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Farm Residential Commercial Mobley’s 24 Hour Service Well and Pump Service Woody Folsom Wells Pumps Tanks Water Soteners Filters Lime-Rock CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM Deep Wells Serving Vidalia & Over 34 Surrounding Counties 912-537-8278 912-537-2195 2101 East First St., Vidalia www.mobleywelldrilling.com www.theadvancenews.com P.O. Box 669, Vidalia, GA 30475 (912) 537-3131 Fax (912) 537-4899 Peterson Dermatology Medical, Surgical & Cosmetic Care for Adults & Children Letty Revell Petereson, MD Karen McNeely, FNP 912.538.9080 www.petersondermatology.com 305 First St. West, Vidalia, GA 30474 The Advance IS NOW ONLINE! Get all the local news you need on your computer, smart phone or tablet. $$ 9 955 With Honor and Respect 5 for Those Who Served mo. -AlbertJayNock toyou. powertodothings foryou,yougiveit powertodothings yougivethestate Inproportionas Vol.122No.22 YourNewspaper-Toombs,Montgomery& WheelerCounty,Georgia May27,2020 resp morial Clu a toyou. powertodothings foryou,yougiveit powertodothings yougivethestate sponsorCensus2020events MontgomeryCounty Library,Tri-CountyFamily MontgomeryCounty CountyCommission, 478-275-6570. a.m free Formoreinformation,call ThirdAvenue,Glenwood. OldMiddleSchool,503S.W. testsiteislocatedatthe isneededforthetest.The .m.until3p.m.Noreferral Monday,June1,from11 testinginGlenwoodon drive-up COVID-19 peacetime. Pleasesee Crosses theCityofLyonsconstruct- 2A page ToombsAcademyand andtheLeoClubofRob-ert atToombsCountyHigh withhelpfromstudents Clubandits60members Forces.TheLyonsLions country in the Armed veteranswhoservedour deceasedToombsCounty tohonorthesacrificesof Clubcreatedaproject In2017,theLionsLy-ons themilitaryduringwaror andwomenwhoservedin setasidetohonorallmen MemorialDay. 11eachyearandisaday annuallyonNovem-ber Veterans Day is ob-served at3:00p.m.localtimeon ofremembrancetakesplace service.Anationalmoment theircountryinthemilitary who died while serving themenandwomen holidaytocommem-orate MayasMemorialDay,ana-tional thelastMondayin In1971,Congressdes-ignated FREE in HealthDistrictissponsoring TheSouthCentral Glenwood Testingin Free COVID-19 Get it Subscribe Now! brieflfl Sheriffffff ThThThTh . f mINsT, HI4SI2SS,UoE 2 ma Tegus? 10A SeePage Pleasesee Crosses page 2A theCityofLyonsconstruct- ToombsAcademyand andtheLeoClubofRob-ert atToombsCountyHigh withhelpfromstudents Clubandits60members Forces.TheLyonsLions countryintheArmed veteranswhoservedour deceasedToombsCounty tohonorthesacrificesof Clubcreatedaproject In2017,theLionsLy-ons peacetime. themilitaryduringwaror andwomenwhoservedin setasidetohonorallmen 11eachyearandisaday annuallyonNovem-ber VeteransDayisob-served MemorialDay. at3:00p.m.localtimeon ofremembrancetakesplace service.Anationalmoment theircountryinthemilitary whodiedwhileserving themenandwomen holidaytocommem-orate MayasMemorialDay,ana-tional thelastMondayin In1971,Congressdes-ignated details,Seepage3A. inMontgomeryCounty.For sponsorCensus2020events Schoolsarepartneringto MontgomeryCounty Connectionandthe Library,Tri-CountyFamily MontgomeryCounty CountyCommission, TheMontgomery CensusEvents “CountMeIn!” 478-275-6570. Formoreinformation,call ThirdAvenue,Glenwood. OldMiddleSchool,503S.W. testsiteislocatedatthe isneededforthetest.The a.m.until3p.m.Noreferral Monday,June1,from11 testinginGlenwoodon drive-up free COVID-19 HealthDistrictissponsoring TheSouthCentral Glenwood Testingin COVID-19 Free -AlbertJayNock Inproportionas BYTES News Vol.122No.22 YourNewspaper-Toombs,Montgomery& WheelerCounty,Georgia May27,2020 SeePage 10A alwayscalledher‘myteach,’”John- tomentorMrs.Branch.“I andshebrieflyreturnedfromre-tirement beensecretarytherefor40years byBillieJones.Mrs.Joneshad ofsecretary,ajobpreviouslyheld Shesoonascendedtotheposition asareceptionistatthecountyjail. CharlesDursthiredhertowork whenToombsCountySheriff Johnniewas52yearsofage androckonthefrontporch.” 77yearsold,itistimetogohome asshesaid,“Whenyougettobe JohnnieJeanBranchtoretire,but sheriff’ssecretary,itishardfor atherpostastheToombsCoun-ty Afteralmostaquartercentury dclarkadvance@gmail.com RegionalEditor ByDeborahClark KEEPINGPATRIOTISMATTHEFOREFRONT—MembersoftheLyonsLionsClub,thecivicorganizationresponsiblefortheme-morial crossesandflags,poseinfrontofthestreet-longdisplayonVictoryDrive.LtoR:JasonHall,ClubPresident,James Thompson,Jimmy“Spook”Alexander,WayneWheeler,LucretiaNobles,AlysaMarsciano,JillO’NealandDarrellNobles. occurredearlySunday,May24,inAlamo. killedandtwoothersinjuredinashootingthat dclarkadvance@gmail.com RegionalEditor ByDeborahClark GeorgiaBureauofInvestigationreportedin diedinanincidentat#4BluebirdLane,the RonestraKotoyaWilliams,42,ofAlamo, AWheelerCountymanwasshotand Alamo; NoArrestsMade GBIInvestigatingin PhotobyWilliamLedford shared. tomentorMrs.Branch.“I alwayscalledher‘myteach,’”John-nie ofsecretary,ajobpreviouslyheld byBillieJones.Mrs.Joneshad beensecretarytherefor40years andshebrieflyreturnedfromre-tirement CharlesDursthiredhertowork asareceptionistatthecountyjail. Shesoonascendedtotheposition androckonthefrontporch.” Johnniewas52yearsofage when Toombs County Sheriff JohnnieJeanBranchtoretire,but asshesaid,“Whenyougettobe 77yearsold,itistimetogohome sheriff’ssecretary,itishardfor Afteralmostaquartercentury atherpostastheToombsCoun-ty dclarkadvance@gmail.com RegionalEditor ByDeborahClark KEEPINGPATRIOTISMATTHEFOREFRONT—MembersoftheLyonsLionsClub,thecivicorganizationresponsiblefortheme-morial crossesandflags,poseinfrontofthestreet-longdisplayonVictoryDrive.LtoR:JasonHall,ClubPresident,James Thompson,Jimmy“Spook”Alexander,WayneWheeler,LucretiaNobles,AlysaMarsciano,JillO’NealandDarrellNobles. PhotobyWilliamLedford details,Seepage3A. inMontgomeryCounty.For Schoolsarepartneringto Connectionandthe TheMontgomery CensusEvents “CountMeIn!” Editorials...........................Page INTHISISSUE 4A dclarkadvance@gmail.com RegionalEditor ByDeborahClark diedinanincidentat#4BluebirdLane,the GeorgiaBureauofInvestigationreportedin apressrelease.TheGBIwascalledinshortly AWheelerCountymanwasshotand killedandtwoothersinjured inashootingthat occurredearlySunday,May24,inAlamo. RonestraKotoyaWilliams,42,ofAlamo, TheAdvance INTHISISSUE www.theadvancenews.com Call 537-3131 to subscribe. Bill’s Donuts OXLEY (912) 537-2253 D E N TA L Mon-Fri 6 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday 6 a.m. - noon Sunday 8 a.m. - noon 302 East 1st Street Vidalia, GA 30474 Mark W. Oxley, DMD 912-537-2238 Family Tradition Since 1972 1618 Meadows Lane, Vidalia, GA 30474 info@oxleydental.com 912-537-SOLD BROWNREALTYGA.COM SARA STANLEY BROWN, BROKER/OWNER 202 JACKSON STREET VIDALIA, GA 30474 912-293-2225 SARA@BROWNREALTYGA.COM Savings Inside Call 537-3131 to get yours delivered! Vidalia Small Engine Service Maruyama Power Products Jonsered Chain Saws We Service most types of Lawn Equipment Coppers Construction Tommy Towery - Owner BUILDING & COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION 912-537-6420 435 Blaxton Road, Vidalia 537-4926 410 MCINTOSH ST., VIDALIA GA, 30474 R.L. KIMBREL, JR., D.M.D. KACY M. MORRIS, D.M.D. LOGAN CHRISTIAN, D.M.D. SCOTTY BLANCHARD JR, D.M.D. 912-537-7048 311 PETE PHILLIPS DRIVE VIDALIA, GEORGIA 30474 WWW.DENTALCENTERVIDALIA.COM FIBER OPTIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 2401 Aimwell Road Vidalia, GA “Joe Rogan must be stopped.” Weekly Editorials by Ben Shapiro 202 Jackson Street 912.538.0465 · Fax 912.538.0467 806 Maple Drive, Vidalia, GA 30474 Affinishospice.org 912-537-6472 Ohoopee Land & Timber THRIFTWAY LAND AND TIMBER MANAGEMENT GEORGIA PINE AND HARDWOOD TIMBER BUYERS Galaxy Food Center 912.526.6483 Trees are our business Gilbert Jones & Associates, Inc. 912-537-8811 912-537-1637 311 Church St., Vidalia, GA 30474 www.gilbertjonesandassociates.com 178 South Victory Drive in Lyons Store Hours: Monday - Saturday 7 AM - 8 PM CL OSED SUNDAY Shane Harrelson Owner/Manager ohoopeetimberlt.com 912-293-0679 155 Green Tippett Rd, Vidalia, GA 30474 Megan Perkins We Work For You Agent Christy O’Neal Nicole Stevens Agent/Owner Agent ABEDNEGO Dixon-O’Neal Agency, Inc. Primary Care! Wendell H. Dixon 405 W. First Street, Vidalia, Ga. 30474 Main Office CEO/EVP Market President P: 912-537-7555 F: 912-537-7553 ABEDNEGO Primary Care Provider Daniel Dasher, PA-C agentdixon@bellsouth.net 299 West Liberty Ave. Lyons, GA 30436 1608 Meadows Lane Vidalia 535-9500 201 5th Ave. Vidalia, GA www.riversac.net 912-537-8490 Office 229-315-0962 Sales Vidalia Office Vidalia Direct: 912-535-2041 Lyons Direct: 912-524-2001 Fax: 912-537-1814 NMLS# 786804 wendell@ourpeoplesbank.com www.bestvidaliainsurance.com 2301 East 1st Street Vidalia, GA 30474 Daniel Ford Ad Sales Representative 205 E. First St. Vidalia, GA 30475 (912) 293-3134 (912) 537-3131 Fax (912) 537-4899 Vidalia Statesboro Sandersville Swainsboro (912) 538-1200 (912) 764-4444 (478) 552-3005 (478) 237-4061 140 Mose Coleman Dr. Vidalia, GA 537-2766 1-800-221-6425 www.centralfenceco.com Farm Residential Commercial Mobley’s 24 Hour Service Well and Pump Service Woody Folsom Wells Pumps Tanks Water Soteners Filters Lime-Rock CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM Deep Wells Serving Vidalia & Over 34 Surrounding Counties 912-537-8278 912-537-2195 2101 East First St., Vidalia www.mobleywelldrilling.com www.theadvancenews.com P.O. Box 669, Vidalia, GA 30475 (912) 537-3131 Fax (912) 537-4899 Peterson Dermatology Medical, Surgical & Cosmetic Care for Adults & Children Letty Revell Petereson, MD Karen McNeely, FNP 912.538.9080 www.petersondermatology.com 305 First St. West, Vidalia, GA 30474 The Advance IS NOW ONLINE! Get all the local news you need on your computer, smart phone or tablet. $$ 9 955 With Honor and Respect 5 for Those Who Served mo. -AlbertJayNock toyou. powertodothings foryou,yougiveit powertodothings yougivethestate Inproportionas Vol.122No.22 YourNewspaper-Toombs,Montgomery& WheelerCounty,Georgia May27,2020 resp morial Clu a toyou. powertodothings foryou,yougiveit powertodothings yougivethestate sponsorCensus2020events MontgomeryCounty Library,Tri-CountyFamily MontgomeryCounty CountyCommission, 478-275-6570. a.m free Formoreinformation,call ThirdAvenue,Glenwood. OldMiddleSchool,503S.W. testsiteislocatedatthe isneededforthetest.The .m.until3p.m.Noreferral Monday,June1,from11 testinginGlenwoodon drive-up COVID-19 peacetime. Pleasesee Crosses theCityofLyonsconstruct- 2A page ToombsAcademyand andtheLeoClubofRob-ert atToombsCountyHigh withhelpfromstudents Clubandits60members Forces.TheLyonsLions country in the Armed veteranswhoservedour deceasedToombsCounty tohonorthesacrificesof Clubcreatedaproject In2017,theLionsLy-ons themilitaryduringwaror andwomenwhoservedin setasidetohonorallmen MemorialDay. 11eachyearandisaday annuallyonNovem-ber Veterans Day is ob-served at3:00p.m.localtimeon ofremembrancetakesplace service.Anationalmoment theircountryinthemilitary who died while serving themenandwomen holidaytocommem-orate MayasMemorialDay,ana-tional thelastMondayin In1971,Congressdes-ignated FREE in HealthDistrictissponsoring TheSouthCentral Glenwood Testingin Free COVID-19 Get it Subscribe Now! brieflfl Sheriffffff ThThThTh . f mINsT, HI4SI2SS,UoE 2 ma Tegus? 10A SeePage Pleasesee Crosses page 2A theCityofLyonsconstruct- ToombsAcademyand andtheLeoClubofRob-ert atToombsCountyHigh withhelpfromstudents Clubandits60members Forces.TheLyonsLions countryintheArmed veteranswhoservedour deceasedToombsCounty tohonorthesacrificesof Clubcreatedaproject In2017,theLionsLy-ons peacetime. themilitaryduringwaror andwomenwhoservedin setasidetohonorallmen 11eachyearandisaday annuallyonNovem-ber VeteransDayisob-served MemorialDay. at3:00p.m.localtimeon ofremembrancetakesplace service.Anationalmoment theircountryinthemilitary whodiedwhileserving themenandwomen holidaytocommem-orate MayasMemorialDay,ana-tional thelastMondayin In1971,Congressdes-ignated details,Seepage3A. inMontgomeryCounty.For sponsorCensus2020events Schoolsarepartneringto MontgomeryCounty Connectionandthe Library,Tri-CountyFamily MontgomeryCounty CountyCommission, TheMontgomery CensusEvents “CountMeIn!” 478-275-6570. Formoreinformation,call ThirdAvenue,Glenwood. OldMiddleSchool,503S.W. testsiteislocatedatthe isneededforthetest.The a.m.until3p.m.Noreferral Monday,June1,from11 testinginGlenwoodon drive-up free COVID-19 HealthDistrictissponsoring TheSouthCentral Glenwood Testingin COVID-19 Free -AlbertJayNock Inproportionas BYTES News Vol.122No.22 YourNewspaper-Toombs,Montgomery& WheelerCounty,Georgia May27,2020 SeePage 10A alwayscalledher‘myteach,’”John- tomentorMrs.Branch.“I andshebrieflyreturnedfromre-tirement beensecretarytherefor40years byBillieJones.Mrs.Joneshad ofsecretary,ajobpreviouslyheld Shesoonascendedtotheposition asareceptionistatthecountyjail. CharlesDursthiredhertowork whenToombsCountySheriff Johnniewas52yearsofage androckonthefrontporch.” 77yearsold,itistimetogohome asshesaid,“Whenyougettobe JohnnieJeanBranchtoretire,but sheriff’ssecretary,itishardfor atherpostastheToombsCoun-ty Afteralmostaquartercentury dclarkadvance@gmail.com RegionalEditor ByDeborahClark KEEPINGPATRIOTISMATTHEFOREFRONT—MembersoftheLyonsLionsClub,thecivicorganizationresponsiblefortheme-morial crossesandflags,poseinfrontofthestreet-longdisplayonVictoryDrive.LtoR:JasonHall,ClubPresident,James Thompson,Jimmy“Spook”Alexander,WayneWheeler,LucretiaNobles,AlysaMarsciano,JillO’NealandDarrellNobles. occurredearlySunday,May24,inAlamo. killedandtwoothersinjuredinashootingthat dclarkadvance@gmail.com RegionalEditor ByDeborahClark GeorgiaBureauofInvestigationreportedin diedinanincidentat#4BluebirdLane,the RonestraKotoyaWilliams,42,ofAlamo, AWheelerCountymanwasshotand Alamo; NoArrestsMade GBIInvestigatingin PhotobyWilliamLedford shared. tomentorMrs.Branch.“I alwayscalledher‘myteach,’”John-nie ofsecretary,ajobpreviouslyheld byBillieJones.Mrs.Joneshad beensecretarytherefor40years andshebrieflyreturnedfromre-tirement CharlesDursthiredhertowork asareceptionistatthecountyjail. Shesoonascendedtotheposition androckonthefrontporch.” Johnniewas52yearsofage when Toombs County Sheriff JohnnieJeanBranchtoretire,but asshesaid,“Whenyougettobe 77yearsold,itistimetogohome sheriff’ssecretary,itishardfor Afteralmostaquartercentury atherpostastheToombsCoun-ty dclarkadvance@gmail.com RegionalEditor ByDeborahClark KEEPINGPATRIOTISMATTHEFOREFRONT—MembersoftheLyonsLionsClub,thecivicorganizationresponsiblefortheme-morial crossesandflags,poseinfrontofthestreet-longdisplayonVictoryDrive.LtoR:JasonHall,ClubPresident,James Thompson,Jimmy“Spook”Alexander,WayneWheeler,LucretiaNobles,AlysaMarsciano,JillO’NealandDarrellNobles. PhotobyWilliamLedford details,Seepage3A. inMontgomeryCounty.For Schoolsarepartneringto Connectionandthe TheMontgomery CensusEvents “CountMeIn!” Editorials...........................Page INTHISISSUE 4A dclarkadvance@gmail.com RegionalEditor ByDeborahClark diedinanincidentat#4BluebirdLane,the GeorgiaBureauofInvestigationreportedin apressrelease.TheGBIwascalledinshortly AWheelerCountymanwasshotand killedandtwoothersinjured inashootingthat occurredearlySunday,May24,inAlamo. RonestraKotoyaWilliams,42,ofAlamo, TheAdvance INTHISISSUE www.theadvancenews.com Call 537-3131 to subscribe. Bill’s Donuts OXLEY (912) 537-2253 D E N TA L Mon-Fri 6 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday 6 a.m. - noon Sunday 8 a.m. - noon 302 East 1st Street Vidalia, GA 30474 Mark W. Oxley, DMD 912-537-2238 Family Tradition Since 1972 1618 Meadows Lane, Vidalia, GA 30474 info@oxleydental.com 912-537-SOLD BROWNREALTYGA.COM SARA STANLEY BROWN, BROKER/OWNER 202 JACKSON STREET VIDALIA, GA 30474 912-293-2225 SARA@BROWNREALTYGA.COM Savings Inside Call 537-3131 to get yours delivered! Vidalia Small Engine Service Maruyama Power Products Jonsered Chain Saws We Service most types of Lawn Equipment Coppers Construction Tommy Towery - Owner BUILDING & COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION 912-537-6420 435 Blaxton Road, Vidalia 537-4926 410 MCINTOSH ST., VIDALIA GA, 30474 R.L. KIMBREL, JR., D.M.D. KACY M. MORRIS, D.M.D. LOGAN CHRISTIAN, D.M.D. SCOTTY BLANCHARD JR, D.M.D. 912-537-7048 311 PETE PHILLIPS DRIVE VIDALIA, GEORGIA 30474 WWW.DENTALCENTERVIDALIA.COM FIBER OPTIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 2401 Aimwell Road Vidalia, GA “Joe Rogan must be stopped.” Weekly Editorials by Ben Shapiro 202 Jackson Street 912.538.0465 · Fax 912.538.0467 806 Maple Drive, Vidalia, GA 30474 Affinishospice.org 912-537-6472 Ohoopee Land & Timber THRIFTWAY LAND AND TIMBER MANAGEMENT GEORGIA PINE AND HARDWOOD TIMBER BUYERS Galaxy Food Center 912.526.6483 Trees are our business Gilbert Jones & Associates, Inc. 912-537-8811 912-537-1637 311 Church St., Vidalia, GA 30474 www.gilbertjonesandassociates.com 178 South Victory Drive in Lyons Store Hours: Monday - Saturday 7 AM - 8 PM CL OSED SUNDAY Shane Harrelson Owner/Manager ohoopeetimberlt.com 912-293-0679 155 Green Tippett Rd, Vidalia, GA 30474 Megan Perkins We Work For You Agent Christy O’Neal Nicole Stevens Agent/Owner Agent ABEDNEGO Dixon-O’Neal Agency, Inc. Primary Care! Wendell H. Dixon 405 W. First Street, Vidalia, Ga. 30474 Main Office CEO/EVP Market President P: 912-537-7555 F: 912-537-7553 ABEDNEGO Primary Care Provider Daniel Dasher, PA-C agentdixon@bellsouth.net 299 West Liberty Ave. Lyons, GA 30436 1608 Meadows Lane Vidalia 535-9500 201 5th Ave. Vidalia, GA www.riversac.net 912-537-8490 Office 229-315-0962 Sales Vidalia Office Vidalia Direct: 912-535-2041 Lyons Direct: 912-524-2001 Fax: 912-537-1814 NMLS# 786804 wendell@ourpeoplesbank.com www.bestvidaliainsurance.com 2301 East 1st Street Vidalia, GA 30474 Daniel Ford Ad Sales Representative 205 E. First St. Vidalia, GA 30475 (912) 293-3134 (912) 537-3131 Fax (912) 537-4899 Vidalia Statesboro Sandersville Swainsboro (912) 538-1200 (912) 764-4444 (478) 552-3005 (478) 237-4061 140 Mose Coleman Dr. Vidalia, GA 537-2766 1-800-221-6425 www.centralfenceco.com
