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As a freshman for the Eagles, Simone ended up starting 17 of 21 games in 2020-21, averaging 6.6 points and 2.3 rebounds per game while also collecting 22 steals. As a sophomore, those numbers increased as she started 22 of 28 games, while also getting the chance to go back to San Diego and play a couple of games in front of her high school friends and family.

Grice Connect's sports reporter, Destiny Hartwell, is on a mission to shine a light on all the remarkable student athletes in our community. She is beginning a weekly summary of all things sport locally. Check out this week's preview of all sports in Bulloch County from Georgia Southern, Statesboro High, Southeast Bulloch High, Portal Middle High and Bulloch Academy.

Governor Brian P. Kemp announced a state employee retention pay supplement of $1,000 for each of the roughly 112,000 state employees and 196,000 educators and school support staff across the state.

Bulloch County outperformed the state in the majority of the CCRPI’s component areas for each grade segment - elementary, middle, and high schools. The school district significantly outperformed the state in the Closing the Gap component. Also, Bulloch County’s four-year graduation rate of 89.10% is higher than the state’s rate of 84.9%. Brooklet Elementary received Distinguished School status.

We all know about visiting the Splash in the Boro waterpark during the summer for fun in the sun. But did you know they offer aquatic and exercise programs year-round in their heated pools? Michele visited Splash to hear more about their low impact, warm water options that are great for seniors -- or anyone!

Fall 2023 commencement ceremonies for Georgia Southern were held at the Allen E. Paulson Stadium in Statesboro on Dec. 14 and the Enmarket Arena in Savannah on Dec. 16. 

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For roughly a decade, employees of Ag South in Statesboro have been quietly meeting the needs of senior citizens in the community every December as part of their Santa for a Senior tradition. This year is no different, and though the tags have all been pulled, you can still make a difference by contacting nursing homes and senior centers in your area.

The Bulloch Council of Garden Clubs recently decorated several Christmas trees at a few local offices around Statesboro. Likewise, the Brooklet Garden Club provided Christmas for 12 foster children and prepared treat bags for local nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Bulloch County. See more of the holiday highlights here.

The senior scored 30 for the second consecutive home game. Georgia Southern heads to Savannah for the Coastal Empire Eagle Classic matchup with Florida Gulf Coast on Tuesday.