Heads up Effingham County
Bulloch County manager resigns post
Scott Wood, hired as county's first manager in 1991, will leave $120,000-a-year job at month's end.
Local nursing home cited for poor care
State and federal officials have cited a Savannah nursing home for substandard care and are seeking more than $50,000 in fines.
Urgent need for donors, blood banks say
Saying their supplies are dangerously low, two area blood banks appealed for donors.
'A Night Out' with the candidates
It's tough to get attention when you're competing with a hot air balloon, a helicopter and dancing rollerskaters, but the candidates tried their best Tuesday night.
Council bans cruising
Aldermen unanimously pass the first of several expected quality-of-life ordinances.
Liberty shelter rescued for now
Infusion of donated cash will get animals through the rest of the year.
Tears of anguish, tears of joy
Emotions run gamut as Fort Stewart says "goodbye" and "welcome home."
Ecologists gathering at the river
Week-long conference sets a record for the trade center.
Bond set for accused killer
One of four suspects in Norby slaying has bond set at $665,000.
Basic CAT fare to rise; other hikes delayed
There was both good news and bad news for bus riders coming out of today's Chatham County Commission meeting..
Severe consequences lie ahead for some county schools, state says
School district doubts data's accuracy, and eagerly awaits the raw numbers for their own analysis.
Budget highlights today's commission meeting
Proposed hike in CAT fares -- with 25-cent charge for shuttles -- also on agenda.
Fort Stewart welcomes new officers
It happens every year at Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield.
Building delays will cause opening-day inconveniences
Major construction projects at Springfield, Rincon and Guyton elementary schools will continue after classes start Monday, inconveniencing students, teachers and parents, but otherwise won't affect operations, officials say.
Workshop begins application process
The timing might be great for buying a home, but the process isn't any easier.
Guyton weighs options in water spat
Guyton is eying its legal options in Rincon's lawsuit against Effingham County Commissioners over providing water and sewer services in unincorporated areas around local municipalities.
Midway man inducted into Ranger Hall of Fame
William H. Acebes, a retired Army command sergeant major, was inducted into the U.S. Army Ranger Hall of Fame during a Wednesday ceremony at Fort Benning.
Fort Stewart welcomes new officers
It happens every year at Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield.
Pediatricians adding obesity screening to back-to-school checkups
Medical association asks doctors to look at children's body-mass index.
Odell slaying case goes to jury
Joseph Jackson is the first defendant to go to trial in the December shooting death of the county commissioner's son.
Sides find common ground on walking tours
Latest meeting to review tour guidelines was more amicable than previous meeting.
Atlanta, Warner Robins, Thomson: Wandering bear on the road again
THOMSON -- They called her a nuisance in Gatlinburg, Tenn., where she rummaged through trash cans and annoyed tourists.
Man convicted in Odell slaying
Joseph Jackson was sentenced to 20 years for his involvement in the December shooting.
Editorial: Spending restraint needed
LAST YEAR, when Chatham County commissioners finally approved their annual budget, they made cuts that in effect reduced the size of county government, eliminated a financial shortfall and began to build a financial reserve.
Editorial: North Korea blinks
CALL THE Bush administration stubborn, persistent or intransigent on North Korea, but driving a hard bargain with Pyongyang has finally produced the first evidence of progress in a rapidly escalating crisis on the peninsula.
Freshman receiver turning heads at UGA practice
ATHENS -- Damien Gary has more receptions than any returning Georgia player.
Braves pitching finally coming out of hibernation
MILWAUKEE -- Perhaps the Braves' starting rotation won't take a back seat to the offense this October after all.
Eagles football team welcomes speedy ex-Gator
Wide receiver Reggie McCutchen had a reputation before he took his first step on Georgia Southern's football practice field Thursday.
Guidera: Haworth comeback begins in earnest
The weight felt good in Cheryl Haworth's hands Thursday, the way a cigarette would to a smoker after a two-month abstinence.
NASCAR: Strategy vs. Speed
The race doesn't go the swiftest, now it's track position.
Braves pummel Brewers with five-homer night
MILWAUKEE -- Before the public address announcer at Miller Park delivers the visiting team's lineup, the Brewers play a scene from "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" on the center field video board.
UGA notes: Everybody's happy with Richt's $1.5 million deal
ATHENS -- Mark Richt says he's happy to be at Georgia, and the Bulldogs are certainly happy to have the reigning Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year..
Hampton give Brewers that sinking feeling in 7-1 win for Braves
MILWAUKEE -- After two years in Colorado, a hearse was backed up to Mike Hampton's locker and a R.I.P. was placed on his career.
Georgia Tech sigh of relief: 'Everybody's eligible'
ATLANTA -- After a summer of worry, Georgia Tech head coach Chan Gailey could smile when talking about his players' grades on Wednesday..
Guidera: Chatham County Amateur Championships to be held
Applications are being accepted for the Third Annual Chatham County Amateur Championship, which will be played at the Henderson Golf Club Aug. 23 and 24.
Racing Newsmaker Q&A with Robbie Reiser
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. -- Robbie Reiser is the crew chief for NASCAR Winston Cup Series points leader Matt Kenseth.
Eagles report to campus, look forward to today's first practice
Georgia Southern coach Mike Sewak greeted his 2003 football players Wednesday as they arrived on campus and checked into their dorms.
UGA's new starting linebackers ready for prime time
Based on numbers alone, Georgia's linebackers would seem to be in big trouble this season.
SSU: Still on deck
SSU's Rigdon continues to wait as school looks into charges of wrongdoing..
Brady survives Jaguars' salary-cap purge for now
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Kyle Brady is a survivor..
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