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Recent Death Notices
Vidalia Loses A Legend:
Ed and Shirley Smith
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Vidalia Loses A Legend:

Longtime Recreation Director Ed Smith Dies at 95...

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Local Farmers Praying For Rain
HOPE IN THE MIDST OF CRISIS – At the Blessing of the Crops, Farmer Sam Baker encouraged his fellow agriculture professionals to remain hopeful even in the midst of the drought.Photo by Makaylee Randolph
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Local Farmers Praying For Rain

mrandolphadvance@gmail.com Local farmers, cattlemen, and agriculture professionals are prayin...

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News BURN BAN The City of Vidalia has issued an official burn ban, barring citizens and businesses from burning yard waste, land clearing debris, and other openburning materials until further notice. Burning in outdoor grills, burn barrels, and small backyard fire pits are permitted. Only natural falling debris should be burned in barrels and pits. Any illegal burning may be subject to fin...

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Wheeler Sheriff’s Office Gets $20,000 For New Equipment

mrandolphadvance@gmail.com The Wheeler County Sheriff’s Office has received a $20,000 grant to purchase new equipment for patrol cars and offices through the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. Sheriff Glenn Giles announced that the Office had received the grant, which will continued from page pay for new in-car and office computer equipment to enhance daily operations and imp...

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“It doesn’t matter how precisely the onion is cut as long as the person chewing it is happy.”

-Padma Lakshmi ...

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Early Voting

Early Voting will begin throughout the region on Monday, April 27, and continue on Monday through Friday until Friday, May 15. Saturday voting is available on May 2 and May 9. For more information on early voting locations and hours, call your local Board of Elections and Registration. ...

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