August 04, 2009
Official Arrested For Cashing Multiple Counterfeit Money Orders
The man who started a Screven County division of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference earlier this year was arrested Friday and accused of trying to cash $3,600 in counterfeit money orders.
July 28, 2009
Crocs In The Pool: How Sanitary Is It?
Kids wear Crocs in the pool…but how clean is it?
Keep Bears At Bay
Bears in Georgia and South Carolina, a more common sight in spring and summer, are always on the lookout for an easy meal.
June 24, 2009
Law Enforcement Launches July 4 DUI Crackdown
Local law enforcement is joining with agencies across Georgia to crack down on drunk driving on and around Independence Day.
June 23, 2009
Red Mustang Driver Stings Victims In Two States
A man driving a red Ford Mustang who was wanted in a string of burglaries in Georgia and South Carolina in recent months has been arrested—but not before seven other people also driving red Mustangs were arrested.
June 22, 2009
Almost $2.7 Million Cut From Screven County School Budget
Faced with the shortage of state funding, the elimination of programs and positions by the school board has reduced the 2009-2010 Screven County budget by nearly $2.7 million to avoid a local tax increase.
June 09, 2009
Ultimate Summer To-Do List (Without Breaking The Bank)
It’s summertime! Now what? From baseball to berries, here is the Ultimate Summer To-Do List, helping you overcome boredom this summer—without breaking the bank.
June 08, 2009
New Animal Shelter To Be Built In Sylvania
In front of a standing-room-only crowd, members of the Screven County County Commission unanimously agreed Tuesday to begin building a new animal shelter.
February 09, 2009
Two Local Schools to Receive Awards at National Youth-At-Risk Conference
Beach High School in Savannah and Screven County Middle School in Sylvania are among five schools who will be honored during the National Youth-At-Risk conference in Savannah next month.
January 09, 2009
Georgia Is Part Of National Salmonella Outbreak
Georgia and Ohio are among the states that are part of a national salmonella outbreak that has sent at least a dozen people to the hospital and sickened nearly 400 people.
January 08, 2009
Georgia Named A National Leader In Helping Jobless Return To Work
The Georgia Department of Labor has been named a national leader in helping unemployed citizens get back to work and for the efficient management of its unemployment insurance program.
Long County Man Has Link To Miami Dolphins
Most folks in Long County know Jerry SMiley for his barbecue. In the Rye Patch area, he has served it to friends from his home and more recently from The Clubhouse in Rye Patch. What few people know is that Smiley’s son, Justin Smiley, plays for the Miami Dolphins.
January 06, 2009
Wounded Marine Draws Inspiration From President
Lance Cpl. Patrick Paul Pittman Jr., from Effingham County, was wounded by a suicide bomber in Iraq. When he was invited to the White House, he never thought he’d actually get an audience with the president.
New SHS To Open To Students Wednesday
In spite of a few setbacks, Statesboro High School will indeed open for classes Wednesday morning.
Blue Angels To Undergo More Rigorous Training
The Navy hopes changes in the way Blue Angels train will help prevent crashes like the one at he Beaufort Air Show two years ago.




