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Whitney Lavoie

Whitney Lavoie

Whitney serves as Grice Connect's Editor. She holds a master’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication with an emphasis in Public Relations from the top-ranked Grady College at the University of Georgia. With more than 15 years of experience in writing and community relations, she is uniquely qualified to lead our team of local writers. She edits all pieces for clarity, while allowing the writer’s personality and style to shine through. She also provides our strategy for when and how to share news. Whitney is a native of Statesboro who returned home after living in Atlanta for many years, giving her the valuable combination of hometown understanding and “big picture” perspective.

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Recent Work by Whitney

A life saved by local nurse practitioner Jessica Smith is a reminder for all to seek or renew CPR training

A life saved by local nurse practitioner Jessica Smith is a reminder for all to seek or renew CPR training

One Statesboro nurse practitioner hopes others will be inspired to get CPR training after she recently saved a choking man's life in a local restaurant.
Girl Scouts: More than just cookies!

Girl Scouts: More than just cookies!

Girl Scouting is an opporunity for the girls in our community to have fun, learn a variety of life skills, build relationships, develop their self-confidence, and begin to understand the importance of giving back to their community. And your cookie purchases this spring will help make it all happen!
Cheers to another year of news! A Holiday Letter from the Editor

Cheers to another year of news! A Holiday Letter from the Editor

Read a year-end letter from our editor. Wishing you and your families a wonderful holiday!
Stovetop simmer fills the house with Christmas nostalgia and cheer

Stovetop simmer fills the house with Christmas nostalgia and cheer

Try this festive holiday hot pot that will fill your house with holiday cheer. It also makes a great gift!
Shop small in the Boro: November 30 is Small Business Saturday

Shop small in the Boro: November 30 is Small Business Saturday

What's your favorite small business in Statesboro? Remember them as you shop and dine this holiday season!
Family of Aiden Cornwell establishes Live Like Aiden Memorial Foundation

Family of Aiden Cornwell establishes Live Like Aiden Memorial Foundation

Brooklet native Aiden Cornwell, beloved son, brother, grandson, cousin, and friend, lost his life in a hunting accident when he was only 13. In the wake of this tragic loss, his family has created a non-profit organization that will improve the lives of others through college scholarships and gun safety education. They hope to inspire all to “live like Aiden.”
GS Planetarium is back with fall shows and impressive new equipment

GS Planetarium is back with fall shows and impressive new equipment

This fall, the Georgia Southern Planetarium is running a new DigiStar system that will expand its offerings in exciting new ways. Check out a behind the scenes look at the new equipment, and buy your tickets now for the upcoming Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon show.
An August to Remember: Giving kids a safe ride in memory of the Bailey Boys

An August to Remember: Giving kids a safe ride in memory of the Bailey Boys

One year after the tragic deaths of Knowledge and Kingston Bailey and their mother Shatasha Fields, family members are carrying on important work in their memory. Bailey Boys Car Seats offers car seat safety checks, certified installations, and appropriately-sized new seats to families in need -- all for free.
One of the Good Ones: Kevin "Bull" Spence was a friend to all

One of the Good Ones: Kevin "Bull" Spence was a friend to all

A gentle giant with a heart of gold who always had a smile for everyone he met -- this is just one way friends and family have described Kevin Spence after his sudden passing last month. Meet the man behind the nickname and see why everyone loved "Bull."
GALLERY | Young entrepreneurs host a successful market at Statesboro Mercantile

GALLERY | Young entrepreneurs host a successful market at Statesboro Mercantile

From crocheted penguins to pineapple lemonade, the first ever Kids Pop Up Market at Statesboro Mercantile on Sunday afternoon was a showcase of creativity and young entrepreneurial spirit.
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