Statesboro News

Bulloch County farmer Wayne Brannen teaches the proper way to tie a tie to participants of the Southern Traditions and Godly Gentlemen conference held last month at Statesboro Primitive Baptist Church.

Jerald Hughes, far left, and Douglas Bragg of the Sylvania Marine and Rescue Squadron search with teams of conservation rangers with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources for a 24-year-old possible drowning victim on the Ogeechee River at Halcyondale Landing in Screven County Tuesday.

Note: All information included in this report is taken from law enforcement incident reports and arrest records, which are public records and available for review at any and all local law enforcement agencies.

"To say that Emily Bargeron makes original use of a Mexican blanket is to understate the sexy perfection of a simple maxidress in Tijuana tequila tones." - from "Fierce Fashion, Made in Savannah," Connect Savannah , 4/24/13. Statesboro native Bargeron has captured the hearts of local fashionistas with Mamie Ruth, her colorful line of dresses and ... (more)

Four-year high school graduation rates for Bulloch County and Georgia rose, for the most part, for the class of 2012 compared to the previous graduating class, according to data released Tuesday.

A woman was arrested after her 2-year-old fell out of her vehicle Sunday. Victorina Figueroa Saucedo, 35, of Old River Road, was charged with driving while unlicensed, seat belt violation, reckless conduct, according to Statesboro police reports.

Plans to add a new pedestrian path downtown have come to fruition at Statesboro's Luetta Moore Park.

I'm sure that many of you have noticed that Bruster's Real Ice Cream on Lovett Road near the mall has reopened.

Note: All information included in this report is taken from law enforcement incident reports and arrest records, which are public records and available for review at any and all local law enforcement agencies.

According to Georgia State Patrol reports, Jessie S. Callaway, 22, of North Main Street in Pembroke, was traveling south on Bennett Grooms Road around 6:35 p.m., when he tried passing two vehicles in front of him, traveling in the same direction.

Note: All information included in this report is taken from law enforcement incident reports and arrest records, which are public records and available for review at any and all local law enforcement agencies.

If nothing else, Georgia native Blind Willie McTell cemented his legacy when he wrote "Statesboro Blues," which has become an integral component of the American music lexicon.

A man was arrested Thursday on charges he invaded a former co-worker's email account and used information found there, Bulloch County Sheriff Lynn Anderson said Friday.

Robert Byrd of Statesboro, left, celebrates with fellow Ogeechee Technical College graduate Dotty Walker of Newington following Thursday's 2013 Spring Commencement at Hanner Fieldhouse.

Jake Zokan allowed one run over 5.1 innings to help the College of Charleston Cougars to a 7-2 victory over the Georgia Southern Eagles at Patriots Point Field on Thursday night.

Note: All information included in this report is taken from law enforcement incident reports and arrest records, which are public records and available for review at any and all local law enforcement agencies.

This series of still images captured from surveillance video at CVS Pharmacy and released by the Statesboro Police Department shows the Wednesday night robbery attempt of the store.

Rocky Ford's city clerk has been fired as the state continues to investigate the Screven County municipality's finances.

A young girl who has benefited from donations will set up a lemonade stand today in Statesboro to benefit a young boy whose health is worse than hers.

A construction crew prepares the intersection of West Main Street and College Street for the addition of storm drains Tuesday as part of efforts to widen the lanes.