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City of Statesboro Mayor Jonathan McCollar will host the 2024 State of the City address on Tuesday, February 27, in the Emma Kelly Theater in Downtown Statesboro. In addition to the official address, the program will feature a presentation of the flags by the Statesboro High School JROTC Color Guard, musical performances and a Q&A session with the Mayor. The public is invited to attend.

Bodison, who is new to Bulloch County Schools, has been serving as one of two assistant principals at Mattie Lively this school year. He has nearly 10 years of experience as an administrator at the elementary, middle and high school levels. He will begin serving as Mattie Lively principal on July 1.

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Grice Connect's Michele LeBlanc shares some highlights from the Bingo and Birthday festivities she attended at The Gardens Senior Living Community. Mayor McCollar has just one request for his next visit: that the residents let him win at least one game!

Four student athletes (Alyssa Staten, Kyan McCollum, Evan Avret and Creighton Horst) sign college athletic scholarships

Garrett Darsey and Chris Martin were recently promoted at First Bank of Coastal Georgia, a two-branch bank with locations in Pembroke and Richmond Hill, GA. Darsey was promoted to the position of President and CEO at First Bank of Coastal Georgia. Martin was promoted to Executive Vice President of the First Bank of Coastal Georgia.

Wide Receiver Elijah Coleman and Tight End Liam Fordham both signed letters of intent to attend Georgia Military College in the upcoming fall this week.

Judson Blair and Matthew Mitchell earn three-set singles wins to help Georgia Southern win second straight victory.

Georgia Ports Authority has announced plans to invest $29 million in an overpass linking Ocean Terminal to Route 17 designed to keep terminal truck traffic from impacting local neighborhoods.

The National Weather Service (NWS), in conjunction with state and local public safety partners, will recognize the week of February 5-9, 2024, as Georgia Severe Weather Preparedness Week. During this week, we encourage you to review emergency procedures and prepare for severe weather hazards. Each day is dedicated to a different topic. Follow along!