🌱 How a cancer survivor found her calling at Vidalia’s tech college

Hi Vidalia! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a cancer survivor found her calling at Vidalia’s tech college

Also on today's calendar: VIDALIA VS ACE and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 93 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 70.
• Monday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Glenwood Teen Turns Cancer Struggle Into Pursuit of Nursing Career (courierheraldtoday.com) — A Glenwood teen who twice battled a rare pancreatic cancer is now studying at Vidalia’s Southeastern Technical College, working toward a nursing career inspired by her caregivers. After multiple major surgeries and setbacks, she recovered in time for high school graduation and is now preparing for her TEAS exam, hoping to support patients through their darkest moments.
   

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📸 Around Vidalia

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Vidalia

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 22

• Vidalia Indians vs Toombs County Bulldogs →
  Vidalia High School, 901 North St W, Vidalia
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 25

• VIDALIA VS ACE →
  Vidalia High School, 901 North St W, Vidalia
  8:30 pm

Tuesday September 29

• Tattnall County Girls Freshman Volleyball @ Vidalia →
  Vidalia High School, 901 North St W, Vidalia
  4:30 pm

Thursday October 1

• West Laurens JV Football @ Vidalia →
  Vidalia High School, 901 North St W, Vidalia
  5:00 pm

Friday October 2

• Westminster Christian Academy at Vidalia Heritage Academy →
  Vidalia Heritage Academy, 608 5th Street, Vidalia
  7:00 pm

Friday October 16

• Vidalia Indians vs East Laurens Falcons →
  Vidalia High School, 901 North St W, Vidalia
  8:30 pm

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📣 Vidalia Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday September 21

• Toombs County Bulldogs vs Brunswick Pirates →
  Toombs County High School, 500 Bulldog Rd, Lyons
  6:00 pm

Tuesday September 22

• Toombs County Bulldogs vs Brantley County Herons →
  Toombs County High School, 500 Bulldog Rd, Lyons
  6:00 pm

Thursday September 24

• Vidalia Indians vs Dublin Fighting Irish →
  Vidalia High School, 901 North St W, Vidalia
  7:00 pm

Friday September 25

• Pierce County at Toombs County →
  Toombs County, 500 Bulldog Road, Lyons
  8:00 pm

Thursday October 1

• Vidalia Indians vs Jeff Davis Yellowjackets →
  Vidalia High School, 901 North St W, Vidalia
  7:00 pm

Friday October 30

• Vidalia vs Dublin →
  Vidalia High School, 901 North St W, Vidalia
  7:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Part Time Front of House Team Member in Vidalia. Apply here.
• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Server in Vidalia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Vidalia here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lyons

• Gators on the road to take on Robert Toombs (statesboroherald.com)

Metter

• Police Report - 9/18/26 (statesboroherald.com)
• Generations of Bulloch Memorial nurses and staff share memories, laughter, and a meal (griceconnect.com)
• Obituary - Marjorie 'Marge' Collins Durden Hendrix (statesboroherald.com)

Swainsboro

• Ogeechee OB/Gyn welcomes Dr. Sydney O'Malley back to Statesboro (griceconnect.com)
• Over dozen Georgia hospitals to receive funds to avoid closing, keep staff (wsbtv.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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