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The American Legion Dexter Allen Post 90 invites the Statesboro community to their annual Veterans Day tribute honoring the dedication and sacrifices of our service members. This year’s program, hosted at the Averitt Center for the Arts on November 11th, will feature special music, refreshments, and a keynote address by Chaplain (LTC) Nick Spletstoser.

The Georgia Southern University Performing Arts Center (PAC) will kick off its 2024-2025 Main Stage Season next week with the musical Peter and the Starcatcher, a creative prequel to Peter Pan, co-produced with the GS Theatre Department and featuring performances from both students and alumni.

Olympic gold medalist and Georgia Southern Track & Field Head Coach David Neville recently spoke to the Kiwanis Club, sharing insights from his athletic and coaching journey. In his third season with the Eagles, Neville outlined his “FOCUSED” philosophy, a guiding set of values he instills in his athletes to inspire excellence both on and off the track.

Food Lion Feeds has launched its annual "Holidays Without Hunger" campaign to help families access nutritious meals this holiday season, encouraging customers to purchase $6 prepacked food boxes or make donations to support Feeding America and local food banks across its 10-state service area.

In a letter to Excelsior EMC members and the community, President and CEO Greg Proctor detailed the unprecedented challenges the cooperative faced following Hurricane Helene. With 100 percent of its service area affected and over 25,000 accounts left without power, Excelsior EMC embarked on a historic recovery effort, supported by an outpouring of assistance from fellow cooperatives and local residents.

Georgia Power says the 65-megawatt Mossy Branch Battery Facility adds resiliency to Georgia’s electric grid. Company leadership and elected officials toured the site in Talbot County on Thursday.

Introducing Ben Hughes and Makayla Chambers, 2024 DWTSS contestants! Grice Connect is introducing the community to the 2024 Dancing with the Statesboro Stars (DWTSS) dancers. The event will be held on Thursday, November 21 at 6:30pm, and the encore show will be Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 3pm -- both at Connection Church.

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Southeast Bulloch High School celebrated its Senior Night with a commanding 50-14 victory over Groves, advancing to the GHSA playoffs. The game, marked by strong plays from SEB’s seniors, showcased powerful offense and relentless defense, solidifying the team’s position in the rankings. They will find out who the next game is against when GHSA sets its rankings on Saturday, November 9th. They advance after finishing their regular season with 8 wins and 2 losses.