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The High School Summer Pass program offers teenagers age 14-19 the opportunity to work out for free at any of their over 2,700 locations in the U.S. and Canada from June 1 to August 31. Now in its fifth year, the program aims to promote youth health and wellness during the summer months, supported by findings that exercise improves teens' mental well-being and helps combat the summer fitness slump.

Grice Connect's interactive events calendar makes it easy to find fun events for date night or the entire family in and around Statesboro. Check it out and start making plans now!

National Fishing and Boating Week is making waves June 1 through 8, giving Georgians two days to fish for free and a whole week to celebrate everything that makes getting out on the water totally worth it.

South Georgia Tormenta FC kicked off their 2025 USL W League campaign in style with a commanding 2-0 home win over North Carolina Fusion, thanks to standout performances from midfielders Katie Russo and Chinatsu Kaio.

Wendy Brannen has been named vice president of communications and marketing for the National Pork Producers Council, bringing more than two decades of agricultural communications leadership to her new role starting June 16.

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The child was transported to the hospital, where he died. According to Statesboro Police, the incident was contained to the apartment, and the individuals there are being questioned at this time.

West Georgia Technical College has appointed Statesboro's Chris Page as the first-ever dean of its brand-new School of Public Safety and Professional Services.

The City of Statesboro has received a $1.37 million CHIP grant to build new single-family homes for low-income residents, marking its first award from the program since 2001. This funding, supported through an MOU with Habitat for Humanity and Agape Worship Center, will help revitalize the Pine Street neighborhood as part of the city's broader affordable housing and community redevelopment efforts.

Congratulations and best wishes to the BBCA Class of 2025. The Grice Connect team is proud of your accomplishments and can't wait to see what you do in the future!