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®tje The Ignorant & Racially Charged Attacks on Nikki Haley BSBQtea?©see 02@&feS2@& See Sports See Lowry 7A The Vidalia Advance Established 1901 The Lyons Progress Established 1894 Vol. 125 No. 9 Your Newspaper - Toombs, Montgomery & Wheeler County, Georgia March 1, 2023 Every man dies. Not every man really lives. - William Wallace News BYTES State of the Cities The Greater Vidalia Chamber will be hosting a State of the Cities event on Thurs day, March 2, to dis cuss management, maintenance, infra structure, transporta tion, properties, the general vibrancy of each community, and future planning from city leaders for Lyons and Vidalia. The event will run from 11:30 a.m.-l :00 p.m„ and tickets are $25. For more infor mation, contact the Greater Vidalia Chamber. Small Business Saturday Business owners in Montgomery County will host a Small Busi ness Saturday event on March 4, begin ning at 10 a.m. These retailers will set up pop-up shops be tween Mount Vernon Auto and Montgom ery County DFCS. To reserve your spot, contact Latoya Snead at 912-293- 6829. Dancing For The Stars The 12th Annual Dancing For The Stars event will be held on Thursday, March 2, at Hawk's Point. This event is open to all Power of the Purse members. To join Power of the Purse or for more information, call (912) 537-2776. Voting may also be completed online at the Dancing For The Stars website. IN THIS ISSUE Editorials Page 6A Obituaries Page 10A From the Record Page 5A Your Mind On Line Page 5A Sports Page 1 B SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE 30% OFF NEWSSTAND IMV Call 537-3131 (or delivery! B & H Farms Named Grower of the Year By Makaylee Randolph Staff Writer mrandolphadvance@gmail. com B & H Farms was named the Grower of the Year by the Vidalia Onion Committee at the annual banquet and awards ceremony on Friday February 24. Awards were also given for research, careers, and an agricultural scholarship. Sikes Farms, Dry Branch Farms, and B & H Farms were all finalists in the quest for the coveted title of Grower of the Year. Each de tailed their own stories of triumph and tragedy, sharing an inside look to what it truly means to be a Vida lia Onion farmer; however, friends Chase Brannan and Ben Hilliard took home the ultimate title. “We appreciate this honor so much. We’ve been working at this a long time, and it’s great to have this accomplishment,” Hilliard said. “You’ve been very generous and inviting in an industry that is not always inviting, and for that, we are grateful.” Please see VOC page 3A Photo by Makaylee Randolph GROWERS OF THE YEAR - B & H Farms Owners Ben Hilliard (left) and Chase Brannan (right) thanked the group for their warm welcome into the Vidalia Onion Farming industry, as Hilliard said he un derstood that the industry is not always inviting. Women's Health Expert Provides New Scope of Care in Vidalia Dr, Hoi Tik Hyde Yuen Memorial Health Meadows Hos pital announces that board-certified OB/GYN specialist and fellowship- trained urogynecologist, Dr. Hoi Tik Hyde Yuen with Memorial Health University Physicians Women’s Care, has begun seeing patients in Vidalia. Dr. Yuen has provided compre hensive care supporting women’s health for 9 years. She will expand the scope and range of services available for women in the area. “Dr. Yuen brings an impressive range of care and dedicated services specifically for women,” says Matt Hasbrouck, CEO of Memorial Health Meadows Hospital. “Supporting the health and wellness of women in our community is a key focus of our mis sion. We’re excited to have Dr. Yuen join our team and offer specialized care closer to home for our patients.” Dr. Yuen will provide urogyne- cology care for women, treating con ditions that affect patients as they age, including pelvic floor disorders, pel vic organ prolapse, and urinary and fecal incontinence. She focuses on minimally invasive nonsurgical and robotic-assisted surgical techniques to fully optimize the quality of life of her patients. Dr. Yuen will see patients at 1707 Meadows Lane, Suite C in Vidalia, GA, 30474. If you would like to make an appointment, please call (912) 350-5937. TCHS Named an AP Honor School By Makaylee Randolph Staff Writer mrandolphadvance@gmail.com Toombs County High School (TCHS) was one of 273 schools in the state named as an Advanced Placement (AP) Honor School by state Superin tendent of Schools Richard Woods on February 16. AP courses allow students to take rigorous courses to prepare them for their future colleges and universities. Students have an opportunity to take the AP exam at the conclusion of the course, and are rated on their proficiency in the subject on a scale from 1 to 5. Students who receive a 3, 4, or 5 on an AP exam may receive college credit. These exams are administered by the College Board, Please see TCHS page 3A MCB0E Recognizes Standout Students Photo By Makaylee Randolph RESA WRITING WINNERS - Several students were recog nized for their success in the Heart of Georgia RESA Writ ing Competition, These students were given a commem orative certificate and a Dairy Queen gift card from the school system. L to R: Ayla Hardeman, Carter Rodgers, Clara Cheek, Montgomery County Elementary School Assistant Principal Candice Keen. Back: Superintendent Stan Rentz, Not pictured: Olivia Fussell. By Makaylee Randolph Staff Writer mrandolphadvance@gmail.com The Montgomery County Board of Educa tion (MCBOE) recog nized several students for their success in academics during the Board’s regular monthly meeting on Tues day, February 21. RESA Placements Montgomery Coun ty Elementary School (MCES) Assistant Prin cipal Candice Keen ex plained to the Board and Please see MCBOE page 2A
