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Georgia Southern edges The Citadel 13-6

Adrian Mora kicked two field goals and Georgia Southern had two interceptions and recovered a fumble for a 13-6 season-ending victory over The Citadel on Saturday.

Tenn. slayings suspect asked to hug daughter

A man charged with fatally stabbing and beating six people in Tennessee and Alabama asked a responding deputy to let him hug his 4-year-old daughter — the only person spared in the attack, the deputy testified Thursday.

South Carolina defeats Georgia Southern 90-66

Dominique Archie scored 18 points and South Carolina pulled away for a 90-66 victory over Georgia Southern on Monday night.

Furman knocks off Georgia Southern 30-22

Jordan Sorrells threw for 244 yards and Furman scored two touchdowns as Furman defeated Georgia Southern 30-22 on Saturday.

Poll: Southerners want federal help, fear for jobs

A new poll shows Southerners are fretting about job loss and the economy and don't think the federal government is doing enough to address either.

Samford beats Georgia Southern 31-10

Dustin Taliaferro threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score, as Samford beat Georgia Southern 31-10 on Saturday.

South Sudan leader calls for southern secession

The leader of southern Sudan called on his people to vote for secession in an upcoming referendum if they do not want to end up as second class citizens, as voter registration began Sunday for elections across the country.

Suspected insurgents kill 2 in restive Thai south

Suspected Muslim insurgents shot and killed two Buddhist civilians in separate drive-by attacks in Thailand's insurgency-plagued south, police said Wednesday.

Appalachian State blows out Georgia Southern 52-16

Armanti Edwards threw three touchdowns and Devon Moore rushed for three to lead Appalachian State in a 52-16 rout of Georgia Southern on Saturday.

Southern Co. names Henry A. Clark III to board

Utility company Southern Co. said Monday Henry A. Clark III was elected to its board.

Georgia Southern defeats Chattanooga 30-20

Adam Urbano rushed for 153 yards and two touchdowns to lead Georgia Southern to a 30-20 victory over Chattanooga on Saturday.

Georgia Southern beats Wofford 26-21

Lee Chapple threw for 187 yards and one touchdown to help Georgia Southern beat Wofford 26-21 on Saturday.

Elon beats Georgia Southern 28-14

Scott Riddle passed for 338 yards and a touchdown and Elon beat Georgia Southern 28-14 on Saturday.

Southern rallies past Tennessee State 21-17

Brian Threat's 9-yard touchdown run with 3:47 to play lifted Southern to a 21-17 win over Tennessee State on Saturday night.

Georgia Southern beats Western Carolina 27-3

Lee Chapple threw two touchdown passes and Adam Urbano had Georgia Southern's first rushing score of the season in a 27-3 victory over Western Carolina on Saturday night.

Suspected insurgents kill 5 in Thailand's south

Suspected Muslim insurgents shot and killed five paramilitary troops in southern Thailand, where such violence has left thousands dead in the past five years, an army spokesman said Monday.

Birmingham-Southern beats Campbell 35-28 in OT

Joe Thigpen threw a 32-yard pass to Tay Walker in overtime to lead Division III Birmingham-Southern in a 35-28 win against Campbell on Saturday.

Louisiana-Lafayette beats Southern 42-19

Chris Masson threw for 283 yards and two touchdowns to lead Louisiana-Lafayette to a season-opening 42-19 victory over Southern on Saturday night.

No. 1 Florida begins title defense with 62-3 win

Tim Tebow's most memorable moment Saturday came long before the 90,000-plus arrived at The Swamp.

Bomb in south Thailand kills policeman, wounds 12

A bomb believed to have been planted by Islamic insurgents exploded Friday outside a restaurant in southern Thailand where security forces were eating breakfast, killing a policeman and wounding 12 other people.

Bomb attack wounds 26 in southern Thailand

Suspected Muslim insurgents detonated a car bomb outside a crowded open-air restaurant during lunchtime Wednesday, wounding 26 people, security officials said.

Minor earthquake rattles southeastern Tenn., NC

A minor earthquake rattled the mountainous area of southeastern Tennessee, western North Carolina and northern Georgia on Saturday morning. No damage or injuries were immediately reported.

Economic reformer leads southern Chinese province

One of Wang Yang's favorite slogans is "Free your thinking," and many believe the economic reformer will soon be one of China's top leaders unless he stumbles on his current job: running Guangdong — the nation's richest province.

Agents: Wife targeted, last to die in rampage

A man accused of fatally stabbing and bludgeoning six people in Tennessee and Alabama was targeting his wife and first killed her father and brother so they couldn't stop him, authorities said Tuesday.

Drive-by shootings kill 3 in Thailand

Drive-by shootings blamed on Muslim rebels killed three civilians in southern Thailand, where an insurgency has left thousands dead in the past five years, an army spokesman said Monday.

The Vine
Recipes for Health - Collard Greens - Rethinking a Southern Classic - NYTimes.com
Source: The New York Times

Not long ago I received an e-mail from a reader requesting collard green recipes. I was happy to accommodate, especially since I've not worked much with collard greens. I once lived in Texas, where collards are cooked for hours with ham hocks.

Somali Islamists Clash Over Port
Source: BBC News

"Two Islamist groups who were previously working together in Somalia have become embroiled in a fierce fight for control of the southern port of Kismayo" on October 1, 2009.

Diabetes Most Prevalent In Southern United States, Study Finds
Source: Science Daily

"Diabetes prevalence is highest in the Southern and Appalachian states" according to an article in the "open access journal Population Health Metrics."

South Carolina's Proud Heritage

Not only was it the South Carolinians who fired the first shots of the War Between the States, but SC also has a "fine" history of sending goons to Congress. Of course, we all know about Strom Thurmond, the Dixiecrat Apostle of Jim Crowism.

"The Cracker Code"-Video History/Music
Source: St. Petersburg Times > Local News

Music set to pictures and drawings from the "Great Depression" through a glimps of today in the south.

Lakeville school board declines to ban Confederate flag decal
Source: The Minneapolis Star Tribune

Score one more for heritage. One more for truth, honor and dignity. One more for hope in a future without groupthink indoctrination and demonization of sacred Southern symbols. One more for liberty and civil rights.

Summer is BBQ Time!

I don't know about ya'll, but I just love the summer! I love to invite friends and family over for a cook out. Sometimes we play games, sip on a few cold ones and chit chat. Other times, the kids get together and put on plays, or other fun events.

Cheese Straws My Mother Made

We had Cheese Straws every year during the Holidays it seems to go well actually anytime of year they are the best coming right out of the oven.

Board that challenged Confederate Flag dissolved
Source: South Florida Times

Hallelujah! One more ludicrous affront to liberty and natural rights deposed.

Who is it that really wants the South to rise again?

People that believe in progress, advancement or people that are racist? Before I posted this I looked at urban dictionary for the definition of this phrase: -1. The south will rise again

Moonshine Legend Popcorn Sutton Heads to the Big Still in the Sky
Source:

To some he was the very stereotype of the cartoon hillbilly, to others he was an outlaw bootlegger, but to anyone who met him, he was just "Popcorn." He became an American Icon doing interviews with the History Channel and Johnny Knoxville from MTV Jackass fame.

Old Louisville, Kentucky Will Surprise You - Travel - Latimes.com
Source: The L.A. Times

In Louisville, we are starting to think about Derby time. Everyone on my NewsVine friends list has heard me sing the praises of my hometown at one time or another.

China's Underground Hip-Hop Movement
Source: The New York Times

This video is associated with the article quoted here:Dozens of hip-hop clubs have opened up in cities across the country, and thousands of raps and music videos by Chinese M.C.'s are spreading over the Internet.

Israeli troops deepen push into Gaza on Yahoo! News
Source: Yahoo! News

Palestinian witness Israeli troops moving across into Khan Younis in Southern Gaza.

Craven Feather-brained Republic Party Senators Kill the Auto Deal
Source:

Narrow self interests and ideology drive our country towards the brink of a meltdown.

Ugly Election Incidents Show Lingering U.S. Racism
Source: Yahoo! News

Two weeks before an election that could install the first black U.S. president, scattered ugly incidents have reflected a deep residue of racism among some segments of white America.

McCain's Ancestors Owned Slaves
Source: blackvoicenews.com

what McCain didn't know about his family until Tuesday was that William Alexander McCain had owned 52 slaves.

The Southern bell/field N****r syndrome

As I am sitting to compose this entry I know in my heart that America is not ready for a change. I however for one brief moment in this complex history of this country thought that I should dare to have the audacity to hope.

Behind Enemy Lines: A Democrat in the Deep South

A few things you should know about me. I was born and raised in the deep South. My father is a Vietnam Veteran who was a door gunner. He fought the max tours in Vietnam. I have one uncle fighting for his life from Gulf War Syndrome.

Home Sweet Home
Source: The District Weekly

Johnny Rebs is back! (yes, it's filed under religion. some people consider BBQ a religion).

What if Celebrities were Southerners? Funniest Sight you'll see this year!
Source:

This is a scream! I used to live in the South, and I can tell you that my friends living there get "puffier" every year. This article has some very good photoshopping of what very well known celebs would look like if they were living in a Southern state (well, Oklahoma anyway).

Florida proposes Jail Time for Droopy Pants
Source: Reuters

TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - The Florida Senate wants public school students to pull up their pants. Lawmakers passed a bill Thursday that could mean suspensions for students with droopy britches.

Why soul food is actually good for you
Source: theroot.com

Mention "soul food" and you will hear scores of health and medical professionals claim that it is the downfall of the health and well-being of African Americans.

Mitt and Mike: A Tale of Two States - The Caucus - Politics - New York Times Blog
Source: The New York Times

As I watched Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee try to out-speechify each other in Iowa last week, it occurred to me that they are separated not just by temperament or ideology, but also by the distinct political cultures from which they hail.

Randi Rhodes Suggests Blackwater Started California Fires
Source: newsbusters.org

Rather than discuss how environmental concerns prevented controlled burns which would have made the fires far less likely....rather than discuss how environmentalists prohibited and in some cases even brought about the fining of people who tried to clear brush from their homes to …

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