Forecasters call for 4 hurricanes in September

FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Colorado hurricane researchers are forecasting five tropical storms in the Atlantic this month, including four hurricanes, two of them major.

Falcons make final roster cuts

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - The Atlanta Falcons today made 22 roster moves to reach the NFL's mandatory 53-player limit.

Eagles Drop Season Opener at Georgia

Georgia Southern scores three times in the second half but lose 45-21

Information about the storm

No formal decisions have been made about public safety with Hurricane Hanna threatening to move into our area.

Jacksonville defeats Lady Eagles in volleyball 3-1

STATESBORO - Jacksonville recorded a .516 hitting percentage in the first set and used the momentum to defeat Georgia Southern 3-1 (25-13, 25-21, 22-25, 25-23) Saturday night at the Holiday Inn Invitational at Hanner Fieldhouse.

Hanna upgraded to hurricane

Hanna taking aim at our area

As most of the nation watched as a slightly weakened Hurricane Gustav slammed into the Louisiana coast Mondya morning Tropical Storm Hanna was following a course that could have it wash over coastal Georgia by he weekend.

Robber assault clerk to hit antique store

LUDOWICI - A man employed at an antique store here was assaulted and then the store was robbed Friday.

Riceboro area seems to be in state of shock

Family and friends of the two victims and the suspect in a hatchet attack Thursday near Riceboro are apparently not ready to talk.

Atlantic storm delays threat here

While forecasters said Saturday that Hurricane Gustav is compounding its danger to the Gulf Coast, the most threatening storm to the Georgia Coast appears to be turning away, lessening the threat here.

Authorities name victims of attack

Authorities have named the victims in Thursday morning's attack in the Crossroads community of Riceboro.

Pacman knows he's not through proving himself

IRVING, Texas (AP) _ Adam "Pacman" Jones let out an excited scream when he got the news he had waited so long to hear.

Georgia Tech not satisfied with lopsided win

ATLANTA (AP) _ Paul Johnson had only mixed praise for his team following a lopsided victory in his debut as Georgia Tech's coach.

No. 1 Georgia expects 'heated' test from Eagles

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) _ Georgia coach Mark Richt shouldn't have to bring up Appalachian State when warning his No. 1 team about the possible dangers of opening against Georgia Southern on Saturday.

Saturday's Georgia Southern-Georgia game glance

SITE - Sanford Stadium (92,746), Athens, Ga.

Be content with who you are

I recently read a story of a lady who spent $30,000 so she could look like Kim Kardashian. Now, she has to spend the next few years paying it off.

State changes rules for school fundraisers

In response to new federal school-nutrition regulations, State School Superintendent Dr. John Barge and the state Board of Education last week initiated the rulemaking process to amend the state-board rule to comply with the federal Healthy, Hunger-free Kids Act of 2010.

Horoscopes for week of July 23-29

Here's what the stars have in store for you this week:

Hunter soldier to sing tonight

HUNTER ARMY AIRFIELD - When Pfc. Paul Ieti, 21, was in Afghanistan, he and a friend made a video of him singing "Stay" by Rihanna. And like a million young dreamers before, they posted it on YouTube.

Hunter soldier to sing tonight

HUNTER ARMY AIRFIELD - When Pfc. Paul Ieti, 21, was in Afghanistan, he and a friend made a video of him singing "Stay" by Rihanna. And like a million young dreamers before, they posted it on YouTube.

Taxpayers on hook for botched ethics probe of governor

In 1997, then-Gov. Zell Miller appointed me to fill a vacant seat on the five-member State Ethics Commission and then reappointed me to a full term, in which I served until 2002.

Planning meeting Thursday in Midway

The third of 12 Liberty Consolidated Planning Commission community-planning meetings is scheduled for 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday at Dorchester Academy, 8787 E. Oglethorpe Highway in Midway.

Sound off for July 23

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Brown signs with Israeli team

Former Liberty County High School boys' basketball player Rion Brown has signed with Hapoel Tel Aviv in Israel, according to tweets from his agent and the Palm Beach Post.

Kingston loses bid for Senate seat

Coastal Georgia's longtime congressional representative Jack Kingston was defeated in his bid for a seat in the U.S. Senate.

Liberty County Sheriff's blotter for July 23

Recent reports filed by deputies at the Liberty County Sheriff's Office include:

Tigers busy as season approaches

Bradwell Institute head football coach Greg Hill took his players back to his alma mater last week for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes football camp at Georgia Southern University.

McRae makes summer camp second team

Safe to say that Liberty County left its imprint on this year's NBA's Vegas Summer Camp, thanks to two of its native sons.

Longh BoE OKs vote on new school

The Long County Board of Education on Monday took the first step in the process of building a new school that would house grades 3-8.

Horoscopes for week of July 23-29

Here's what the stars have in store for you this week: