PASSING THROUGH VIDALIA – A unique sight passed through the streets of Vidalia and Toombs County on Wednesday, April 24, and Thursday, April 25, as a group of Buddhist monks walked through the area as a part of their 3-month trek from Key West to Niagara Falls. The group is traveling to advocate for world peace, and have been on the journey for the past 3 weeks. (Above Photo) Two of the monks show off their flag promoting World Peace. (Below Photo) Daniel Ford provides the monks with bottles of water during their walk. PASSING THROUGH VIDALIA – A unique sight passed through the streets of Vidalia and Toombs County on Wednesday, April 24, and Thursday, April 25, as a group of Buddhist monks walked through the area as a part of their 3-month trek from Key West to Niagara Falls. The group is traveling to advocate for world peace, and have been on the journey for the past 3 weeks. (Above Photo) Two of the monks show off their flag promoting World Peace. (Below Photo) Daniel Ford provides the monks with bottles of water during their walk.
SUPPORTIVE FAMILY – Retired Lyons Fire Chief Darel Corley’s family attended the Lyons City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 7, to support Corley as he was recognized for his service.
NEW K-9 UNIT – Thanks to donations from the community, the Wheeler County Sheriff’s Office now has a new K-9 Unit to help patrol the area, as K-9 Deputy Blue and Corporal Mark Murray recently graduated from the Narcotic Detection and Tracking certification program.
ART AND AGRICULTURE – Three Toombs County High School students were recognized for placing in the recent county-level Georgia Farm Bureau Art Contest. L to R: Georgia Farm Bureau Representative Shelby Galbreath, Tony Lopez, Marissa Balderas, Natalie Ornelas.
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