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Food, Ice

Several distribution points are set up throughout the area to provide residents with free water, food, ice, and tarps. These points are — Montgomery County: the resources are available at the Montgomery County High School (100 Faye D. Brewer St. in Mt. Vernon) and First Baptist Church Mt. Vernon (120 South Railroad Ave.); Wheeler County: Wheeler County Community Center (3318 GA HWY 126 in Alamo), Glenwood City Hall (96 NW Third Ave.), and Sardis Baptist Church (2263 GA HWY 126 in Glenwood); Toombs County: Toombs Central Elementary School (172 N Toombs Central Rd. in Lyons), 1601 U.S. Hwy 1 North in Lyons, Oaks Baptist Church (920 NW Broad St. in Lyons), and Vidalia Church of God (401 Adams St. in Vidalia).

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Thursday Rain Leaves Area Underwater

Over 9 inches of rain fell within 24 hours in Toombs and Montgomery Counties on Thursday, Novem...

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MoCo Schools Receives $ 499,000 For Safety

The Montgomery County School System has received a $499,000 grant to help improve safety technology within the district, according to Federal Programs Director Julie Harrelson and Technology Director Billy Goodwin. Harrelson said that the need for a technology grant has grown in recent years, as the district discovered that the Centegix emergency alert system – which was purchased wi...

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Walker Discusses New Community Care Line
A CARING COMMUNITY – Lyons Police Chief Wesley Walker (right) told the Lyons City Council that the Community Care Line was established because of law enforcement officials’ concern about the wellbeing of their community. Walker was joined in his address by Neena Bloxham (left) of Leigh-Anne White and Company, who shared details about the line’s function.Photo by Makaylee Randolph
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Walker Discusses New Community Care Line

During the November 5 meeting of the Lyons City Council, Lyons Police Chief Wesley Walker spoke...

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News Community Potluck The Lyons Community Heart & Soul Team will host a free community potluck at the 304 Society Garden, located across from 145 SW Broad Street in Lyons, from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 16. The event will feature free food, live music, and kids activities. Attendees are asked to bring a dessert dish. Christmas at the Courthouse Montgomery Co...

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General Election Brings Historic Turnout
HEAVY TURNOUT - Wheeler County Superintendent of Elections Karen Mercer looks over paperwork at her office in Alamo. Wheeler County turned out in force to support Donald J. Trump’s bid to return to the White House. This year’s voting was just 11 votes shy of the 2020 presidential election turnout which was conducted during the COVID-19 epidemic and heavy on absentee ballots.
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General Election Brings Historic Turnout

Local counties saw record turnouts throughout the General Election, which concluded on November...

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