Community

Nevils Elementary School, the current incarnation of the Nevils School, is set to welcome its students and families plus all alumni and former faculty and staff to its gymnasium beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 2, for a brief ceremony. Afterwards guests can enjoy touring the hallways to reminisce, see historical exhibitions about the school, and engage in activities and crafts that offer a glimpse of the Nevils School over the decades.

Join Grice Connect intern Ainslie Smith on a visit to Hazelnut Pastures in Brooklet. This photostory is a glimpse into the daily life of a family behind just one of the small farms in our community. The Hazels welcome anyone to join their work towards practicing sustainable agriculture, by inviting you to their farm where you can learn how to do the same.

The Zetas of Georgia Southern University will host their 22nd annual strawberry sale on March 1. The deadline to pre-order your flats of berries is Sunday, February 25th.

The Kiwanis Club of Statesboro honored club member Bob Marsh as their 2022-2023 Kiwanian of the Year. In addition five Kiwanian's were placed on the Wall of Honor posthumously and over 30 more members received awards. Click on the image to read the full story.

Each Tuesday from noon to 4pm, the Statesboro Jaycees Career Clothes Closet at the Statesboro Family YMCA will open its doors for anyone in need of free business professional or business casual clothing. 

The Zetas of Georgia Southern University will host their 22nd annual strawberry sale on March 1. The deadline to pre-order your flats of berries is Sunday, February 25th.

You can find the Free Market in The Boro on the second Saturday of each month in Statesboro. It's a local swap meet, where community members offer their gently used, unwanted items for others to pick from, for absolutely no cost! Charly Kinship's goal with the market is to reduce landfill waste and give new life to old items.

Local sewing ministry Sewing for Missions will host a fashion show at Pittman Park this month to share their latest creations. The group uses donated fabrics to create clothing for children, women in crisis, and the elderly in Statesboro and around the world.

The Georgia Southern Planetarium will offer its popular "Perfect Little Planet" show on Friday, February 23. It's fun for all ages, and tickets are on sale now!

Georgia Southern's Planetarium and Astronomy Lab Coordinator Dillon Marcy has had a love for astronomy from an early age and even visited the planetarium, where he now works, as a child. Today, he is teaching another generation about the wonders of astronomy and presenting shows that all members of the community can enjoy.