Statesboro News

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.

East Georgia State College students can now take classes at Georgia Regents University in Augusta following approval of a cooperative academic program Tuesday by the University System of Georgia's Board of Regents.

The Ogeechee River is flowing through the Legends Gallery at the Averitt Center.

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.

New Georgia Southern University director of athletics Tom Kleinlein, center, talks about the university's move into the Sun Belt Conference at the recent Effingham Eagle Club meeting.

Since opening in 2008, the Statesboro Flea Market has managed to hold its own despite setbacks and roving competition.

Don't look for "duck" on the menu at the annual Steak and Burger dinner this fall.

Around 8 p.m. Friday, Nikilas Jamal Fussell, the second suspect in the rape investigation of the May 6 incident, turned himself in after Statesboro police Detective Tommy Brown located him and advised him to do so, Statesboro Public Safety Director Wendell Turner said.

Statesboro police arrested a man on a child molestation charge Sunday after a 10-year-old girl said he touched her inappropriately.

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.

The Clemson Tigers got another strong outing from their starting pitcher this time by Matthew Crownover and took the non-conference series with a 7-0 win Saturday night at Doug Kingsmore Stadium.

Plans for a new Bulloch County administrative annex building are moving forward.