Tracey Chesser, Owner and WineMaker, Chesser Island Wines, discusses what it is like to make wine in South Georgia, Folkston actually, a few miles from the Okefenokee Swamp. Tracey and his wife (and family) make quality Blackberry, Blueberry and Muscadine wines. Tracey has family in Vidalia, Georgia, his Uncle Wade Chesser. Believe it or not, but the Chesser family has an island named for them in the Swamp.
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Jeff Hall, National Onion Labs, tells us about this local business with world-wide clients, including onion farmers in Peru. Hear how GPS is making growing onions and other crops more specialized. It is amazing.
Marjorie Dobbin, author of "In the Shadow of Pickle Peak, lives in Vidalia and has published her first book. Marjorie, originally from New York State, taught at Brewton Parker College, married and retired to Vidalia. She and her husband, A. B. Albritton, travel a lot and "Pickle Peak" is a product of those travels and Marjorie’s long desire to write and publish a book. Listen and find out how you can do it as well.!!
Bruce Durden and Bill Rice, local Vidalia attorneys who specialize in Social Security claims, discuss social security disability claims and what is goin’ on with the Social Security Trust Fund.
Brad Jeffcoat, is a native of Vidalia who appeared as a contestant on Jeopardy, the game show. Brad tells us about the process of getting selected to be on the show and tells what it is like to have the opportunity.
Paula discusses the effect of the "One-Way Pair" construction on downtown businesses and upcoming events.
Tim discusses the construction schedule for the DOT project in Vidalia known as the "One Way Pair." The project began construction last November and one side, the westbound side, is hopefully going to be ready for traffic by the end of the year.
Malcolm (Macky) F. Bryant is an attorney who has practiced in Vidalia for over 30 years. He has served as State Court Judge in Toombs County since 2000.
Donna Pearson, Director of the Toombs-Montgomery Service Center for the American Red Cross, tells us about the efforts of the Red Cross to better serve our local area and how it participated in providing aide to Hurricane Katrina refugees.
Melissa Holley of the Vidalia Animal Shelter discusses adopting dogs and cats and the work of the local animal shelter.
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