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Helen Cooper Preston celebrated her 101st birthday on September 24th, 2024. Grice Connect's Michele LeBlanc sat down with her family to get a glimpse of her life.

The Professional Women of Statesboro (PWS) kicked off 2025 with their first meeting on January 15, outlining a year of professional development, networking, and exciting events.

The Statesboro High Basketball Team held their Senior Night on Saturday, February 8th and the game was rescheduled due to the weather. The Blue Devils faced off with the Glynn Academy Terrors in the final doubleheader of the season. The girls fell 50-35, while the boys win 68-50.

Thomas is the first freshman since 2005 with 11 points and 13 rebounds in a game, Eagles record decade-high 26 assists in win

Georgia Southern holds the Zips to just eight points in the first half, fewest against DI opponent in school history.

The Georgia State Board of Education has amended Rule 160-5-4-.15 to require collaboration between local school systems and public safety experts during the design of new school facilities. This initiative, announced by State School Superintendent Richard Woods, emphasizes safety-first planning to protect Georgia’s students and educators.

The Portal Panthers varsity basketball teams held "Senior Night" on Friday, February 7th when they hosted the Savannah Blue Jackets in the regular season finale. The Lady Panthers defeated Savannah High 45-28, while the Boys lost 78-57.

South Georgia Tormenta FC has signed goalkeeper Austin Pack to its 2025 USL League One roster, pending league and federation approval.

The Georgia Department of Education has introduced the CTAE Advantage Dashboard, offering easy access to data on the state's Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education programs and their impact on student success and workforce development.