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Georgia Southern University is mourning the loss of freshman football player Tay McKibbins, who passed away Thursday morning after a battle with cancer.

The justices of the Georgia Supreme Court have unanimously elected Presiding Justice Nels S.D. Peterson as the state’s next chief justice, succeeding Chief Justice Michael Boggs following his resignation effective March 31.

Two people were arrested following a stabbing at Market 100 Apartments in Statesboro on March 6, 2025. Police charged 18-year-old Precious Mincey with aggravated assault and a 16-year-old female with being a party to the crime, stating the incident stemmed from a personal dispute.

Chi Omega at Georgia Southern University raised over $5,000 in their first annual Miles For Make-A-Wish 5k. There was a special guest in attendance, as local Make-A-Wish recipient Matthew Tate gave the runners the GO!

Grice Connect's interactive events calendar makes it easy to find fun events for date night or the entire family in and around Statesboro. Check it out and start making plans now!

Spring allergy sufferers in Georgia can expect a delayed but still intense pollen season in 2025, as colder weather and snowfall have pushed back the onset of pollen production, though rising temperatures and carbon dioxide levels continue to lengthen and intensify allergy seasons overall, according to Georgia Southern University biology professor Alan Harvey, Ph.D.

Anderson's General Store of Statesboro invites the community to attend its beloved spring event, Chick Day, on Saturday, March 8. The event will feature activities, food, entertainment, and, of course, chicks!

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Avery Willis talks musical roots and dreams realized, as he shares the story of how he got his start at Gnat's and has gone on to play famous stages like the Ryman and Luke Bryan's Farm Tour, all while balancing his time as a family man.

Two Bulloch County non-profits, the Statesboro Farmers Market and Kennedy Pond Conservancy, were selected to receive a $5,000 grant as part of the 2024 AgSouth Growing Our Communities Grant, aimed at supporting local agriculture and environmental education in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.