Fort Stewart soldier killed in Afghanistan
FORT STEWART SOLDIER KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN Spc. Nicholas B. Burley, 22, of Red Bluff, Calif., died July 30 in Pul-E-Alam, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with...
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VIDEO: Flash flood warning issued as more heavy rainfall bears down on...
More rainfall and thunderstorms drenched the Savannah area Wednesday evening, with additional precipitation expected throughout the evening and a flood warning issued for Chatham, Effingham and Bryan...
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5 major questions as the Georgia football team opens camp
ATHENS — Georgia became the first Southeastern Conference team to report for preseason camp on Tuesday and joins Mississippi State, Missouri and Vanderbilt today as the first to get August practices...
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Minor, Braves blank Rockies 9-0
ATLANTA — Mike Minor allowed only two hits in seven scoreless innings, Brian McCann hit a three-run homer in Atlanta’s seven-run third, and the Braves beat the Colorado Rockies 9-0 on Wednesday night...
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Spotted® Photos & Video: Boys & Girls Club members participate in healthy fun...
The humidity was high Thursday afternoon, but so were the spirits of hundreds of little tikes and older kids from the Boys & Girls Club of Southern Georgia who took part in an end of summer healthy...
View ArticleBond revoked for teen mother in baby's death
A judge on Thursday revoked bond for a teen mother charged with murder in the death of her newborn son.Anitra Hicks, 18, had been free since April 2012 on a $10,000 bond with conditions that she not...
View ArticleFallen 3rd ID soldier's remains to return to Hinesville, people encouraged to...
The remains of 3rd Infantry Division soldier Sgt. Stefan M. Smith will return to Hinesville Friday morning.The Liberty County Chamber of Commerce is encouraging people to line the streets of Ga. 84...
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Murray, Bulldogs bracing for tough early schedule
ATHENS — Aaron Murray said Thursday he’s glad he has had three seasons to prepare for Georgia’s tough first few games this season.Georgia opens at Clemson on Aug. 31 and also will play South Carolina...
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Savannah traffic stop yields guns, drugs, arrests
A traffic stop in Savannah on Thursday afternoon led to the arrests of three convicted felons and the seizure of guns, drugs and cash.Savannah-Chatham police investigators were still piecing together...
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Jaybo Shaw returns to GSU as an assistant
STATESBORO — As a player, Jaybo Shaw helped return Georgia Southern to its winning ways.Now Shaw returns to help some more.The 23-year-old former quarterback crossed Eagle Creek on Thursday in a new...
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Richmond Hill's National Night Out in full swing early
Richmond Hill's 5th annual National Night Out celebration was in full swing just minutes after getting started Thursday night at the city's J.F. Gregory Park.By 6:15 p.m. the park's pavillion was...
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UPDATE: Missing Rincon man found safe
A Rincon man who was reported missing has been found and is safe.George Hatfield, 52, was reported missing Thursday afternoon by family members. He was found and taken to an area hospital for...
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UGA NOTES: Richt's Clowney comments still stirring debate
ATHENS — Mark Richt’s comments earlier this week on star South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney drew plenty of attention.And not only in Columbia.The Georgia football coach told a Georgia alumni...
View ArticleTech eyes return to ACC title game
ATLANTA — After Georgia Tech’s first “fall” practice on Thursday, head coach Paul Johnson said two things with certainty: He saw a lot of familiar faces, and the Yellow Jackets appear to be in good...
View ArticleSSU gets early start, puts in new offense
As the clock struck midnight welcoming a new day in a damp Savannah summer, Earnest Wilson III and his Savannah State Tigers were working to create a new day, and era, in Savannah State football....
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After stellar 2012 football season, Benedictine goes back to work
To help his 110 football players endure the first day of contact drills Thursday, Benedictine coach Danny Britt called for some carb-loading on the menu.“We had pizza last night, pizza for lunch and...
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Horse spills, odors addressed
The unpleasant smells that sometimes pervade the air while you’re walking downtown should become a little less prevalent as a result of new efforts by carriage tour companies to clean up after their...
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Justin Upton powers Braves over Rockies
ATLANTA — Justin Upton drove in five runs with two homers, Julio Teheran matched his career high with 11 strikeouts, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Colorado Rockies 11-2 on Thursday night for their...
View ArticlePower outages reported in Baldwin Park area
More than 800 customers were reported without power in and near Savannah's Baldwin Park neighborhood late Thursday night. Georgia Power estimated power would be restored to those affected by about...
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DA Heap appointed to asset forfeiture panel
Chatham County District Attorney Meg Heap has been appointed to a Georgia House working group on a proposed comprehensive reform to the state’s asset forfeiture law.The appointment by House Speaker...
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