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Rose Mary Gee, PhD, is a beloved Associate Professor with an incredible legacy of 29 years of dedication to the Georgia Southern School of Nursing (SON). She will officially step into a new chapter of retirement on January 1, 2025 after devoting her career to the development of future nurses and public health research. Join Grice Connect in remembering some of her greatest accomplishments, and the impact she has had on countless individuals and communities through her life’s work.

Those who are helping to carry on the legacy of the Willow Hill School at the Willow Hill Heritage and Renaissance Center are working to record and preserve the important part of our local history the school represents.

Local artist Jasmine Leach is preparing for her first solo art show, which will be held at the Averitt Center this coming spring. Her artistic philosophy is rooted in letting go of perfectionism and embracing the unpredictable, finding freedom and fun in the creative process along the way.

Southern Manor's Ruth Ann Newton recently celebrated three decades of service in her career, and she'll now be hitting the road in style for her daily commute. CEO Ralph Cowart blessed her with her dream car, a Mercedes Benz, as a show of gratitude for her selfless dedication to the seniors at Southern Manor.

As Charlotte and Gary Wilhelm reflect on 60 years of marriage and their enduring love, they remind the younger generation to believe in the power of hard work, dedication, and a positive outlook.

Brooklet native Aiden Cornwell, beloved son, brother, grandson, cousin, and friend, lost his life in a hunting accident when he was only 13. In the wake of this tragic loss, his family has created a non-profit organization that will improve the lives of others through college scholarships and gun safety education. They hope to inspire all to “live like Aiden.”

An extra special eagle has joined the flock in Statesboro with the addition of Virginia, named after Maurice Jackson's mother who was a beloved Eagle Dining Services employee.

Better Fresh Farms is redefining what it means to grab a quick bite. With the installation of Statesboro's first fresh salad vending machine at Cool Beanz, co-owners Brandi Burke and Grant Anderson are bring farm-to-fork goodness to the community.

Steve Hein, executive director for the Center for Wildlife Education and the Lamar Q. Ball Jr. Raptor Center at Georgia Southern, recently appeared on TedX Savannah to talk about the dynamics of trust.

Friendships, food, and finding strength, "Angel's Ladies," named for McAlister's Front End Manager Angel Lastinger, has become a "sisterhood" of ladies who gather each week to catch up and connect before taking a stroll down memory lane and spilling the local (sweet) tea.