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Discover solace and strength in the GriefShare class hosted by Crossroads Community Church every Sunday from January 21 to March 31. Join anytime!

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Discover the best way to connect with our community through Grice Connect - newcomers are asking for help sharing this secret! It is the best way for a newcomer to become connected with their new home.

Readers of "Under the Canopy: Stories of God's All-Encompassing Grace" are invited to embark on a journey through the eye of a needle, gaining a firsthand perspective on life's pain, anguish, agony, and joys as seen through the eyes of someone who has navigated such a path and emerged with a story to tell.

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.

Statesboro bests Swainsboro at home Saturday night to win the first "Battle of the Boro" of the season. Girls varsity senior, Alyssa Staton is celebrated for reaching 1,000 career points and rebounds.

The announcement comes after the departure of assistant coach Joe Moulden. The Eagles will return to practice during the spring semester, with a spring exhibition schedule to be announced later in the semester.

Each year, the Jekyll Island Authority selects artists from across the country to create one-of-a-kind glass globes for its Island Treasures event. "Beach Buddies" hide clear globes around the island each day in January and February, and the lucky finders can redeem them for the special, handcrafted versions at the island's Guest Information Center.

Up to 10 startups will be selected to pitch for a chance to win from a $10,000 prize pool. Last year, Statesboro's Adam Tsang and Jim Walker won second place in the Start-Up Stage Pitch Contest. The team took home a $2,500 prize for their Whiskey Grail company.

Georgia Southern students can visit the RAC on Monday night to rent a bicycle for the semester. The Campus Cycle program offers this as an affordable, environmentally friendly mode of transportation for students on the Statesboro Campus.