Recall issued for New Jersey beef products

Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tommy Irvin is advising consumers to check their refrigerators and freezers for certain ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.

Springfield Garden Club in bloom

The Springfield Garden Club celebrated its 70th anniversary recently with a tea. Homegrown flower arrangements were provided by members for decoration, and there was a memory walk set up with yearbooks, minutes and scrapbooks recounting the history of the club.

Give blood, watch the NFL

More platelet donors across Georgia will soon be able to save lives while watching their favorite football team play on Sundays.

Fall Fest pageant winners

Blood drive to be held for Jenkins

Kroger and Dorothy Sherrod will be sponsoring a Red Cross blood drive in honor of Talmadge Jenkins on Sept. 24 from 1-6 p.m.

'Let Them Live' tour finishes trek across state

LAWRENCEVILLE - State Rep. Martin Scott's "Let Them Live" bus tour wrapped up recently in Macon.

Reelin' 'em in

A Miss Judy Charters fishing trip proved beneficial for some local anglers.

Recall issued for chili mix

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin is alerting Georgians to the recall of a product that may cause health problems in some individuals.

GSU to hold Spanish course for health care professionals

Infants can develop iron-deficiency anemia unless they are breastfed or drink iron-fortified bottle formula for their first 12 months.

Recall issued for Chinese Wolfberry

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin is alerting Georgians to the recall of a product that may cause health problems in some individuals.

Lilburn Girl Scouts visit Low’s Guyton home

Girl Scout Troop 1561 of Lilburn slept where Juliette Gordon Low slept when she spent her summers with her family at the Devant Home in Guyton in the late 1800s. The Devants were family friends of the Lows and as many Savannah residents did then, they had a summer home in Guyton to avoid the mosquitoes and malaria.

More food product recalls issued

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin alerts consumers to the voluntary recall of Rimmer® Brand Mojito Cocktail Garnish. The product is distributed nationally through retail stores, Internet sales and cocktail establishments. The garnish has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, a food-borne pathogen.

Obesity, mental illness may share a link

ATLANTA - With Georgia's recent ranking as one of the most obese states in the country, it is likely that a significant number of Georgians may also suffer from a mental illness.

Horses for Huntington's fundraiser event coming to Effingham

Enter the private world of an equestrian estate located near I-95 in Effingham County for coastal Georgia's inaugural "Equestrian Affaire" combining the thrill of horsemanship with elegant outdoor fine dining on Oct. 28. You'll step back in time as your personal escort, a collegiate equestrian from Georgia Southern University, shows you to the field-and-forest themed tent holding your reserved linen-covered table.

Diabetes Day to be held at Wild Adventures

The American Diabetes Association will be hosting Diabetes Day at Valdosta theme park, Wild Adventures, for all children and teens with diabetes on Sept. 22.

G-P shows its support for team member at Komen Race for the Cure

The maker of Quilted Northern Soft & Strong® and Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure® partnered for the eighth year to celebrate race participants and volunteers and Quilted Northern Soft & Strong® Champions as part of the Savannah race held April 16.

Olde Effingham Days

Despite a scare from the weather report, the 2011 Olde Effingham Days Festival was once again rain-free and a great success.

Daughters of Bluegrass wows crowd

A capacity crowd came out for the four-day Mossy Oaks bluegrass festival last week, with headliners the Daughters of Bluegrass taking the stage Saturday night.

Hot time at barbecue cookoff

Six teams competed in the 2011 Effingham County Barbecue Cook Off on Saturday at the Effingham Fairgrounds, with the Smo-Kings and Muther's BBQ tying for overall champions.

ECHS’ Holt hosting online Gospel show

sbhRadio, Statesboro's new online radio station, has begun operations as a new feature on statesboroherald.com. Shows currently available for listening are listed on the home page of the Web site in a dropdown menu under the "Radio" tab.