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  • Tue., June 30, 2015 5:15pm

    Appeals Court Sides With Georgia Ag Department Against Vidalia Farmer

    Vidalia onion grower Delbert Bland is challenging the state's packing date for the famous onions.

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  • Mon., April 14, 2014 1:54pm

    Vidalia Onion Farmer Takes State Back To Court

    Delbert Bland is the largest grower of Vidalia onions. He's challenging an April 21 "pack date" rule approved by the state agriculture commissioner.

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  • Tue., August 20, 2013 7:00am

    Look Out For Flooding, Again

    Authorities say much of central and south Georgia will once again be under a flash flood watch as more heavy rains are expected. The watch includes the cities of Americus, Dublin, Macon, Milledgeville and Vidalia. It is scheduled to be in effect from noon Tuesday through Tuesday evening.

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  • Sun., April 14, 2013 11:00pm

    Vidalia Onions Head To Stores

    Extreme temperatures and fungal disease destroyed over a third of last year's Vidalia onion crop. But farmers across Georgia's 20 county Vidalia growing region are hopeful about this year's harvest. Vidalias are Georgia's third most profitable agricultural product just behind peanuts and pecans.

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  • Mon., December 24, 2012 1:00am

    Transportation Tax Kicks In Jan.1

    Georgians in 46 counties will soon be paying higher sales taxes.

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  • Thu., September 20, 2012 2:45pm

    Immigration Panel Dismisses Complaint

    A state panel that oversees enforcement of Georgia's immigration laws has dismissed a complaint that the city of Vidalia is harboring illegal workers. The state Immigration Enforcement Review Board had appointed a subcommittee in June to look into accusations by Michael Dale Smith of Twin City.

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  • Mon., July 2, 2012 11:50am

    Officials Probe Immigration In Vidalia

    State officials are investigating a complaint that the city of Vidalia is operating a catch-and-release program for illegal immigrants. It's the first investigation authorized by the state's Immigration Enforcement Review Board. State lawmakers created the panel last year to look into citizen complaints about illegal immigration.

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  • Mon., June 4, 2012 8:52pm

    Barrow's GOP Opponents Debate

    Republican candidates hoping to take advantage of a newly redrawn 12th Congressional District debated in Vidalia Monday night. Rick Allen, Lee Anderson, Wright McLeod and Maria Sheffield each said that he or she was the best conservative to take on the well-financed incumbent Democrat John Barrow. The four agreed on most issues. Two sparred.

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  • Sun., September 18, 2011 9:41pm

    Week 4 High School Football Rankings

    The biggest moves in this week’s poll came in the highest two classifications as Colquitt County fell following a 16-8 loss to Warner Robins and as East Paulding shut out Kell 34-0.

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  • Tue., January 18, 2011 8:13am

    Plant Hatch Cuts Production In One Reactor

    One of the reactors at Plant Hatch in southeast Georgia near Vidalia is operating at 40 percent capacity today. Officials with Southern Company say it’s due to a non-safety issue.

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