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Jennifer Durrence and her fiance, Shawn Coulter, have taken what most would have dismissed as an antiquated building and renovated it into the home of their dreams. Many may remember it as the community meat locker in Nevils. Their diligent work has enabled them to spend Christmas in their new home. 

Thanks to McCook's Pharmacy for making the replay of the Bulloch Tid Bits available on Grice Connect. Embark on a journey through time as we unravel the captivating history of Ossabaw Island.

Gasiecki, who grew up in Statesboro and neighboring Metter, Georgia, enrolled at Georgia Southern University as a dual-enrollment student to earn college credits while still in high school. His initial choice of anthropology as a major was driven by his desire to become a professor of historical linguistics, teaching classes like comparative linguistics, philology and ancient languages such as Old English and Old Norse.

AAA projects 115.2 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the 10-day year-end holiday travel period. Where are you headed this year?

Ahead of the club’s sixth year in the professional league, a good handful of strong players will be returning to push for another League One title.

Lankford comes to Statesboro after five seasons at Western Kentucky, the final two as the co-offensive coordinator and offensive line for a high-powered Hilltopper offense.

Retail stores and donation centers will be closed on December 24 and 25. Goodwill asks donors to leave donations only when an attendant is present. Unsecured items are vulnerable to weather and theft, making them unable to sell in support of their workforce development mission. 

The program provides residents with a safe alternative to disposing of boxes for TVs, computer gaming systems, sound systems, and other valuables purchased or received during the Christmas holidays. By providing separate waste containers, residents do not have to place such items curbside for potential burglars to see in neighborhoods. Drop-offs may begin December 11; see locations in the article.

Blue land crabs are native from Brazil to south Florida and can be as large as 5-6 inches. Sightings recently have been reported well north of the crabs’ native range, including the coasts of Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina.

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