A Portal boy who saved his family’s life from a house fire in December was surprised Saturday when he walked into a “hero celebration” in his honor. Tyvaccea Heard, 10, was speechless when he walked into The Clubhouse to find several Georgia Southern University football players, "GUS" the Eagles' mascot and GSU Head Football Coach Jeff Monken awaiting his arrival. “Tav” and his siblings also enjoyed honorary badges and fire hats from the Statesboro Police and Fire Departments, pizza and games, and a fire truck cake designed by Katie NeSmith of Brooklet.