Bi-Lo unveils renovations, donations

Area agencies receive nearly $32,000 in grants

Morning Outreach volunteer Lauretha Best of the Original First African Baptist Church, right, chats with Joe Bill Brannen as he flips through the appointment/signup sheet which is filled up through March 21st of 2012. Bi-Lo is a major contributor to the program which distributes about 40 boxes of food per week.

W 111611 MORNING OUTREACH 01 — Morning Outreach volunteer Lauretha Best of the Original First African Baptist Church, right, chats with Joe Bill Brannen as he flips through the appointment/signup sheet which is filled up through March 21st of 2012. Bi-Lo is a major contributor to the program which distributes about 40 boxes of food per week.

After several months of renovations, Bi-Lo officially unveiled the new look of the inside of its store off Northside Drive Wednesday, and the grocery chain also used the occasion to announce about $32,000 in grants to area groups. “We are excited about our renovations and privileged and honored to reward local agencies for their outstanding efforts to better their communities,” said Terrell Kelly, district manager for Bi-Lo. Three Bulloch County groups received grants from Bi-Lo Charities totaling $5,630.

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