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The Advance IS ONLINE! Get all the local news you need on your computer, smart phone or tablet. With Honor and Respect $$ 9 955 for Those Who Served 5 mo. In1971,Congressdes-ignated YourNewspaper-Toombs,Montgomery& WheelerCounty,Georgia May asMemorialDay,a na-tional May27,2020 holidayto commem-orate themenandwomen whodiedwhileserving theircountryinthemilitary service. ofremembrance at3:00p.m.localtimeon MemorialDay. VeteransDayis ob-served annuallyon Novem-ber 11eachyearandisaday set asidetohonorallmen and womenwhoservedin the militaryduringwaror peace In2017,theLions Ly-ons Clubcreatedaproject des-ated thelastMondayin to honorthesacrificesof y deceased ToombsCounty veterans country intheArmed o na-nal Forces. TheLyonsLions ir commem-te Club andits60members with helpfromstudents at ToombsCountyHigh vice. Anationalmoment emembrance takesplace morial and theLeoClubof Rob-ert ToombsAcademyand the CityofLyons construct- Pleasesee d ob-ved Crosses ce time. eased page 2A Novem- Ly-erans whoservedour ntry ces. b h d Rob- construct-se ByDeborahClark KEEPINGPATRIOTISMATTHEFOREFRONT—MembersoftheLyonsLionsClub,thecivicorganizationresponsiblefortheme-morial Thompson,Jimmy“Spook”Alexander,WayneWheeler,LucretiaNobles,AlysaMarsciano,JillO’NealandDarrellNobles. PhotobyWilliamLedford INTHISISSUE brieflflfl beensecretarytherefor40years andshe brieflyreturnedfromre-tirement tomentorMrs.Branch.“I occurredearlySunday,May24,inAlamo. RonestraKotoyaWilliams,42,ofAlamo, diedinanincidentat#4BluebirdLane,the 2 INTHISISSUE mINsTHI4S I2SSUoE f dclarkadvance@gmail.com Afteralmostaquartercentury atherpostastheToombsCoun-ty sheriff’ssecretary,itishardfor JohnnieJeanBranchtoretire,but asshesaid,“Whenyougettobe crossesandflags,poseinfrontofthestreet-longdisplayonVictoryDrive.LtoR:JasonHall,ClubPresident,James Subscribe Now! 77yearsold,itistimetogohome androckonthefrontporch.” RegionalEditor Johnniewas52yearsofage whenToombsCountySheriff CharlesDursthiredhertowork asareceptionistatthecountyjail. Shesoonascendedtotheposition ofsecretary,ajobpreviouslyheld byBillieJones.Mrs.Joneshad beensecretarytherefor40years andshe brieflyreturnedfromre-tirement brieflfl tomentorMrs.Branch.“I ByDeborahClark dclarkadvance@gmail.com RegionalEditor GBIInvestigatingin Alamo;NoArrestsMade AWheelerCountymanwasshotand killedandtwoothersinjuredinashootingthat occurredearlySunday,May24,inAlamo. RonestraKotoyaWilliams,42,ofAlamo, diedinanincidentat#4BluebirdLane,the www.theadvancenews.com The Advance IS ONLINE! Get all the local news you need on your computer, smart phone or tablet. With Honor and Respect $$ 9 955 for Those Who Served 5 mo. In1971,Congressdes-ignated YourNewspaper-Toombs,Montgomery& WheelerCounty,Georgia May asMemorialDay,a na-tional May27,2020 holidayto commem-orate themenandwomen whodiedwhileserving theircountryinthemilitary service. ofremembrance at3:00p.m.localtimeon MemorialDay. VeteransDayis ob-served annuallyon Novem-ber 11eachyearandisaday set asidetohonorallmen and womenwhoservedin the militaryduringwaror peace In2017,theLions Ly-ons Clubcreatedaproject des-ated thelastMondayin to honorthesacrificesof y deceased ToombsCounty veterans country intheArmed o na-nal Forces. TheLyonsLions ir commem-te Club andits60members with helpfromstudents at ToombsCountyHigh vice. Anationalmoment emembrance takesplace morial and theLeoClubof Rob-ert ToombsAcademyand the CityofLyons construct- Pleasesee d ob-ved Crosses ce time. eased page 2A Novem- Ly-erans whoservedour ntry ces. b h d Rob- construct-se ByDeborahClark KEEPINGPATRIOTISMATTHEFOREFRONT—MembersoftheLyonsLionsClub,thecivicorganizationresponsiblefortheme-morial Thompson,Jimmy“Spook”Alexander,WayneWheeler,LucretiaNobles,AlysaMarsciano,JillO’NealandDarrellNobles. PhotobyWilliamLedford INTHISISSUE brieflflfl beensecretarytherefor40years andshe brieflyreturnedfromre-tirement tomentorMrs.Branch.“I occurredearlySunday,May24,inAlamo. RonestraKotoyaWilliams,42,ofAlamo, diedinanincidentat#4BluebirdLane,the 2 INTHISISSUE mINsTHI4S I2SSUoE f dclarkadvance@gmail.com Afteralmostaquartercentury atherpostastheToombsCoun-ty sheriff’ssecretary,itishardfor JohnnieJeanBranchtoretire,but asshesaid,“Whenyougettobe crossesandflags,poseinfrontofthestreet-longdisplayonVictoryDrive.LtoR:JasonHall,ClubPresident,James Subscribe Now! 77yearsold,itistimetogohome androckonthefrontporch.” RegionalEditor Johnniewas52yearsofage whenToombsCountySheriff CharlesDursthiredhertowork asareceptionistatthecountyjail. Shesoonascendedtotheposition ofsecretary,ajobpreviouslyheld byBillieJones.Mrs.Joneshad beensecretarytherefor40years andshe brieflyreturnedfromre-tirement brieflfl tomentorMrs.Branch.“I ByDeborahClark dclarkadvance@gmail.com RegionalEditor GBIInvestigatingin Alamo;NoArrestsMade AWheelerCountymanwasshotand killedandtwoothersinjuredinashootingthat occurredearlySunday,May24,inAlamo. RonestraKotoyaWilliams,42,ofAlamo, diedinanincidentat#4BluebirdLane,the www.theadvancenews.com
A LASTING LEGACY – Greater Vidalia Chamber Vice President Debbie Evans was honored for the legacy that she has left on the region and the state, as she has served the community for over thirty years.
INVESTIGATIONS AND LAWSUITS – Yurezz Home Center is not only being thoroughly investigated by numerous law enforcement agencies across five states, but is also facing lawsuits from lenders.
ARMORED AND READY – K9 Crypto is armored and ready to protect the community, as he recently received a bulletproof and stabproof vest, which was presented by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.
A GROUP EFFORT – During the Georgia Recovery-Ready Workplace Initiative (GROW), employers, recovery organizations, and leaders across Georgia will come together to help develop and strengthen recovery-friendly workplace practices that can serve communities throughout the state. The City of Lyons began this process last week, when several city representatives, Gardens of Hope Recovery Community Organization leaders, and Initiative partners met to discuss the project.
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