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Statesboro Fire Chief Tim Grams introduced 10 new firefighters who have completed Recruit Class 2023-2 on Thursday, July 17, 2023 after a graduation and pinning ceremony. Video of the ceremony along with introductions to the new firefighters are included in the story.

Colonel George Fredrick, Ed.D., presented the work and mission of the GS Military and Veterans Services Department at the July 12th "BIG" Cafe Networking Event. Fredrick and his team presented the benefits and highlighted the need for providing support services to veterans pursuing higher education.

The Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) has named Georgia Southern's Abby Newton, Haley Yerxa and Meiqi Gao All-American Scholars.

In this weekly COVID report, Bulloch County’s risk status remains LOW by COVIDACTNOW and CDC tracker. Georgia's statewide remains LOW.

Screenings for hearing/vision/dental/nutrition and school immunizations will be available on a walk-in basis on specific dates in late July through early August.

Take a look at some Statesboro students' Achievements at Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) for Spring 2023.

Grice Connect's Senior Reporter Michele LeBlanc took a visit to East Georgia Regional Medical Center. She writes about the Hospital Auxiliary and shares information from David Keene about the history and purpose of the Auxiliary and their greatest need right now. (Hint: It might be YOU!)

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Sisters Jennifer Kimbrell and Diane Long chatted with Grice Connect’s Jeneane Brown to give an update on the thriving VA clinic that their father, veteran Ray Hendrix, started over ten years ago.

The lane closures are necessary for widening activities for I-16 and bridge work at the I-16/I-516 Interchange.