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Memory Lane

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These personal stories from community members in connection with Statesboro and Bulloch County’s rich history are made possible through the continued support of Lori Grice Photography as part of our Community Leaders Program.

Brooklet's Martha Weston handmade "Memory Bears" provide comfort

Brooklet's Martha Weston handmade "Memory Bears" provide comfort

"I take memories from our lives and make special keepsakes," said Martha Weston
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Lanier's IGA: Small town store with a big time impact

Lanier's IGA: Small town store with a big time impact

For over half a century Lanier's IGA has provided support, encouragement and opportunity to the Portal community one bag of groceries at a time
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Santa's Calling: Ten years of bringing joy to all the girls and boys

Santa's Calling: Ten years of bringing joy to all the girls and boys

Matthew Gainous is an instructor at Ogeechee Technical College by day and a freelance writer by night. For the last ten years, he has also been "The Man in Red" each December, much to the delight of children all over Statesboro and Bulloch County.
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Praising Cane: Johnson-Welter family preserves rich history of the cane boil

Praising Cane: Johnson-Welter family preserves rich history of the cane boil

If you spent your growing-up years in Bulloch County or have taken a stroll past the syrup hut at the Kiwanis Ogeechee Fair any time in the last 60 years, you probably know the unmistakable smell of boiling cane juice.
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Kiwanis Club of Statesboro Celebrates 60 years of service

Kiwanis Club of Statesboro Celebrates 60 years of service

Grice Connect worked with Gary Mikell, Kiwanis Club of Statesboro Historian to take a look back at the last 60 years
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Curtis Deal's Westside Grocery was the end of a wonderful era in Bulloch

Curtis Deal's Westside Grocery was the end of a wonderful era in Bulloch

"Generations will probably never understand or appreciate the importance and contributions of men like Curtis Deal," Dr. Frank Davis
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Memory lane: The Paragon, AKA "The Best" a look back

Memory lane: The Paragon, AKA "The Best" a look back

A young married duo Mary Sue and the late Inman Hodges owned The Paragon restaurant, which was on South Main Street in the 1950’s and 60’s where Gnat’s Landing now stands.
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