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Newsbreak

  • GDC Correctional Officer Killed by Inmate

    Robert Clark

    A state Correctional Officer died at the hands of an inmate Sunday morning at Smith State Prison in Glennville. The Georgia Department of Corrections reports that Officer Robert Clark was escorting two inmates from the dining facility when one of those inmates, Layton Lester who was serving time

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 02 October 2023 | 16:15
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  • Fitzgerald Death Under Investigation by GBI

    The GBI is conducting a homicide investigation in connection to the death of Markevios D. Jenkins, age 31, of Fitzgerald, GA. On Sunday, October 1, 2023, at 2:55 p.m., the Fitzgerald Police Department requested the GBI for assistance with the investigation.  

     Preliminary information indicates that at

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 02 October 2023 | 13:38
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  • GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Montomery County

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    The GBI is investigating an officer involved shooting in Ailey, Montgomery County, Georgia. On Sunday, October 1, 2023, at about 11:10 p.m., the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office requested the GBI to investigate. One man was shot and later died. No officers were injured. 

     The preliminary

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 02 October 2023 | 11:46
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  • Meadows Welcomes Fellowship-Trained General Surgeon

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    Memorial Health Meadows Hospital is excited to announce Dr. Michael Kennedy, fellowship-trained general surgeon, has joined Memorial Health Meadows Physicians Surgical Care.

    Dr. Kennedy most recently practiced as a general surgeon in Jesup, GA. He completed his Master of General Surgery fellowship with

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    Newsbreak | Jeff Raiford | 02 October 2023 | 11:07
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  • JD Dickerson September Students of the Month

    JDD Sept SOM

    J.D. Dickerson Primary would like to celebrate the Students of the Month for the month of September. Congratulations Students!

    Back Row  (left to right): Alayla Roundtree, Briseida Hernandez, Annistyn Hodge, Ryan Sasser, Beckham Brazeau, Heavenly Atkins, Jeremiah Hill, Journee Powell

    Middle Row

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    Newsbreak | Jeff Raiford | 30 September 2023 | 08:19
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  • Sally D. Meadows September Students of the Month

    SDM Sept SOM

    Sally D. Meadows Elementary would like to celebrate the Students of the Month for September. Thank you for showing pride at Sally Meadows and modeling how to walk the Brave Way! These students do a great job of representing our PBIS motto and schoolwide expectations.  Be Respectful and Value

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    Newsbreak | Jeff Raiford | 30 September 2023 | 08:13
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  • Stephens Named Lyons 2023 Citizen of the Year

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    Kim Stephens, Lyons 2023 Citizen of the Year, with Lucretia Nobles, Lyons 2022 Citizen of the Year

    The 51st Lyons Citizen of the Year was announced Thursday evening, and the name of the recipient was a well-kept secret until the man’s identity was revealed by the 2022 honoree, Lucretia Nobles.

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 29 September 2023 | 15:17
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  • Area Police Blotter

    Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests.

    Evans, Lorren - Vidalia - Warrant served (Vidalia probation warrant)

    Joiner, Lindsey Tremaine - Vidalia - Terroristic threats/warrant served x2 (Dublin PD/Wheeler Co.)

    Bailey, Brendan Lemuel - Vidalia - Criminal trespass, possession of

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    Newsbreak | Jeff Raiford | 29 September 2023 | 07:25
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  • RTCA August Students of the Month

    RTCA August SOM

    RTCA’s Lower School Student of the Month for August is Weston Sheppard. Weston is the son of Wes and Natalie Sheppard. He has a little brother, Carson, two dogs, Ace and Isabella, three goats, and many chickens. Weston was selected by faculty because he is very helpful with his peers. He made the

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    Newsbreak | Jeff Raiford | 28 September 2023 | 18:52
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Sportsbreak

  • Crusaders Get Road Win Over Lions

    The RTCA Crusaders football team traveled to Savannah this past Friday night to take on the St. Andrews Lions. The Crusaders played the role of homecoming spoiler and came back to Lyons with a 42-29 victory.

    St. Andrews opened up the scoring in the first quarter after stopping the Crusaders first

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 02 October 2023 | 13:04
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  • Sports & Scores This Week (10-2-23)

    October 2-- Here are the latest sports schedules and scores for the week. 

    Monday, October 2

    Softball: Treutlen at Telfair County 5:30pm

    Volleyball: Vidalia at Tattnall County 6:00pm

    Savannah Arts Academy at Toombs County 6:00pm 

    Tuesday, October 3

    Softball: Vidalia at Toombs County 6:00pm (News

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 02 October 2023 | 08:08
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  • Lady Indians Shutout Toombs!

    Tymber Harris struck out 15 batters and Emma Vinson went 2 for 3 with 3 RBIs as the Lady Indians knocked off Toombs Co. 4-0 Saturday morning in Vidalia.

    The Lady Indians scored their first run in the bottom of the 4th inning when Vinson singled to left field to score Deidre Boston who led off the

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 02 October 2023 | 07:11
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  • Vikings Come Up Short in Shootout

    The Treutlen Vikings came up just short in a back-and-forth contest versus the Wilcox County Patriots at Bobby Driggers Stadium Friday night, falling 39 – 36.

    After Wilcox County recovered an onside kick to start the game, the Viking defense came up big when linebacker Jake Brooks picked off a

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    Sportsbreak | Jeff Raiford | 30 September 2023 | 14:44
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  • Alexander Brothers Heating & Air High School Scoreboard

     

    High School Scoreboard – Sept. 29th

     

    Class AA

    17 Appling Co. "Pirates" @ Pierce Co. "Bears" 14 F

    0 Brantley Co. "Herons" @ Toombs Co. "Bulldogs" 42 F

    27 Tattnall Co. "Battle Creek Warriors" @ Windsor Forest "Knights" 0 F

    Vidalia - Off

     

    Class A - Division II

    39 Wilcox Co. "Patriots" @ Treutlen

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    Sportsbreak | Jeff Raiford | 29 September 2023 | 10:34
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  • Lady Barons Fall to Rams on Thursday Night

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    Mount Vernon, Ga. – The Brewton-Parker Women’s Soccer team took on the University of Mobile (Ala.) at home on Thursday night.

    The Lady Barons (0-5-1, 0-3 SSAC) lost to the Rams (6-3-2, 3-1-1 SSAC) by a score of 4-1.

    “For bits and pieces in the match, we showed promise,” Head Coach Phillip Borde

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 29 September 2023 | 08:53
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  • Men’s Soccer Falls in Four-Goal Loss to No. 11 Mobile

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    MOUNT VERNON, Ga. – Brewton-Parker Men’s Soccer continued Southern States Athletic Conference action on Thursday night, playing hosts to No. 11-ranked Mobile (Ala.) in Mount Vernon, Ga.

    The Barons (1-8-0, 0-4-0 SSAC) dropped four goals to the Rams (5-2-2, 4-0-1 SSAC) in a tough loss on home soil.

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 29 September 2023 | 08:52
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  • Lady Indians Roll to 8th Straight on Senior Night!

    9 29 23 VHS SB Seniors

    Emma Humphrey drove in four runs on three hits, including her team-leading 8th home run, and Tymber Harris threw a no-hitter while striking out 13 Tattnall County batters as the Vidalia Lady Indians rolled over the Lady Warriors 8-0 Thursday evening in Vidalia.

    The win, on senior night, is the 8th

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 28 September 2023 | 14:24
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  • Lady Dawgs Softball Edged Out 2-0 Despite Out-hitting Appling County

    In a closely-contested match, the Toombs County Lady Dawgs Softball team was edged out 2-0 by Appling County on Thursday, despite out-hitting their opponents four to two.

    Both teams showcased stellar pitching with Appling County managing to strike out three batters, mirroring Toombs County

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 28 September 2023 | 14:18
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Community Calendar

  • Retired Educators to Meet

    Toombs County Retired Educators Association will meet Thursday, October 5 at 10:30 a.m. in the Dr. Mark and Tonya Spivey Library on Jackson Street in Vidalia.

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    Community Event | Kathy Hilt | 29 September 2023 | 12:28
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  • Greater Vidalia Chamber Business Expo

    Business Expo

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    Community Event | Jeff Raiford | 29 September 2023 | 10:01
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  • Greater Vidalia Chamber Ribbon Cutting

    Greater Vidalia Chamber RC

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    Community Event | Jeff Raiford | 29 September 2023 | 10:00
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  • Gopher Tortoise Festival

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    Get Ready to Shell-ebrate!

    The Gopher Tortoise Festival is just around the corner, and we’ve got a burrow-load of exciting event details for you! Visit beautiful downtown Douglas on Saturday, October 7th and enjoy a full day of live music, arts & crafts, fun activities, delicious food and so much

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    Community Event | Jeff Raiford | 29 September 2023 | 05:31
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  • Tire Amnesty Week Through Friday

    The Tire Amnesty Week in Toombs County runs through Friday, September 29. This event allows citizens within Toombs County and its municipalities to bring scrap tires to the Toombs County Landfill entrance on Georgia Hwy. 15, in Lyons between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and dispose of old tires at no

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    Community Event | Kathy Hilt | 28 September 2023 | 09:56
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  • Auxiliary Fundraiser

    Flyer Meadows 3

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    Community Event | Kathy Hilt | 28 September 2023 | 09:14
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  • Vidalia Christmas Parade

    Christmas Parade flyer

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    Community Event | Jeff Raiford | 22 September 2023 | 10:30
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  • Neighborhood Trick or Treat Night

    Trick or Treat night

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    Community Event | Jeff Raiford | 22 September 2023 | 10:29
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  • Onion Festival T-shirt Design Contest

    T shirt contest

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    Community Event | Jeff Raiford | 22 September 2023 | 10:28
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Obituaries

  • Mary Elizabeth Thompson Smith

    obit Thompson Our beloved Mary Elizabeth Thompson Smith went home to be with the Lord on September 30, 2023. She was born in Beaufort, South Carolina to Bobby and Susan Thompson on July 26, 1988. She graduated from Wofford College in 2011, and went on to become the mother of three beautiful girls, Elizabeth...
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    Obituary | Kathy Hilt | 02 October 2023 | 15:14
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  • Pastor Paul Jackson, Vidalia

    obit Jackson Pastor Paul Jackson, age 79, of Vidalia, died Saturday, September 30, 2023, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia following an extended illness.  Born June 27, 1944, in Winchester, Kentucky to the late Edwin Joseph Jackson and Rose Dee Reed Jackson, he lived there until graduating in 1962 from...
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    Obituary | Kathy Hilt | 02 October 2023 | 12:23
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  • Ms. Cathy Lewis, Vidalia

    obit Lewis Cathy Collins Lewis, 71, of Vidalia, died Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Community Hospice House after a brave battle with an extended illness. Cathy was a native of Vidalia and a 1970 graduate of Vidalia High School. She was long employed by the Georgia Department of Corrections, serving as...
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    Obituary | Kathy Hilt | 02 October 2023 | 09:26
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  • Miss Lorene Powell, Uvalda

    obit Powell Blessed with a long and joyful life; Lorene Powell, age 84 of Uvalda passed away on Tuesday morning, September 26, 2023, at her home, with her nieces and lifelong friend, Shelby Donaldson by her side.  She was a daughter of the late Luther B. and Eunice Johnson Powell of Uvalda, Georgia. She...
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    Obituary | Kathy Hilt | 28 September 2023 | 12:00
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  • Mrs. Betty Jean Allen, Vidalia

    obit Allen Mrs. Betty Jean Adams Allen, age 82, of Vidalia, died Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at The Oaks Bethany in Vidalia, following a brief illness.  She was a native of Montgomery County, growing up in Mt. Vernon and was a 1959 graduate of Montgomery County High School.  She lived in Mt. Vernon until...
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    Obituary | Kathy Hilt | 28 September 2023 | 09:11
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  • Mrs. Marilyn Liverman, Vidalia

    obit Liverman Mrs. Marilyn Eldena Liverman, age 80, of Vidalia, died Sunday, September 24, 2023, at The Oaks Bethany Home in Vidalia after an extended illness. She was a native of Hollywood, Florida and resided in Arizona until moving to Vidalia in April of 2023. Mrs. Marilyn was a Department Manager with Winn...
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    Obituary | Kathy Hilt | 26 September 2023 | 16:03
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  • Mr. Keith Head, Oak Park

    obit Head Mr. Keith Head, age 73, of Oak Park, died Monday, September 25, 2023, at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital in Vidalia after a brief illness.  He was a native of Alma and a 1967 graduate of Bacon County High School where he played baseball and basketball.  He served three tours of duty in Vietnam...
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    Obituary | Kathy Hilt | 26 September 2023 | 10:24
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  • Mr. Reid Veazey Randall, Vidalia

    Reid Randall Mr. Reid Veazey Randall, age 69, of Vidalia, died Monday, September 25, 2023, at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital in Vidalia after an extended illness. He was a native of Toombs County, living all over the United States, traveling for work until moving back to Vidalia in 2007. After graduating...
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    Obituary | Jeff Raiford | 26 September 2023 | 07:03
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  • Mr. Tommy Spoto, Bethlehem

    Tommy Spoto Mr. Tommy Spoto, age 85, of Bethlehem, died Saturday, September 23, 2023, at his home, following an extended illness.  He was a native of Tampa, Florida and was a 1956 graduate of Jefferson High School in Tampa.  He moved to Toombs County in the early 1960s and earned an Associate degree from...
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    Obituary | Jeff Raiford | 26 September 2023 | 07:01
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Church Calendar

  • October 8--Homecoming in Lyons

    Homecoming   October 8--Harden's Chapel in Lyons would like you to come to their Homecoming Celebration, Sunday October 8th at 10:30 featuring guest speaker Rev. Harry Sims of St. Matthews Church of God in Lyons. Local singers are encouraged to join them. Lunch served after so bring a covered dish.
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 02 October 2023 | 11:55
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  • October 7--Pastor Appreciation in Cedar Crossing

    Pastor Appreciation   October 8--Cedar Crossing Baptist Church would like you to come to their Pastor Appreciation for Pastor Reece Mincey and wife Patsy, Sunday October 8th at 10:30 with Michael Combs bring the message through the Ministry of Sony and Testimony. Dinner served after. Bring a covered dish.
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 29 September 2023 | 12:42
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  • October 7--Choir Anniversary in Mt. Vernon

    Choir Annivesary   October 7--Better Together Christian Community Church, 202 Church Street in Mt. Vernon, invite you to their Choir Anniversary with Honorees Better Together Unity Choir, Saturday October 7th at 3:00 with guest choirs Voices United, LCM Praise Team, Tribe of Judah, Mt. Zion of Soperton and Uvalda Community Choir.
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 29 September 2023 | 12:35
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  • October 8--Homecoming in Kibbee

    October 8--Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Kibbee would like you to join them for their 157th Homecoming Celebration, Sunday, October 8th at 11:00 with guest speaker Dr. Mark Gregory from Brewton-Parker College. Dinner follows in the church social hall.
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 29 September 2023 | 12:27
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  • October 21--Praise Party in Mt. Vernon

    Youth Praise Party October 21--Mt. Vernon Pentecostal Church would like all youth to come enjoy their 18th Annual Praise Party, Saturday October 21st at 5:00 with games, activities, food and more. Come represent your church in Song, Skit or Testimony.
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 27 September 2023 | 09:05
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  • October 14--Prayer & Worship Service in Vidalia

    October 14--You're invited to a Prayer & Worship Service, October 14th from 10:00 to 2:00 at Southeastern Technical College, 3001 East 1st Street in Vidalia. "A God-centered time to come together to worship Him through Prayer & Praise, in Spirit & Truth, for the Saved and Unsaved." No preaching, teaching or offering. Dress casual.
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 18 September 2023 | 09:47
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  • October 14--Fellowship and Pastor's Installation in Mt. Vernon

     Fellowship Installation   October 14--Mt. Vernon Pentecostal Church, 1802 North Railroad Avenue, invites you to their Fellowship Meeting & Installation Service for Rev. Matthew & Sister Sheena Lamb and Bishop Ray & sister Christy Wood, Saturday October 14th at 5:00.
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 17 September 2023 | 09:52
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    LET US GET YOUR MESSAGE TO THE PUBLIC WITH CHURCH NEWS!    Your Church Speaks   Thank you for using Church News on News-Talk WVOP 970 AM and 105.3 FM, and southeastgeorgiatoday.com. Submit your church events to us at least 2 weeks ahead of time for the greatest coverage and best results. Include the name of the church, the church address, name of the event, date & time of the event, location of the event if other than the church, and any special speakers involved.  ** When including an image or images please send it as an attachment.  Use the jpg format for all images **   Send it to JIM PERRY! Email jperry @ radiojones.com ---Please note that FAX is no longer available.  Use email. 
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 03 November 2021 | 12:30
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