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Celebrate the U

Brewton-Parker Christian University will celebrate its official designation as a university with a convocation, studentalumni choir performance, campus arch dedication, familyfriendly activities, and more at the college’s campus in Mt. Vernon on Friday, August 22, and Saturday, August 23. All events are free to the public, but registration is required for those who wish to attend. To register, visit www.bpc. edu/celebrate-the-u or call (912) 583-3255.

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A Hug of Hope
OVER 1,500 BEARS - Kada’s Promise Ambassador Kimber Williford poses with the 1,506 teddy bears donated in Reese Hughes’s memory at the Miss Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival Scholarship Pageant on Satur-Pleaseday, August 16.
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A Hug of Hope

Pageant Contestants Honor Reese Hughes’s Memory...

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Toombs County Teen Detained By I.C.E.

A Toombs County High School student is currently being held in federal immigration custody after being arrested on the second day of school. Roberto Itzep-Caba first came to the United States with his family at age 4, as the family was seeking asylum from Guatemala. He has solidified his reputation in the community as an outstanding athlete and accomplished student, but is now facing pot...

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Vidalia Mourns Loss of Former City Manager
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Vidalia Mourns Loss of Former City Manager

Vidalia leaders and citizens are mourning the death of former City Manager Nick Overstreet, who ...

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New Ordinances Target Eyesores in Soperton

At a public information meeting on Thursday, July 24, 2025, Soperton Mayor John Koon presented information about two new city ordinances and the procedures the city will be following to enforce these ordinances. Approximately 40 people, who included private citizens as well as business owners, were in attendance at the meeting. The Mayor explained that the newly adopted ordinances apply to ...

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GTC Celebrates Opening of New Alamo Office
GRAND OPENING - As his wife Jill looks on, Jim O'Brien, President of Glenwood Telephone Company, speaks to a large group of Wheeler County citizens and business leaders that attended Friday's grand opening.
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GTC Celebrates Opening of New Alamo Office

On Friday, August 15, Glenwood Telephone Company (GTC), a trusted name in rural telecommunicatio...

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Lyons Citizen of the Year

Nominations are welcome and tickets are now on sale for the 2025 Lyons Citizen of the Year banquet, which will be held at 6:30 p.m. on September 25 at the First Baptist Church in Lyons. Tickets are $25 per person. Tickets and nomination forms may be picked up at People’s Bank of Lyons, Ameris Bank of Vidalia, Vidalia Federal Savings Bank in Lyons, and the Greater Vidalia Chamber. For more inf...

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