Wheeler County School System has announced Honor Roll and Honor Roll With Excellence for the 2021-2022 1st Semester. 6th Grade Honor Roll: Annmarie Adams, Gabriella Angel, Hayden Bradshaw, Ginnie Connell, Ava Dixon, Roxanne Evans, Chelsie Gruber, Mallory Ortiz, 6th Grade Honor Roll with Excellence: Alexader Tavera. 7th Grade Honor Roll: Karmin Clark, Riley Dean, Kenevia Harris, Drev...

Session is in full-swing, and the pace certainly picked up this past week! We convened in the House Chamber for four days to tackle our legislative business, and our committees and subcommittees held 30 meetings throughout this busy week to discuss issues that impact Georgians across our state. My week began with a visit from some friendly faces. Michele Johnson, Trent Williams, E...

Two men were injured in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Georgia Highway 15 and Green Tippett Road on January 24. The Georgia State Patrol (GSP), which is investigating the mishap, reported that a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado being driven by Jonathan Lawton Wyatt of Adrian collided with a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado being operated by Benjamin Rubio of Lyons. The wreck occurred at appro...

Melba Beecher and Vernon Kennedy were married on February 3, 1962, in Ohoopee, GA. They will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on February 3, 2022. Vernon is retired from Georgia Farm Bureau after 40 years. Melba worked as a school teacher for 30 years and is retired. They have 3 children, Jennifer Kennedy Alden (Scott), Jamey Kennedy (Odette), and Jason Kennedy(Michell); 4 grandchildr...

Rev. Ronald Miller, Pastor of Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, Vidalia, will be inducted into the 2022 Henry McNeal Turner Alumni Hall of Fame, Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC), Turner Seminary, Atlanta. The induction will occur during a ceremonial service held on February 8, 2022, during Turner Seminary Founders' Week activities. This honor recognizes ...