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For over 40 years, Jimmy Raymond has been the go-to expert for shoe repair and leathercraft in Statesboro. As one of Georgia Southern’s first Black graduates with a degree in Industrial Education, his legacy is one to note. Now, as he prepares for retirement, Jimmy is looking for the right person to train and take over—someone hardworking and ready to continue this essential trade.

Local chefs from the Statesboro community made pots of soup to support the Statesboro Food Bank in their SOUPer Bowl fundraiser.

Zeta Tau Alpha at Georgia Southern University sells fresh-from-Florida strawberries in an annual fundraiser to raise money for breast cancer education and awareness. Order your flats now for pickup on February 28!

Behavioral Pediatrics Resource Center is spearheading training to educate police officers and staff about the many facets of autism. Sharon Draeger, project manager, spoke with Grice Connect to explain the importance of their educational initiative.

Helen Cooper Preston celebrated her 101st birthday on September 24th, 2024. Grice Connect's Michele LeBlanc sat down with her family to get a glimpse of her life.

Sheila Nielsen and Jake Nowicki, nursing students from Georgia Southern University, volunteered at the Pegasus Riding Academy to gain hands-on experience in equine therapy, which aids individuals with physical, emotional, and mental disabilities.

At the Georgia Southern Museum, new curator Marjean Cone is transforming educational experiences through innovative, hands-on programming. With a background in paleontology, she aims to make scientific learning engaging and accessible to diverse audiences. Her approach focuses on continuing community partnerships and interactive workshops that inspire curiosity and discovery.

An 80-year friendship is a rare and beautiful testament to life’s most meaningful connections, and Shelby Mixon Rogers and Shelby Griffith Williford exemplify this bond. Since meeting in 2nd grade at Portal Elementary, their relationship has been rooted in love, support, and shared life experiences, spanning from childhood adventures to their Golden Years.

Chef Patrick White reflects on how food brings us together as he celebrates the unique culinary identity of our region. He invites you to begin your new year by sharing a meal with those you care about the most, perhaps with the delicious flavors of his buttermilk fried chicken and southern cornbread waffles with orange maple glaze!

Stan Lee, a local veterinarian and beloved family man, passed away on October 2, 2024, surrounded by friends and family. His life was full of love and his legacy of compassion to both humans and animals continues to live on.