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 ASSEMBLY OF GOD FAITH ASSEMBLY OF GOD 160 Skyline Blvd., Lyons 912-526-8717 FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD 2201 McIntosh St. 912-537-7984 HOLY GHOST ASSEMBLY 526 S.E. Broad St., Lyons 912-526-3895 www.mobleywelldrilling.com www.theadvancenews.com P.O. Box 669, Vidalia, GA 30475 BAPTIST (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. 184 GA Hwy. 86 E., Lyons 912-578-5901 OASIS CHURCH OF GOD 1163 U.S. Hwy. 1 S., Lyons 912-526-5060 VIDALIA CHURCH OF GOD 401 Adams St., 912-537-4361 EPISCOPAL THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATION 1512 Meadows Lane, 912-537-3776 $$ 9 955 With Honor and Respect Vol.122No.22 Inproportionas yougivethestate powertodothings foryou,yougiveit powertodothings toyou. YourNewspaper-Toombs,Montgomery& WheelerCounty,Georgia May27,2020 for Those Who Served 5 912-594-1816 MT. VERNON PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 1802 N. Railroad Ave Mt. Vernon, 912-403-2409 PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF CHRIST 616 E. Liberty St., Lyons 912-526-0400 PRESBYTERIAN LYONS PRESBYTERIAN 274 S. Washington St., Lyons 912-526-6478 VIDALIA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 400 Church St. 912-537-3500 mo. Free -AlbertJayNock Testingin Glenwood free COVID-19 In1971,Congressdes-ignated thelastMondayin MayasMemorialDay,ana-tional TheSouthCentral HealthDistrictissponsoring holidaytocommem-orate themenandwomen who died while serving drive-up testinginGlenwoodon Monday,June1,from11 COVID-19 theircountryinthemilitary service.Anationalmoment m ofremembrancetakesplace . a.m.until3p.m.Noreferral at3:00p.m.localtimeon MemorialDay. peacetime. Veterans Day is ob-served annuallyonNovem-ber 11eachyearandisaday setasidetohonorallmen andwomenwhoservedin themilitaryduringwaror “CountMeIn!” In2017,theLionsLy-ons CensusEvents Clubcreatedaproject tohonorthesacrificesof TheMontgomery isneededforthetest.The testsiteislocatedatthe OldMiddleSchool,503S.W. ThirdAvenue,Glenwood. Formoreinformation,call 478-275-6570. deceasedToombsCounty veteranswhoservedour country in the Armed Forces.TheLyonsLions Clubandits60members withhelpfromstudents atToombsCountyHigh Schoolsarepartneringto andtheLeoClubofRob-ert ToombsAcademyand theCityofLyonsconstruct- PhotobyWilliamLedford inMontgomeryCounty.For Pleasesee Crosses page 2A KEEPINGPATRIOTISMATTHEFOREFRONT—MembersoftheLyonsLionsClub,thecivicorganizationresponsiblefortheme-morial crossesandflags,poseinfrontofthestreet-longdisplayonVictoryDrive.LtoR:JasonHall,ClubPresident,James Thompson,Jimmy“Spook”Alexander,WayneWheeler,LucretiaNobles,AlysaMarsciano,JillO’NealandDarrellNobles. Vol.122No.22 YourNewspaper-Toombs,Montgomery& WheelerCounty,Georgia May27,2020 details,Seepage3A. CountyCommission, ByDeborahClark RegionalEditor News dclarkadvance@gmail.com BYTES Inproportionas yougivethestate powertodothings MontgomeryCounty foryou,yougiveit Library,Tri-CountyFamily powertodothings toyou. -AlbertJayNock Connectionandthe MontgomeryCounty resp morial Clu Afteralmostaquartercentury atherpostastheToombsCoun-ty Free COVID-19 INTHISISSUE sheriff’ssecretary,itishardfor Testingin Glenwood Editorials...........................Page 4A SeePage 10A JohnnieJeanBranchtoretire,but asshesaid,“Whenyougettobe 77yearsold,itistimetogohome TheSouthCentral HealthDistrictissponsoring androckonthefrontporch.” Johnniewas52yearsofage when Toombs County Sheriff free drive-up COVID-19 testinginGlenwoodon Monday,June1,from11 a.m.until3p.m.Noreferral isneededforthetest.The CharlesDursthiredhertowork asareceptionistatthecountyjail. Shesoonascendedtotheposition ofsecretary,ajobpreviouslyheld byBillieJones.Mrs.Joneshad beensecretarytherefor40years andshe brieflyreturnedfromre-tirement tomentorMrs.Branch.“I alwayscalledher‘myteach,’”John-nie shared. ByDeborahClark RegionalEditor testsiteislocatedatthe OldMiddleSchool,503S.W. ThirdAvenue,Glenwood. Formoreinformation,call In1971,Congressdes-ignated thelastMondayin MayasMemorialDay,ana-tional holidaytocommem-orate themenandwomen sponsorCensus2020events a dclarkadvance@gmail.com 478-275-6570. “CountMeIn!” CensusEvents whodiedwhileserving theircountryinthemilitary service.Anationalmoment ofremembrancetakesplace at3:00p.m.localtimeon MemorialDay. VeteransDayisob-served AWheelerCountymanwasshotand killedandtwoothersinjured inashootingthat occurredearlySunday,May24,inAlamo. RonestraKotoyaWilliams,42,ofAlamo, diedinanincidentat#4BluebirdLane,the GeorgiaBureauofInvestigationreportedin apressrelease.TheGBIwascalledinshortly INTHISISSUE TheMontgomery CountyCommission, MontgomeryCounty Library,Tri-CountyFamily Connectionandthe annuallyonNovem-ber 11eachyearandisaday MontgomeryCounty setasidetohonorallmen andwomenwhoservedin themilitaryduringwaror peacetime. Sheriffffff Schoolsarepartneringto sponsorCensus2020events inMontgomeryCounty.For details,Seepage3A. In2017,theLionsLy-ons Clubcreatedaproject tohonorthesacrificesof deceasedToombsCounty veteranswhoservedour countryintheArmed Forces.TheLyonsLions Clubandits60members withhelpfromstudents atToombsCountyHigh ma SeePage 10A Tegus? andtheLeoClubofRob-ert ToombsAcademyand theCityofLyonsconstruct- Pleasesee Crosses page 2A ByDeborahClark RegionalEditor dclarkadvance@gmail.com KEEPINGPATRIOTISMATTHEFOREFRONT—MembersoftheLyonsLionsClub,thecivicorganizationresponsiblefortheme-morial crossesandflags,poseinfrontofthestreet-longdisplayonVictoryDrive.LtoR:JasonHall,ClubPresident,James Thompson,Jimmy“Spook”Alexander,WayneWheeler,LucretiaNobles,AlysaMarsciano,JillO’NealandDarrellNobles. Afteralmostaquartercentury atherpostastheToombsCoun-ty sheriff’ssecretary,itishardfor JohnnieJeanBranchtoretire,but asshesaid,“Whenyougettobe 77yearsold,itistimetogohome androckonthefrontporch.” Johnniewas52yearsofage whenToombsCountySheriff CharlesDursthiredhertowork PhotobyWilliamLedford Subscribe Now! brieflfl ThThThThTh 2 mINsT, HI4SI2SS,UoE f asareceptionistatthecountyjail. Shesoonascendedtotheposition ofsecretary,ajobpreviouslyheld byBillieJones.Mrs.Joneshad beensecretarytherefor40years andshe brieflyreturnedfromre-tirement tomentorMrs.Branch.“I alwayscalledher‘myteach,’”John- brieflfl GBIInvestigatingin Alamo;NoArrestsMade AWheelerCountymanwasshotand killedandtwoothersinjuredinashootingthat occurredearlySunday,May24,inAlamo. RonestraKotoyaWilliams,42,ofAlamo, diedinanincidentat#4BluebirdLane,the GeorgiaBureauofInvestigationreportedin ByDeborahClark RegionalEditor dclarkadvance@ gmail.com 546 Ben Roy McLendon Road, Lyons 912-293-2968 www.theadvancenews.com Bill’s Donuts PRIMERA IGLESIA BAUTISTA 129 S. Lexington St., Lyons 912-526-7700 ROCKY CREEK BAPTIST 2298 Johnson Corner Rd., Lyons 912-565-7678 SMITH STREET BAPTIST 503 Smith St., 912-537-- 8661 SOLOMON TABERNACLE BAPTIST 902 Thompson St. Ext., 912-537-1350 SOUTH THOMPSON BAPTIST 225 S. Thompson Rd. 912-538-0555 TABERNACLE BAPTIST 1715 Mount Vernon Hwy. 912-537-4272 TRINITY BAPTIST 2141 Adams St., 912-- 537-2597 TRUEPOINT CHURCH 703 Linda Dr., 404-328-- 6645 VICTORY BAPTIST 1503 North St. W., 912-- 537-1435 OXLEY HOLINESS (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 OTHER 912-537-2238 Family Tradition Since 1972 1618 Meadows Lane, Vidalia, GA 30474 info@oxleydental.com BIBLE BAPTIST 2571 Hwy. 130 E. 912-537-2566 CROSS TIMBERS BAPTIST 702 Maple Dr. #A, 912-- 537-1818 EAST GORDON STREET BAPTIST 167 E. Gordon Ave., 912-- 245-1193 EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH 989 Hwy 292 E. (Collins Rd.) Lyons 912.293.1903 FAITH BAPTIST 1917 U.S. Hwy. 1 S., Lyons 912-526-3010 FIRST AFRICAN BAPTIST 415 E. Liberty St., Lyons 912-526-4464 FIRST BAPTIST 144 S. Washington St., Lyons 9112-526-8136 FIRST BAPTIST 107 E. 2nd St. 912-537-4196 FIRST BAPTIST OF VIDALIA 101 E. 1st St., 912-538-- 0804 INTERIM WORSHIP CENTER 303 Jackson St. 912-538-8855 LIBERTY BAPTIST 536 S. Victory Dr., Lyons 912-526-6628 MT. PISGAH BAPTIST 689 Old Kibbee Rd N. 912-537-7598 MT. ZION BAPTIST 515 Jenkins St. E., 912-537-8538 NEW VISION BAPTIST 301 Smith St., 912-537-- 9444 NORTH THOMPSON BAPTIST 404 Ralph Thompson Rd., 912-537-2557 OAKEY GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST 301 S. Monroe St., Lyons 912-526-4889 OAKS BAPTIST 920 N.W. Broad St., Lyons 912-526-3737 912-537-SOLD BROWNREALTYGA.COM SARA STANLEY BROWN, BROKER/OWNER 202 JACKSON STREET VIDALIA, GA 30474 912-293-2225 SARA@BROWNREALTYGA.COM For allergy and asthma relief... CATHOLIC Allergy & Asthma Clinic of Southeast Ga EVERGREEN TRUE VINE HOLINESS 506 Peachtree St. 912-537-3586 METHODIST OAK PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH East Oak Park Avenue 912-536-2918 CENTER UNITED METHODIST 4444 GA Hwy. 15 912-537-1577 Lyons Community Church 126 E. Wesley Ave. Lyons 912-403-3090 VIDALIA CORNERSTONE CHURCH 209 Church St. 912-537-3068 GRACE VIDALIA GMC 1200 Aimwell Rd. 912-537-3973 HARDEN’S CHAPEL 970 Hwy. 56 E. Lyons ST. LUKE AME 327 E. Columbia Ave., Lyons 912-526-7881 PENTECOSTAL ABUNDANT LIFE UPC 2295 GA-130, 912-538-- 0600 CORNERSTONE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 377 South Thompson Road Vidalia, F. Geoffrey Conner, M.D. CALVARY ON AIMWELL 607 Aimwell Rd. 912-537-4868 CONNECTION CHURCH VIDALIA 3001 E 1st St, 912-403-3015 GRINER SETTLEMENT 464 Kermit Mann Rd., Lyons 912-565-0044 JOURNEY COMMUNITY 122 Church St., 912-388-4675 NEW LIFE IN CHRIST MINISTRIES 208 Meadowbrook St., 912-537-1052 NEW LIFE CHURCH 2200 Center Drive, Vidalia OBG CHURCH OF PRAYER 204 W. Liberty Ave., Lyons 912-526-0818 PHILLIPS TEMPLE MINISTRIES 214 Wilshire Blvd., 912-538-1705 VIDALIA SEVENTHDAY ADVENTIST 132 Pinewood Dr., 1608 Meadows Lane, Vidalia 912-537-9488 SATURDAY APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE Vidalia Small Engine Service Maruyama Power Products Jonsered Chain Saws We Service most types of Lawn Equipment Coppers Construction SACRED HEART CATHOLIC 3119 North St. E, 912-- 537-7709 CHURCH OF CHRIST CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTERDAY SAINTS 317 Maple Dr. 912-537-7145 VIDALIA CHURCH OF CHRIST 308 Arlington Dr., 912-- 537-7754 CHURCH OF GOD EDMUND CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD 2380 GA Hwy. 56 E., Lyons 912-565-7547 OAK PARK CHURCH OF GOD Tommy Towery - Owner BUILDING & COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION 912-537-6420 435 Blaxton Road, Vidalia 537-4926 410 MCINTOSH ST., VIDALIA GA, 30474 912-293-2932 R.L. KIMBREL, JR., D.M.D. KACY M. MORRIS, D.M.D. LOGAN CHRISTIAN, D.M.D. SCOTTY BLANCHARD JR, D.M.D. Savings Inside 311 PETE PHILLIPS DRIVE VIDALIA, GEORGIA 30474 912-537-7048 WWW.DENTALCENTERVIDALIA.COM FIBER OPTIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 2401 Aimwell Road Vidalia, GA 202 Jackson Street 912.538.0465 · Fax 912.538.0467 806 Maple Drive, Vidalia, GA 30474 Affinishospice.org 912-537-6472 THRIFTWAY Galaxy Food Center 912.526.6483 Get it FREE in 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 TheAdvance Call 537-3131 to subscribe. 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 CEO/EVP Market President P: 912-537-7555 F: 912-537-7553 Main Office ABEDNEGO Primary Care Provider Laurel Shiver Sapp, FNP 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 ASSEMBLY OF GOD FAITH ASSEMBLY OF GOD 160 Skyline Blvd., Lyons 912-526-8717 FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD 2201 McIntosh St. 912-537-7984 HOLY GHOST ASSEMBLY 526 S.E. Broad St., Lyons 912-526-3895 www.mobleywelldrilling.com www.theadvancenews.com P.O. Box 669, Vidalia, GA 30475 BAPTIST (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. 184 GA Hwy. 86 E., Lyons 912-578-5901 OASIS CHURCH OF GOD 1163 U.S. Hwy. 1 S., Lyons 912-526-5060 VIDALIA CHURCH OF GOD 401 Adams St., 912-537-4361 EPISCOPAL THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATION 1512 Meadows Lane, 912-537-3776 $$ 9 955 With Honor and Respect Vol.122No.22 Inproportionas yougivethestate powertodothings foryou,yougiveit powertodothings toyou. YourNewspaper-Toombs,Montgomery& WheelerCounty,Georgia May27,2020 for Those Who Served 5 912-594-1816 MT. VERNON PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 1802 N. Railroad Ave Mt. Vernon, 912-403-2409 PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF CHRIST 616 E. Liberty St., Lyons 912-526-0400 PRESBYTERIAN LYONS PRESBYTERIAN 274 S. Washington St., Lyons 912-526-6478 VIDALIA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 400 Church St. 912-537-3500 mo. Free -AlbertJayNock Testingin Glenwood free COVID-19 In1971,Congressdes-ignated thelastMondayin MayasMemorialDay,ana-tional TheSouthCentral HealthDistrictissponsoring holidaytocommem-orate themenandwomen who died while serving drive-up testinginGlenwoodon Monday,June1,from11 COVID-19 theircountryinthemilitary service.Anationalmoment m ofremembrancetakesplace . a.m.until3p.m.Noreferral at3:00p.m.localtimeon MemorialDay. peacetime. Veterans Day is ob-served annuallyonNovem-ber 11eachyearandisaday setasidetohonorallmen andwomenwhoservedin themilitaryduringwaror “CountMeIn!” In2017,theLionsLy-ons CensusEvents Clubcreatedaproject tohonorthesacrificesof TheMontgomery isneededforthetest.The testsiteislocatedatthe OldMiddleSchool,503S.W. ThirdAvenue,Glenwood. Formoreinformation,call 478-275-6570. deceasedToombsCounty veteranswhoservedour country in the Armed Forces.TheLyonsLions Clubandits60members withhelpfromstudents atToombsCountyHigh Schoolsarepartneringto andtheLeoClubofRob-ert ToombsAcademyand theCityofLyonsconstruct- PhotobyWilliamLedford inMontgomeryCounty.For Pleasesee Crosses page 2A KEEPINGPATRIOTISMATTHEFOREFRONT—MembersoftheLyonsLionsClub,thecivicorganizationresponsiblefortheme-morial crossesandflags,poseinfrontofthestreet-longdisplayonVictoryDrive.LtoR:JasonHall,ClubPresident,James Thompson,Jimmy“Spook”Alexander,WayneWheeler,LucretiaNobles,AlysaMarsciano,JillO’NealandDarrellNobles. Vol.122No.22 YourNewspaper-Toombs,Montgomery& WheelerCounty,Georgia May27,2020 details,Seepage3A. CountyCommission, ByDeborahClark RegionalEditor News dclarkadvance@gmail.com BYTES Inproportionas yougivethestate powertodothings MontgomeryCounty foryou,yougiveit Library,Tri-CountyFamily powertodothings toyou. -AlbertJayNock Connectionandthe MontgomeryCounty resp morial Clu Afteralmostaquartercentury atherpostastheToombsCoun-ty Free COVID-19 INTHISISSUE sheriff’ssecretary,itishardfor Testingin Glenwood Editorials...........................Page 4A SeePage 10A JohnnieJeanBranchtoretire,but asshesaid,“Whenyougettobe 77yearsold,itistimetogohome TheSouthCentral HealthDistrictissponsoring androckonthefrontporch.” Johnniewas52yearsofage when Toombs County Sheriff free drive-up COVID-19 testinginGlenwoodon Monday,June1,from11 a.m.until3p.m.Noreferral isneededforthetest.The CharlesDursthiredhertowork asareceptionistatthecountyjail. Shesoonascendedtotheposition ofsecretary,ajobpreviouslyheld byBillieJones.Mrs.Joneshad beensecretarytherefor40years andshe brieflyreturnedfromre-tirement tomentorMrs.Branch.“I alwayscalledher‘myteach,’”John-nie shared. ByDeborahClark RegionalEditor testsiteislocatedatthe OldMiddleSchool,503S.W. ThirdAvenue,Glenwood. Formoreinformation,call In1971,Congressdes-ignated thelastMondayin MayasMemorialDay,ana-tional holidaytocommem-orate themenandwomen sponsorCensus2020events a dclarkadvance@gmail.com 478-275-6570. “CountMeIn!” CensusEvents whodiedwhileserving theircountryinthemilitary service.Anationalmoment ofremembrancetakesplace at3:00p.m.localtimeon MemorialDay. VeteransDayisob-served AWheelerCountymanwasshotand killedandtwoothersinjured inashootingthat occurredearlySunday,May24,inAlamo. RonestraKotoyaWilliams,42,ofAlamo, diedinanincidentat#4BluebirdLane,the GeorgiaBureauofInvestigationreportedin apressrelease.TheGBIwascalledinshortly INTHISISSUE TheMontgomery CountyCommission, MontgomeryCounty Library,Tri-CountyFamily Connectionandthe annuallyonNovem-ber 11eachyearandisaday MontgomeryCounty setasidetohonorallmen andwomenwhoservedin themilitaryduringwaror peacetime. Sheriffffff Schoolsarepartneringto sponsorCensus2020events inMontgomeryCounty.For details,Seepage3A. In2017,theLionsLy-ons Clubcreatedaproject tohonorthesacrificesof deceasedToombsCounty veteranswhoservedour countryintheArmed Forces.TheLyonsLions Clubandits60members withhelpfromstudents atToombsCountyHigh ma SeePage 10A Tegus? andtheLeoClubofRob-ert ToombsAcademyand theCityofLyonsconstruct- Pleasesee Crosses page 2A ByDeborahClark RegionalEditor dclarkadvance@gmail.com KEEPINGPATRIOTISMATTHEFOREFRONT—MembersoftheLyonsLionsClub,thecivicorganizationresponsiblefortheme-morial crossesandflags,poseinfrontofthestreet-longdisplayonVictoryDrive.LtoR:JasonHall,ClubPresident,James Thompson,Jimmy“Spook”Alexander,WayneWheeler,LucretiaNobles,AlysaMarsciano,JillO’NealandDarrellNobles. Afteralmostaquartercentury atherpostastheToombsCoun-ty sheriff’ssecretary,itishardfor JohnnieJeanBranchtoretire,but asshesaid,“Whenyougettobe 77yearsold,itistimetogohome androckonthefrontporch.” Johnniewas52yearsofage whenToombsCountySheriff CharlesDursthiredhertowork PhotobyWilliamLedford Subscribe Now! brieflfl ThThThThTh 2 mINsT, HI4SI2SS,UoE f asareceptionistatthecountyjail. Shesoonascendedtotheposition ofsecretary,ajobpreviouslyheld byBillieJones.Mrs.Joneshad beensecretarytherefor40years andshe brieflyreturnedfromre-tirement tomentorMrs.Branch.“I alwayscalledher‘myteach,’”John- brieflfl GBIInvestigatingin Alamo;NoArrestsMade AWheelerCountymanwasshotand killedandtwoothersinjuredinashootingthat occurredearlySunday,May24,inAlamo. RonestraKotoyaWilliams,42,ofAlamo, diedinanincidentat#4BluebirdLane,the GeorgiaBureauofInvestigationreportedin ByDeborahClark RegionalEditor dclarkadvance@ gmail.com 546 Ben Roy McLendon Road, Lyons 912-293-2968 www.theadvancenews.com Bill’s Donuts PRIMERA IGLESIA BAUTISTA 129 S. Lexington St., Lyons 912-526-7700 ROCKY CREEK BAPTIST 2298 Johnson Corner Rd., Lyons 912-565-7678 SMITH STREET BAPTIST 503 Smith St., 912-537-- 8661 SOLOMON TABERNACLE BAPTIST 902 Thompson St. Ext., 912-537-1350 SOUTH THOMPSON BAPTIST 225 S. Thompson Rd. 912-538-0555 TABERNACLE BAPTIST 1715 Mount Vernon Hwy. 912-537-4272 TRINITY BAPTIST 2141 Adams St., 912-- 537-2597 TRUEPOINT CHURCH 703 Linda Dr., 404-328-- 6645 VICTORY BAPTIST 1503 North St. W., 912-- 537-1435 OXLEY HOLINESS (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 OTHER 912-537-2238 Family Tradition Since 1972 1618 Meadows Lane, Vidalia, GA 30474 info@oxleydental.com BIBLE BAPTIST 2571 Hwy. 130 E. 912-537-2566 CROSS TIMBERS BAPTIST 702 Maple Dr. #A, 912-- 537-1818 EAST GORDON STREET BAPTIST 167 E. Gordon Ave., 912-- 245-1193 EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH 989 Hwy 292 E. (Collins Rd.) Lyons 912.293.1903 FAITH BAPTIST 1917 U.S. Hwy. 1 S., Lyons 912-526-3010 FIRST AFRICAN BAPTIST 415 E. Liberty St., Lyons 912-526-4464 FIRST BAPTIST 144 S. Washington St., Lyons 9112-526-8136 FIRST BAPTIST 107 E. 2nd St. 912-537-4196 FIRST BAPTIST OF VIDALIA 101 E. 1st St., 912-538-- 0804 INTERIM WORSHIP CENTER 303 Jackson St. 912-538-8855 LIBERTY BAPTIST 536 S. Victory Dr., Lyons 912-526-6628 MT. PISGAH BAPTIST 689 Old Kibbee Rd N. 912-537-7598 MT. ZION BAPTIST 515 Jenkins St. E., 912-537-8538 NEW VISION BAPTIST 301 Smith St., 912-537-- 9444 NORTH THOMPSON BAPTIST 404 Ralph Thompson Rd., 912-537-2557 OAKEY GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST 301 S. Monroe St., Lyons 912-526-4889 OAKS BAPTIST 920 N.W. Broad St., Lyons 912-526-3737 912-537-SOLD BROWNREALTYGA.COM SARA STANLEY BROWN, BROKER/OWNER 202 JACKSON STREET VIDALIA, GA 30474 912-293-2225 SARA@BROWNREALTYGA.COM For allergy and asthma relief... CATHOLIC Allergy & Asthma Clinic of Southeast Ga EVERGREEN TRUE VINE HOLINESS 506 Peachtree St. 912-537-3586 METHODIST OAK PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH East Oak Park Avenue 912-536-2918 CENTER UNITED METHODIST 4444 GA Hwy. 15 912-537-1577 Lyons Community Church 126 E. Wesley Ave. Lyons 912-403-3090 VIDALIA CORNERSTONE CHURCH 209 Church St. 912-537-3068 GRACE VIDALIA GMC 1200 Aimwell Rd. 912-537-3973 HARDEN’S CHAPEL 970 Hwy. 56 E. Lyons ST. LUKE AME 327 E. Columbia Ave., Lyons 912-526-7881 PENTECOSTAL ABUNDANT LIFE UPC 2295 GA-130, 912-538-- 0600 CORNERSTONE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 377 South Thompson Road Vidalia, F. Geoffrey Conner, M.D. CALVARY ON AIMWELL 607 Aimwell Rd. 912-537-4868 CONNECTION CHURCH VIDALIA 3001 E 1st St, 912-403-3015 GRINER SETTLEMENT 464 Kermit Mann Rd., Lyons 912-565-0044 JOURNEY COMMUNITY 122 Church St., 912-388-4675 NEW LIFE IN CHRIST MINISTRIES 208 Meadowbrook St., 912-537-1052 NEW LIFE CHURCH 2200 Center Drive, Vidalia OBG CHURCH OF PRAYER 204 W. Liberty Ave., Lyons 912-526-0818 PHILLIPS TEMPLE MINISTRIES 214 Wilshire Blvd., 912-538-1705 VIDALIA SEVENTHDAY ADVENTIST 132 Pinewood Dr., 1608 Meadows Lane, Vidalia 912-537-9488 SATURDAY APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE Vidalia Small Engine Service Maruyama Power Products Jonsered Chain Saws We Service most types of Lawn Equipment Coppers Construction SACRED HEART CATHOLIC 3119 North St. E, 912-- 537-7709 CHURCH OF CHRIST CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTERDAY SAINTS 317 Maple Dr. 912-537-7145 VIDALIA CHURCH OF CHRIST 308 Arlington Dr., 912-- 537-7754 CHURCH OF GOD EDMUND CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD 2380 GA Hwy. 56 E., Lyons 912-565-7547 OAK PARK CHURCH OF GOD Tommy Towery - Owner BUILDING & COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION 912-537-6420 435 Blaxton Road, Vidalia 537-4926 410 MCINTOSH ST., VIDALIA GA, 30474 912-293-2932 R.L. KIMBREL, JR., D.M.D. KACY M. 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WINTER WONDERLAND – A cold front brought chilly winter weather to the area at the beginning of the week, as temperatures dipped into the low 20’s during the mornings. The arctic breeze even caused several fountains, such as the iconic Vidalia Onion Fountain at Ronnie A. Dixon City Park, and other bodies of water to freeze.Photo by Lisa Truxel
LINDA WITH COOKIES - Linda Bacon loves entertaining in her Tattnall County home, especially during the Christmas season when she decorates her house from top to bottom and welcomesguests with her signature Southern hospitality.
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