Portal News

Almost everyone in Portal liked, or at least knew, Brock Chavers. Before he was a National Guardsmen, he was a student and high school ball player.

A bomb killed a National Guard soldier from Portal Monday. A soldier from Columbus was also killed in the blast, which occurred near Kunduz, Afghanistan, military spokesmen said.

Louisiana State Police late Tuesday charged a Georgia man with possession of more than 200 pounds of marijuana with intent to distribute.

A Savannah man has been sentenced to 77 months in federal prison for his role in a stolen-car ring scheme centered in Statesboro and Savannah.

It was one year ago to the day on June 28, 2008 when Dr. R. Frank Saunders, Jr. proudly addressed several dozen local friends, neighbors, and GSU colleagues as he emceed the on-site dedication of Portal's Centennial Park .

The capture Thursday of a Statesboro shooting suspect began with a tip in Portal.

Portal Police and Bulloch County Sheriff's investigators are seeking suspects in the theft of four vehicles Monday from Lovett's Auto Sales on U.S. 80 West.

Portal Police Chief Jason Sapp and Portal's Volunteer Fire Chief Christopher Ivey didn't have to go very far Saturday night when responding to a house fire: the blaze was at Sapp's house, and he and Ivey were cooking supper.

A teenager still fights for his life after a March 10 shooting at Luetta Moore Park, and two of four suspects arrested were denied bond Tuesday.

Heavy rainfall Thursday caused creeks to rise and some low-lying areas to flood, but there was no damage reported and only one road was closed, said Bulloch County Public Safety Director Ted Wynn.

Local horseback riders are invited to mount up against cancer Saturday, March 28 for a trail ride for the Candler County's Relay for Life Team Yosemite Sam.

There is an election Tuesday. Or, more precisely, there is a referendum. Only one issue is on the ballot, but make no mistake, what Bulloch County voters elect to do will have as much direct impact on their ...

Statesboro Police made a third arrest Friday in connection to a shooting incident that happened Tuesday, but are still seeking 17-year-old Dante Ravon Williams, who police said is one of two suspects who ...

A team of officers from four local law enforcement agencies, acting on an anonymous tip, captured a man Tuesday they sought regarding an attack against a blind man and his daughter.

Hundreds of potential artists made their debut Tuesday night. Portal Elementary School hosted their first ever family fine arts night.

Ever since the new Portal Elementary school opened some 10 years ago the school has been kept virtually spotless.

The results of the Bryan County High School Redskins Battalion's participation in Jan.

One Bulloch County educator is praised by students, parents, administration and her peers.

Police are seeking a man they said stabbed another man at a Spruce Street residence early Friday morning.