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Volunteers from Altrusa Club of Statesboro spent Valentine's Day day delivering a whopping 330 flower arrangements in and around Statesboro on behalf of Frazier's Flowers. This is the 12th year of their partnership, and it has become the organization's largest fundraiser every year. Altrusa earns a portion of each delivery fee, which they spend on books and literacy initiatives for local children and community organizations.

Bulloch voters can cast their presidential primary preference votes beginning Monday, February 19, at the North Main Annex. Early voting will run Monday to Friday, Feb. 19 to March 8, with two Saturday voting dates available.

Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) construction partners will close interstate lanes at the locations below for the 16@95 Improvement Projects, which will widen Interstate 16 (I-16) and reconstruct the I-16/I-95 Interchange. The lane closures are necessary for widening activities for I-16 and bridge work at the I-16/I-516 Interchange.

Georgia Southern University recently recognized approximately 3,550 students for excellence in academics on the Fall 2023 Dean's List. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must have at least a 3.5 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester.

Statesboro can now enjoy a fresh, new Starbucks experience with the opening of its location in the Eagles Corner Shopping Center. Read on to see inside the new store!

Brown's 21 were a career-high, as were his ten rebounds. Tidwell went 6-7 from the field, scoring 14, and Moore (12) and Eren Banks (11) also scored in double digits. The Eagles recorded 51 second-half points in the loss.

Goodwill Southeast Georgia announces the appointment of Jason Marshall as the President and Chief Executive Officer. Marshall has served as interim CEO since January of this year and previously served as Chief Operating Officer.

For the first time in the University’s history, graduates participating in commencement ceremonies will now wear custom-designed blue regalia. Each gown features embroidered University seals on the front, with slight variations of design elements for master’s, education specialist and doctoral degree levels. 

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