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The Vidalia Advance Established 1901 The Lyons Progress Established 1894
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Your Newspaper - Toombs, Montgomery & Wheeler County, Georgia
April 12, 2023
Cherish all your
happy moments; they
make a fine cushion
for old age.
-Booth Tarkington
News
BYTES
DOT Issues
Advisory
About Road
Work
The Georgia Depart
ment of Transporta
tion has advised that
road work will be un
derway on State
Route 4/U.S. Highway
1 over the Altamaha
River from West River
Road in Appling
County to George Hill
Road in Toombs
County through May.
Daily lane closures are
scheduled from 7
a.m. to 6 p.m.
Vidalia Onion Packing
Begins April 17
By Makaylee Randolph
Staff Writer
mrandolphadvance@gmail.com
The first week of packing for Vidalia On
ions will occur the same week as the Vidalia
Onion Festival, making this year’s celebra
tion a true beginning-of-harvest event.
The Vidalia Onion Commission has
determined April 17 to be the best packing
date this season; this determination is made
based on the soil quality and weather in the
area, and differs from year-to-year. Begin
ning this date, onions will be shipped to gro
cery stores across the nation, and will remain
available until September.
Georgia Agricultural Commissioner
Tyler Harper commented on the event. “It’s
an exciting time for farmers and producers
in our state and for consumers across the
country as we look forward to enjoying the
sweet onion once again,” he remarked. “The
Vidalia onion has become a sought-after
ingredient by professional chefs and home
cooks alike, and we’re proud to grow them
right here in Georgia.”
Sweet Onion
Autism
Support
Group
The Sweet Onion
Autism Support Group
will meet Thursday,
April 13, at 6 p.m.
at 912 Nutrition in
Vidalia. Founder
Patrick Bowers will be
the speaker. For more
information, contact
Patrick Bowers at 912-
328-9739.
Tire Amnesty
Week
The Cities of Vidalia
and Lyons will host the
annual Tire Amnesty
Week from Monday,
April 10, until Friday,
April 14. Tires should
be placed out by the
curb on the right of
way by residents
within city limits by
noon on Thursday,
April 13, and will be
picked up free of
charge.
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Obituaries Page 8A
From the Record Page 5A
Your Mind On Line Page 4A
Sports Page 1 B
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Arnsdorff to Join Leaders Across Nation
By Makaylee Randolph
Staff Writer
mrandolphadvance@gmail.com
A Montgomery
County High School
Junior will travel to the
National Future Farmers
of America (FFA) Wash
ington Leadership Con
ference free of charge af
ter being 1 of 24 students
selected for a scholarship.
Brandon Arnsdorff
has been very active in
his local FFA Chapter
for several years, and
currently serves as the
Montgomery County
High School FFA Secre
tary. He said that when
his FFA Advisor Brittany
Braddy told him about a
chance to go on scholar
ship to the Leadership
Conference, which pro
vides students the oppor-
Brandon Arnsdorff
tunity to further develop
their leadership skills
while being surrounded
by the history of the na
tion’s capitol, on scholar
ship, he decided to take a
chance and go for it.
“I decided to apply
Please see FFA page 2A
Lyons PD Introduces New Officer
Photo by Makaylee Randolph
INTRODUCING CUBACUB - Lyons Police Chief Wesley Walker told the
City Council that he was excited to have new officer Danilo Cuba
cub at the Department, as he was a unique asset because of his
certification as an EMT. Lto R: Lieutenant Kevin Mathis, Officer Danilo
Cubacub, Chief Wesley Walker,
By Makaylee Randolph
Staff Writer
mrandolphadvance@gmail.com
Lyons Police Chief Wesley
Walker addressed the Lyons City
Council to introduce the Depart
ment’s newest certified officer,
Danilo Cubacub, at the Council’s
regular meeting on Tuesday, April
4.
Walker informed the Coun
cil that Cubacub was a certified
officer who previously served
for 2 years at the Hazlehurst Po
lice Department. “We are proud
Please see Lyons page 3A
3rd Generation 1/PD Officer
Graduates The Academy
Photo by Makaylee Randolph
A NEW ROLE IN THE VPD - Previously, after being hired last
year, Officer Andrew Williams spent his time working in the
front office of the Vidalia Police Department, as he awaited
his time at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in For
syth, Since graduating from the course, Officer Williams is now
working to complete his field training hours. L to R: Officer An
drew Williams, Chief James Jermon.
By Makaylee Randolph
Staff Writer
mrandolphadvance@gmail.com
A 3rd generation Vidalia
Police Department officer has
graduated from the Georgia
Public Safety Training Cen
ter in Forsyth, and is now
working to complete his field
training in hopes to patrol
the streets on his own within
Please see VPD page 2A
Tales from the Altamaha
an award winning folk-life play Mysteries, Mayhem dC Stranger Things
playwright Laurie jo Upchurch
Blue Marquee Theater General Admission $15
Lyons, GA Reserved $20
April 20 - 7:00 pm - Family Night/$IO Tickets Scan QR Code to purchase tickets
21 - 7:00, 22 - 2:00, 22 - 7:00, 27 - 7:00, 28 - 7:00, 29 - 2:00, 29 - 7:00 online or call 912-526-6445
