Ga. School principal faces child molestation charges
MARIETTA, Ga. — Police in suburban Atlanta say the principal of a private Lutheran school faces charges of child molestation.Jack Duane Hibbs, 57, was the principal of Faith Lutheran School on Lower...
View ArticleTropical Storm Erin forms in the Atlantic
MIAMI — Tropical Storm Erin has formed in the eastern Atlantic, southwest of the Cape Verde Islands.The storm's maximum sustained winds early Thursday are near 40 mph (65 kph) with additional...
View ArticleGeorgia's jobless rate increases to 8.8 percent
ATLANTA — State labor officials say Georgia's jobless rate has risen to 8.8 percent.The Georgia Department of Labor released July's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate early Thursday. It is up from...
View ArticleKing Center to commemorate anniversary with expo
ATLANTA (AP) — The King Center, along with the city of Atlanta and other community partners, plans a special event to commemorate the upcoming 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and Rev....
View ArticleINTERACTIVE: Egypt Divided, a look at the post-Mubarak violence
An overview of the developments in the nation since its 2011 revolutionWith Egyptian authorities considering disbanding the Muslim Brotherhood group once again outlawing a group that held the pinnacle...
View ArticleF.A.Q. on U.S. Aid to Egypt: Where Does the Money Go—And Who Decides How It’s...
This article has been updated to reflect new developments. It was first published on Jan. 31, 2011.The recent military coup in Egypt has prompted a renewed debate about American aid to the country....
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Georgia ranks fifth, Alabama first, in college football pre-season poll
Alabama takes top spot in annual voteNEW YORK (AP) — Alabama will begin this season the way it ended the last two — No. 1.Nick Saban and the two-time defending national champion Crimson Tide are...
View ArticleGa. man faces trial in killing of baby in stroller
BRUNSWICK, Ga. — It was a tiny bullet that took the short life of Antonio Santiago.He had learned to walk, but not yet talk, when he was killed March 21, six weeks after his first birthday. He was...
View ArticleWoman hospitalized as house collapses on Savannah's 71st Street
A woman has been taken to the hospital with unknown injuries Saturday after a single-story house on Savannah's eastside collapsed.The woman and another person were attempting to dismantle the structure...
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Taking a knee: GSU assistant proposes at football practice
STATESBORO -- The afternoon of an uneventful Georgia Southern football scrimmage instantly became memorable with the kneeling of a knee.Eagles assistant coach Sean Saturnio proposed marriage to his...
View ArticleApartment fire displaces southside Savannah family
An apartment fire on Savannah's southside displaced a mother and her four children early Saturday afternoon.The family arrived about noon at their residence at 200 Hampstead Avenue and discovered it...
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SSU offense, defense share spotlight
The Savannah State offense could boast about five touchdowns Saturday night in its second scrimmage of the preseason at T.A. Wright Stadium.The Tigers defense could be just as proud of forcing four...
View ArticlePrep player dies after scrimmage
Prep player diesafter scrimmageATLANTA — A high school football player in Georgia has died after being injured during a scrimmage.Mary Beth Hauptle, an investigator with the Fulton County medical...
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Injuries slow progress of Dawgs' secondary
ATHENS — The challenge for Georgia’s overhauled secondary seemed imposing enough: Slowing down a Clemson offense that ranked sixth in the nation in scoring and 13th in passing last season in the opener...
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Rape crisis center, D.A.'s office team to fight bullying
The Chatham County District Attorney’s Office teamed up with the Rape Crisis Center of the Coastal Empire and the Victim-Witness Assistance Program on Saturday to host a community-wide event focused on...
View ArticleAlabama No. 1 in AP preseason poll; Georgia No. 5
NEW YORK — Alabama will begin this season the way it ended the last two — No. 1.Nick Saban’s two-time defending national champions are top-ranked in The Associated Press preseason college football...
View ArticleBraves lose 15-inning marathon
ATLANTA — Adam LaRoche led off the 15th inning with a homer and the Washington Nationals recovered after Stephen Strasburg was ejected and after blowing a two-run lead in the ninth to beat the Atlanta...
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SEARCH: 24-hour jail bookings for Savannah-Chatham County
24-hour jail bookings for Savannah-Chatham County are now posted. Visit booked.savannahnow.com to view photos and information.All information has been obtained from the Chatham County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleTRAFFIC ALERT: Utility work to cause delays on I-16
Utility work scheduled at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday is expexcted to cause some delays on interstate 95 between mile marker 13.26 and mile marker 13.27.Motorists are urged to seek alternative routes.
View ArticleGa. lawmakers eye technology to improve process
ATLANTA — An internal website created by a state lawmaker is being credited with helping Georgia House members during the most recent legislative session.The website developed by state Rep. Mike...
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