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Newspaper Page TextThe Vidalia Advance Established 1901 The Lyons Progress Established 1894 Celebrating the Land of the Free this Independence nny _ with the Nacho & Cherry Tomato 1 I I Flag Dip! Your Newspaper - Toombs, Montgomery & Wheeler County, Georgia “All great change in America begins at the dinner table.” - Ronald Reagan News BYTES DOT Road Work In Montgomery and Toombs County, SR30 from SR 135 to US1/SR4, daily lane closures, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. through June 31; in Toombs County, SR4/US1 traffic shift to new alignment from milepost 8.2 to mile post 11.7, week of June 26. Warm Feet for Warriors 1st Franklin Finan cial will be accept ing all colors and sizes of new socks in original packaging for U.S. troops and veterans until No vember 30. These socks may be dropped off at any surrounding area lo cation of 1st Frank lin Financial, includ ing the Vidalia of fice, which is lo cated at 1100 East First Street. MoCo Citizens Voices Heard By Makaylee Randolph Staff Writer mrandolphadvance@gmail. com Applause erupted from the meeting room at the Montgomery County Gov ernment Annex on Thurs day June 22, as three mem bers of the Montgomery County Board of Tax As sessors voted to rescind the property values presented in the recent assessments. Dramatic increases to property taxes have been a popular topic within the County as members of the public addressed both the Montgomery County Photo by Makaylee Randolph CITIZENS UNITE - Over 100 citizens gathered at the Montgomery County Government Annex on Thursday, June 22, to address the Montgomery County Board of Tax Assessors about the assessment that was sent Please see MoCo page out on June 9, 4A Community Addresses Homeless Issue “It’s heart-wrenching. 1 have been a City Councilman for over 20 years, and we have never dealt with a homelessness issue with this much prevalence.” - Councilman Cecil Thompson By Makaylee Randolph Staff Writer mrandolphadvance@gmail. com The City of Vidalia is dealing with an issue that they have never been faced with before: the issue of homelessness. City officials and community res idents are seeking humane and effective solutions to a problem that is common in major cities but has spread to smaller communities such as Vidalia and has become worse within the past 3-5 years. Please see Homeless page 3A & *L| 1 tgS&lfgt # vi ■Trip is •’ TV -[— URBAN CAMPING - Both cities have worked towards the creation of ordinances prohibiting urban camping, as the homeless have been creating various camps throughout the area, Digital Art Gallery The Pal Theatre is showcasing digital art anime by Josh Bragdon in an ex hibit on the third floor of the building For more informa tion, call (912) 535- 0290. New Warden Ready to Make a Positive Difference in Wheeler IN THIS ISSUE Photo by Deborah Clark NEW WARDEN MEETS COMMUNITY - Shawn Gillis, left, a native of Vidalia, has just joined Wheeler Correctional Facility as its new warden, He is shown with some of the community residents who met him at an event at the Wheeler County Chamber of Commerce office in Alamo, from center left, Chamber member Linda Upshaw, Wheeler County Development Authority members Rodney Brooks and Lynn Johnson, and Alamo City Manager Jeff Floyd. Editorials Page 6A Obituaries Page 8A From the Record Page 5A Your Mind On Line Page 2A Sports Page 1 B Call 537-3131 (or delivery! NEWSSTAND SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE By Deborah Clark Regional Editor dclarkadvance@gmail. com Wheeler County Correc tional Facility’s new warden, who was introduced to the com munity at an event sponsored by the Wheeler County Chamber of Commerce in Alamo on June 23, is eager to make a positive difference both inside and out side the prison. Shawn Gillis, a native of Vidalia who has an extensive background in the corrections Please see Wheeler page 10A Photo by Makaylee Randolph INTO THE DVA - Downtown Vidalia Association Executive Director Tonya Parker said she was on the phone with her sister when she saw a vehicle coming toward her from Highway 280 East and entering her office early Tuesday morning. Parker shared her gratitude for no injuries for herself or the unidentified driver, who said she was veering to avoid a collision with a vehicle that pulled out in front of her at the intersection of Highway 280 East and Church Street when she lost control and drove into the building. Fireworks Will Explode Across Area By Makaylee Randolph Independence Day on Tues- Staff Writer day, July 4. mrandolphadvance@gmail.com In Montgomery County, public fireworks shows will Freedom will ring and be g in before tbe actual boli - fireworks will light up the da >’ as Tabernacle Baptist skies across the nation this Church, located at 1715 Mt. weekend in preparation for Please see July 4 page 3A

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The Advance. (Vidalia, Ga.) 2003-current, June 28, 2023, Image 1