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Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 10:20 PM

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PSC candidate has meet-greet Sept. 26 Public Service Commission candidate Tim Echols, will be in Waycross for a meet ‘n’ greet at 11:30 a.m. at Jerry J’s, 1406 Plant Avenue.

A Dutch treat lunch will open the forum. Echols currently serves as a member of the commission.

Heartburn forum slated Sept. 19 Memorial Satilla Health will host a Heartburn to Health seminar at noon, Friday, September 19 at the Hospital Annex, 1800 Alice Street.

General surgeons Dr. David Wykstra and Dr. Sigismund Lee with Memorial Satilla Specialists — Advanced Surgery, discuss surgery preparation and what to expect during recovery for treatment of the condition.

Registration for the free event that’s open to the public is available by visiting https://memorialsatillahealth. com/calendar or by calling (844) 630-5295. Light refreshments will be served.

Recovery month forum set Sept. 25 September is National Recovery Month and a local observance is planned from 1 to 3 p.m., Wednesday, September 25 at C.C. Mc-Cray City Auditorium, 865 Pendleton Street.

Among the local groups staging the event are The Hub, Okefenokee Alliance for the Homeless, Unison Behavioral Health, Georgia Council for Recovery, and The Trust. Organizations involved in abuse and recovery will be on hand with information.

Lee reunion held Sunday, Oct. 5 The descendants of James F. and Nancy Griffin Lee will hold their annual family reunion from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, October 5, at the Hoboken Community Center, 294 Chicago Avenue.

A business meeting will be held at 12:15 p.m., followed by lunch at 12:30 p.m. Attendees should bring a covered dish and beverage.

Meats (ribs, chicken, sausage) and ice will be provided as well as utensils. Call Barry Lee at 912-614-1036.

Waynesville Church of God Car Show WAYNESVILLE — The Waynesville Church of God is having a car show event Saturday, October 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Deal family sets 55th reunion The 55th annual J.C. Deal family reunion will be held Saturday, October 11, at the Long Branch Community Center, 3419 Long Branch Road, Bristol, in Appling County.

The center will open at 11 a.m. A short business meeting will convene at noon with lunch to follow.

Attendees should bring a covered dish and beverage of choise. Other items will be provided.

Call (803) 645-4306 or email [email protected].

Swamp Park sets Swamptacular Okefenokee Swamp Park Swamptacular will be held Friday-Sunday, October 24-26, Thursday- Friday, October 3031 and Saturday-Sunday November 1-2. in conjunction with Halloween three weekends in October and November.

There will be candy zone, food trucks, ghost train ride, haunted islan maze, Monster Mash Dance zone and more from 6 to 9 p.m. nightly. Admission is $15 with tickets available at okeswamp.org.

Dates will be Friday-Sunday, October 24-26, Thursday-Friday, October 30-31 and Saturday-Sunday November 1-2.


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