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5 days ago | 
southeastgeorgiatoday.com | Jeff Raiford
Mr. Jon Keene, age 71, of Claxton, died Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at his home after an extended illness. He was a native of Fukuoka, Japan while his parents were stationed at Camp Hakata during his father’s military service. After Japan, Jon spent most of his life on Saint Simons Island before moving to Claxton in 2025 and was Christian by faith. He enjoyed listening to rock and roll music, playing golf, and his children and family were the love of his life.
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6 days ago | 
southeastgeorgiatoday.com | Jeff Raiford
Altamaha EMC is proud to announce the presentation of a $1,000 STEAM grant to the Ohoopee Regional Library System to support its innovative educational programs focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM).
The grant was made possible through a partnership with Green Power EMC, a renewable energy provider owned by 38 electric cooperatives in Georgia.
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6 days ago | 
southeastgeorgiatoday.com | Jeff Raiford
Mrs. Mildred Proctor Morrison, age 83, of the Johnson Corner Community, died Friday, May 9, 2025, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia after a brief illness. She was born and raised in Treutlen County, moved to Vidalia in 1960 and to Johnson Corner in 2005. She worked at Hazlehurst Manufacturing, twenty-five years at Oxford Industries, and the Shrimp Boat. She was a member of Cedar Crossing Baptist Church and the Dixie Dumplings, and a former member of the First Baptist Church of Vidalia.
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1 week ago | 
southeastgeorgiatoday.com | Jeff Raiford
POPE LEO XIV - THE FIRST AMERICAN POPEJust a little over 24 hours ago, Brian joined us to describe the ceremony that concluded with the 133 Cardinal Electors of the Catholic Church being sequestered to vote for the successor to Pope Francis. This morning, American Cardinal Robert Prevost is the 267th pontiff of the Catholic Church, his chosen name, Leo XIV.
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1 week ago | 
southeastgeorgiatoday.com | Jeff Raiford
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1 week ago | 
southeastgeorgiatoday.com | Jeff Raiford
PAPAL/CONCLAVE: DAY 2Black smoke spotted outside the Sistine Chapel this morning as the second and third votes of the conclave end with no Pope. There will be two more rounds of voting this afternoon. Up to four rounds of voting typically take place in a day. If no clear choice has emerged after three days, balloting is suspended for 24 hours to allow cardinal electors time to reflect. Another seven rounds of balloting then takes place, followed by another break, and so on.
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1 week ago | 
southeastgeorgiatoday.com | Jeff Raiford
POPE/CONCLAVE BEGINSThe conclave to select a new pope gets underway today. This conclave has a record number of cardinals participating-the most diverse in history. Some saying we could see the first Asian or African pope with others saying the church may not be ready for that. First vote will come later today. INDIA/PAKISTAN BRINK OF WARIt's an alarming stand-off between the two nuclear powers, with dozens of people reportedly killed in recent hours.
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1 week ago | 
southeastgeorgiatoday.com | Jeff Raiford
ISRAEL VOTES TO SEIZE GAZA UNDER A NEW PLAN. IDF LAUNCHES RETALIATORY AIRSTRIKES AT HOUTHISIsrael approved plans Monday to seize the Gaza Strip and to stay in the Palestinian territory for an unspecified amount of time, two Israeli officials said, a move that, if implemented, would vastly expand Israel's operations there and likely draw fierce international opposition.
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1 week ago | 
southeastgeorgiatoday.com | Jeff Raiford
HOUTHI MISSILE STRIKES NEAR TEL AVIV'S BEN GURION AIRPORTA ballistic missile launched from Yemen by the Iran-backed Houthis struck near Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion International Airport on Sunday, briefly grounding flights, halting train service and forcing the closure of access roads covered in debris. The incident marks the first time the Israeli Army has claimed it failed to intercept an incoming ballistic missile since the collapse of the ceasefire in Gaza in mid-March.
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1 week ago | 
southeastgeorgiatoday.com | Jeff Raiford
Mr. Danny Sikes, age 68, of Vidalia, passed away Friday, May 2, 2025, at Memorial Health, in Savannah after an extended illness. He was a lifelong resident of Toombs County and was happily retired from construction. Danny loved being outdoors and some of his hobbies included fishing, camping, sitting by the fire and listening to classic rock. He also enjoyed building and tinkering with things. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dock and Kate Sikes; and sister Marilyn Sikes.
