Jeneane Brown

The Statesboro-Bulloch Library, in conjunction with the Statesboro Police Department, hosts a monthly evening out for residents in our community. The unlikely pairing? Chess and pizza. The result? Endless hours of fun, food, and new friends!

On a sunny Statesboro day , Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Luetta Moore Park, members of Prevent Child Abuse Bulloch County and Bulloch County Commission on Human Services joined forces to provide residents of our community a comprehensive resource fair.

The fair hosted representatives from the Willow Hill Museum, Georgia Salzburger Society, Florida Historical Society, Atlanta History Center, Digital Library of Georgia, Washington Memorial Library, Georgia Public Library Services, Georgia Archives, and Athens Regional Library. 

Sunday was an egg-stra special event thanks to various Greek Life organizations at Georgia Southern. PhiI Mu and other organizations held their annual Greek Spring Fling in Sweetheart Circle at the Statesboro Campus on March 24, 2024.

The Picnic for Prevention and Resource Fair will showcase many area organizations that provide invaluable services to Bulloch County residents. Lora Cooper, Executive Director of Prevent Child Abuse Bulloch County and Catherine Hendrix, Executive Director of Bulloch County Commission on Human Services, pooled over 25 organizations that local residents may benefit from but not know about.

Savannah Home Consignment Furniture and Home Decor has expanded their consignment space to accommodate more high-end, unique items. Paula Horn, owner and interior decorator, talked with Grice Connect's Jeneane Brown to provide an update on the new space.

Wanda Cooper-Jones, mother of Ahmaud Arbery, spoke to the New Corinth Missionary Baptist Church in Nevils on Sunday morning. Arbery was killed in a Brunswick, Georgia, neighborhood just over four years ago. She reflected on the moment that changed her life and shared her life-changing faith.

The Button, a nonprofit organization in Statesboro, provides much-needed shampoo, soap, deodorant, and other essential toiletries upon request from area pre-teens and teens. All orders are confidential and are delivered discreetly to young people who reach out for them. Liz Corbett met with Grice Connect's Jeneane Brown to talk about her creation of and contribution to this cause.

Tuesday, February 27, 2024 was National Pokemon Day. This gamer holiday commemorates the release of "Pokemon Red & Green" on the same day in 1996. Galactic Comics & Games held a day of celebration for fans of all ages.

Galactic Comics and Games hosts a weekly gathering for area Warhammer enthusiasts on Thursday nights. Joe Ben Deal took time to talk with Grice Connect's Jeneane Brown to explain this unique pastime, which is part game, part hobby.