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Portal News

Local news for Portal, GA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Thursday Jul 31 | Statesboro Herald

Investigator: Man claims he was hired to kill woman he kidnapped Monday in Portal

A man told investigators he was hired to kill a woman he kidnapped Monday in the Portal area, said Bulloch County Sheriff's Chief Investigator Capt.

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Related Topix: Bulloch County, GA

Tue Jul 15, 2008

Statesboro Herald

Primary voting today in Bulloch

Lockhart : 4472 Rocky Ford Road Take US 80 West to Hopulikit. Take US 25 to Rocky Ford Road.

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Related Topix: Statesboro, GA, Register, GA, Brooklet, GA

Tue Jul 01, 2008

Statesboro Herald

Lost ring looking for 1974 Portal graduate

Somewhere, a 1974 Portal High School graduate with the initials " MGL" is without his or her high school class ring.

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Related Topix: Bulloch County, GA

Fri Jun 27, 2008

Metter Advertiser

Four-wheeler crash injures Portal teen

An 18-year-old Portal man had a portion of his leg amputated following a four-wheeler crash on Saturday.

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Related Topix: Metter, GA, Statesboro, GA

Wed Jun 25, 2008

Statesboro Herald

Portal, ECI let it fly in scrimmage

The Portal Panthers have high hopes for freshman quarterback Hunter Oglesby as he matures.

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Related Topix: Emanuel County, GA

Thu May 22, 2008

Statesboro Herald

School construction update

School's out for summer, but school construction goes on. Whether it's the final touches of the new Statesboro High School, wing extensions at Langston Chapel and Southeast Bulloch middle schools, a new wing at ...

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Related Topix: Bulloch County, GA, Brooklet, GA, Education Etc.

Thu May 15, 2008

Statesboro Herald

BOE honors retiring employees at RJ's Steaks and Seafood

“I appreciate what you have done with these kids”

Name Position School Years Melinda Akins Sp. Ed. Teacher SEB 29 Charlotte Bell 3rd Gr. via Statesboro Herald

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Related Topix: Brooklet, GA, Education Etc., Bulloch County, GA

Wed May 07, 2008

Statesboro Herald

Saddle Up St. Jude trail ride this weekend

“Children suffering from cancer and other debilitating diseases are treated, regardless of their family's financial situation.”

The Fourth Annual Saddle Up St. Jude Bulloch County trail ride will be held Saturday and Sunday at Clark Farms near Portal. via Statesboro Herald

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Related Topix: Medicine, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry, Bulloch County, GA, Statesboro, GA

Mon May 05, 2008

Statesboro Herald

Police: 1 arrested, 1 at large after home invasion

Bulloch County Sheriff's officials are seeking a man they said invaded a Portal area home and attacked a man with whom he had an ongoing dispute. via Statesboro Herald

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Related Topix: Bulloch County, GA, Metter, GA

Mon Mar 24, 2008

Statesboro Herald

Police: Portal man shoots home, sets it on fire

“There were magazines stacked in two locations that had been set on fire.”

A Portal man first fired upon his home with a shotgun Saturday, then set it on fire, investigators said. via Statesboro Herald

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Related Topix: Bulloch County, GA

Tue Mar 18, 2008

Statesboro Herald

Severe weather possible in Bulloch area Wednesday

“Severe thunderstorms are possible”

A line of storms similar to those that swept across Southeast Georgia Saturday is expected to head Bulloch County's way Wednesday afternoon and into the night. via Statesboro Herald

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Related Topix: Bulloch County, GA, Weather, Rocky Ford, GA, Statesboro, GA

Thu Mar 13, 2008

Statesboro Herald

After play, cast joins friends, local dignitaries for reception

“It made you feel good about the future of Portal.”

After a successful presentation Saturday, the cast of "Between Hopeulikit and Piddleville: Portal Celebrates 100" joined friends and state and local dignitaries for a reception in the Portal Elementary School ... via Statesboro Herald

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Related Topix: Bulloch County, GA

Tue Mar 11, 2008

Statesboro Herald

Portal centennial plays nearly 'sellouts'

“I never got caught, never got raided, never got my still tore up.”

Where in the world is Portal? It's "on the map," citizens say. That was a catch phrase in the town's Centennial celebration play, "Between Hopeulikit and Piddleville: Portal Celebrates 100," which was performed ... via Statesboro Herald

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Related Topix: Effingham County, GA

Fri Mar 07, 2008

Statesboro Herald

Drama celebrating Portal centennial to be performed Saturday

“We have worked long hours in our attempt to complete the 44-page drama souvenir booklet available with lots of photos at a price of $3 each”

Citizens have one last chance to experience a lively and humorous peek into Portal's past as the folk-life drama, "Between Hopeulikit and Piddleville: Portal Celebrates 100," paints a picture of the town's ... via Statesboro Herald

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Related Topix: Barney, GA

Wed Mar 05, 2008

SavannahNow

Ceiling story nearly floors bride-to-be

“It was a pretty good chunk of money for us”

After a windfall of money nearly fluttered from the heavens into their hands, Caroline Creaser , 27, and her fiance, Alan Pritchard , 28, consider themselves fortunate souls. via SavannahNow

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Related Topix: Lottery, Wedding

Mon Mar 03, 2008

WJBF-TV Augusta

Portal, Georgia Man Wins Mega Millions Jackpot

There was only one winning ticket in Friday's Mega Millions lottery drawing...worth $270 million...and a man from just outside our viewing area has it. via WJBF-TV Augusta

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Related Topix: Lottery

Sat Mar 01, 2008

WTOC-TV Savannah

Lottery Winner, Community Reeling from Attention

“But the bottom line is, where have you been?”

From Portal's lifelong residents to out of town visitors, they're buying lottery tickets left and right in the Bulloch County town. via WTOC-TV Savannah

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Related Topix: Bulloch County, GA, Lottery

Thu Feb 28, 2008

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Winning Mega Millions ticket sold in Portal, Ga.

“It's just between us and the other store”

A 47-year old iron worker from the tiny town of Portal, Ga., claims to have won the $270 Mega Millions lottery. via Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Related Topix: Lottery, Swainsboro, GA, Statesboro, GA, Bulloch County, GA

Tue Feb 26, 2008

www.dailytimesonline.com | ADalton

Georgia couple win $275M Mega Millions jackpot, vows to stay simple

When asked what he plans to do as a brand new multimillionaire, lottery winner Robert Harris answered simply: "Live happy." The 47-year-old iron worker used to have to work overtime just to make ends meet for ...

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Related Topix: Gaming, Lottery

RGT Online

Georgia man claims $270 million jackpot

Portal, GA is a town of about 600 people but on Friday night one of their residents landed the massive $270 million jackpot in the multi-state MEGA Millions drawing. via RGT Online

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Related Topix: Lottery

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Portal, Georgia is located in Bulloch County. Zip codes in Portal, GA include 30450.

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