander Dan Winkler broke his elbow throwing a pitch in a 12-7 loss to St. Louis on Sunday.The defeat left Atlanta (0-5) as the only NL team without a win.Winkler fell to the...
View ArticleTRAFFIC ALERT: Ga. 204 exit of I-95 closed after accident
Police officials say that the Ga. 204 exit ramp of northbound I-95 is closed after a driver fled Richmond Hill police, clipped an 18-wheeler and rolled over.Georgia State Patrol is investigating the...
View ArticleATLANTA BRAVES: Savannah native John Gant sent down, pitcher Dan Winkler injured
John Gant sent down,Dan Winkler injuredATLANTA — The Braves sent rookie right-handed pitcher John Gant of Savannah to the minor leagues Sunday, and later suffered a loss when right-hander Dan Winkler...
View ArticleSyrians struggle to find place to bury their kin in Lebanon
BAR ELIAS, Lebanon — When Saada Khalaf, a Syrian refugee in Lebanon, lost her husband to a long illness earlier this year, she could not find a place to bury him in the eastern Lebanese town where the...
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NATHAN DEEN: SEC wins, football recruits lose in NCAA ruling
The SEC acted like the big bully that it’s long been perceived to be with the way it pushed for the NCAA’s ruling on banning satellite football camps and clinics.You can tack on the word crybaby,...
View ArticleReports: Panama firm usurped name of Red Cross to hide money
PARIS — The law firm at the center of the Panama offshore accounts scandal routinely usurped the name of the Red Cross and other charities to help obscure the origin of millions of dollars in...
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THE MASTERS: Bryson DeChambeau finishes amateur career with highlight at...
AUGUSTA — Bryson DeChambeau struck his putt with perfect pace and pumped his fist as the 15-footer dropped into the bottom of the cup for a birdie Sunday at the 18th hole of Augusta National.It was the...
View ArticleWant to graduate college debt free? Teach in a rural area
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The teacher shortage in poor, rural districts in South Carolina is so bad, the state is considering offering would-be instructors a way to graduate from college debt free.The catch?...
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NBA: Golden State Warriors tie record with 72nd win, end San Antonio Spurs'...
SAN ANTONIO — Stephen Curry had 37 points and the Golden State Warriors beat the San Antonio Spurs 92-86 on Sunday night for their 72nd victory this season, tying the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls for the...
View ArticleVox Populi: 'I am blessed to live in a military town.'
“I am very disappointed in our newly elected sheriff that I voted for. I would have hoped that he would have had a simple swearing in at his office, not the pageant that reminded me of the former city...
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Flannery O'Connor's birth observed with parade of odd characters, street fair
This year, prolific author and Savannah native Flannery O’Connor’s brand of Southern eccentricity was marked by dancing O’Connor doppelgangers, “Chicken Bingo” and a very excited individual in a...
View ArticleState, local officials add fixes to Savannah area roads
State transportation officials are putting the final touches on the “Last Mile” of the Jimmy DeLoach Parkway and say they anticipate getting this stretch of road open to traffic by June.Jill Nagel, a...
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State Supreme Court to hear suit between Chatham County, Clerk of Superior Court
The Supreme Court of Georgia is set to hear arguments this week in a civil case between the Clerk of Superior Court in Chatham County and the board that issues his paychecks.The Chatham County...
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THE MASTERS: Jordan Spieth gives up green jacket but keeps his cool
AUGUSTA — Defending Masters champion Jordan Spieth made the turn at Augusta National with a five-stroke lead Sunday — and most observers thought the tournament was over.But the 22-year-old from Dallas,...
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