March 6-- Here's a legislative update from State Senator Jack Hill of Reidsville.
The
Senate Appropriations committee is working on its version of the FY16 General
Budget.
STRONG
FEBRUARY REVENUES--12.6% INCREASE
State
Revenues continue a surging year with collections of $943.6 million for
February over 2014. This...
March 6-- A Vidalia family was aboard the Delta jet that skidded off the runway Thursday during a snowstorm at New York's LaGuardia Airport and injured 28 passangers. "It makes me think that I am glad to be alive today," says JoAnn Caraway who works at Meadows Regional Medical...
March 6-- Vidalia Police Chief Frank Waits reports the
following arrests.
Dixon, Brandon Casey-W/M 52 YOA/116 Alice Circle Apt 3
Swainsboro, GA-DUI 1st Offense/Failure to Maintain Lane
Sharpe, Katherine Olivia - B/F 37 YOA/ 379 Stewart Ln.
Lyons/ Warrant Served (Toombs Co. Probation)
McGahee, Phillip Eric - W/M 28 YOA/ 2313...
March 5-- Chloe is a large white Retriever mix who has been missing from her home in Meadows Estates in Vidalia since Monday, March 2. A $100 reward is offered for information leading to her return. Call 912-326-0436.
March 5-- Governor Nathan Deal today praised the Senate for passing legislation
that would allow for an Opportunity School District (OSD) to aid chronically
failing schools throughout the state. The constitutional amendment resolution
and the implementing legislation will now move to the House for consideration.
“Today, we are one step...
March 5-- Lyons native businessman Charles "Spec" Nobles is the town's 2015 Citizen of the Year.Since 1971, the Lyons Merchants Association has honored civic-minded citizens with its highest honor."I want to thank you. Putting my name with the people whose names were called out earlier, there's some hard hitters in there and it's good...
March 6--Here are the latest local area high school sports schedules and scores
for this week including NASCAR and the Georgia Bulldogs Men's basketball
schedule.Monday, March 2 Tuesday, March 3Basketball: Kentucky 72, Georgia 64 Baseball: Calvary Day 9, Vidalia 2 Treutlen 4,...
March 4--The VHS Boys Track team opened the 2015
track season with a 1st place finish in a 5 team meet with Southeast
Bulloch, Savannah
Country Day, Savannah Christian and Calvary Day.
Congratulations to Nate McBride, he
broke the school record in the 200 Meter Dash with a time 21.33 the old record
was held by Jamie Shell 21.97 in...
March 5-- The Vidalia High School Indians Weightlifting team
traveled to Jefferson County to compete in the state weightlifting competition.
Nineteen VHS lifters set several personal records and came away with a third
place finish.
Individually, Vidalia had one State Champion Quantrell
Yarborough in the 141-150...
March 4--The Toombs County Kids
Wrestling team wrestled well this past weekend at Tift County High School at
the USA State Qualifier. The team qualified 10 wrestlers in the morning session
and 4 wrestlers in the afternoon session to the USA Kids Wrestling State
Tournament. The team continues an impressive season in which the team...
March 3--In the wake of three long road trips in as many
weeks, the Vidalia Heritage Academy youth wrestlers competed in Saturday’s
State Qualifier at Tift County High School in Tifton with 11 wrestlers
representing the team and vying for a spot in the State Tournament on March 7th in Atlanta.
Overall, the team qualified 6...
March 2--(Front L-R) Madison Strickland, Jesse Dalton,
Layne Carter (Back L-R) Autumn Carter, Cassidy Long, Caleigh PageThe VHS Lady Golf Team claimed a second place finish on
Saturday at the Red Terror Invitational on Jekyll Island. The team of Layne and Autumn Carter shot a
68 (-4) to finish second behind AAAA Ware County. The...
February 28--The Treutlen Vikings lost to the Calhoun Co Cougars 87-67 Saturday at the GHSA Class A State Semi-Finals at Armstrong State University in Savannah. The Vikings finish the season at 27-2 losing both games of the year to the Cougars. Treutlen fell behind early and never led in the game trailing 20-12 after the 1st quarter 37-22 at...
February 28--The RTCA Crusaders season came to an end losing to Dawson Street of Newnan 72-70 Saturday in the second round at the GISA Class AA State Playoffs at Oak Mountain in Carrollton. The Crusaders fell behind early and trailed 19-11 after the 1st quarter by 10 points at the half 43-33 and by 5 points at the end of the 3rd quarter 56-51. The...
February 28—The Vidalia Indians lost to Seminole Co 59-56
Friday night at the GHSA Class AA State Semi-Finals at Columbus State
University. Vidalia led 12-11 after the 1st quarter but was
outscored 20-16 in the 2nd quarter to trail 31-28 at halftime. Vidalia
took the lead back in the 3rd quarter and led 42-40 at the end of
the quarter....
February 27--The
Montgomery County High School track and field teams are hosting the 3rd
Annual Eagle Run sponsored by One On One Sports on March 7th. The
Eagle Run is a 5k and 1 mile fun run/walk. The 5k offers the experienced runner
a challenging 3.1 mile course through and around the city of Mt. Vernon. Come
out and push yourself or...
March 6--Mrs. Bernice Kight, age
91, of Lyons died Thursday, March 5, 2015 at her daughters residence in
Brooklet after an extended illness.
Bernice was a native and lifelong resident of Lyons. She was a homemaker
and a member of the Pendleton Creek Community Church.
She is preceded in death by her husband Colon C. Kight and her...
March
6—Mrs. Debra McDaniel Brantley, age
63, of Lyons, died Wednesday, March 4, 2015 in the Piedmont Hospital in
Atlanta, after an extended illness. She
was a native of Glenwood, and lived there until moving to Toombs County in
1984. She was a 1970 graduate of
Montgomery County High School, earned an Associate’s Degree from...
March
5—Mr. Jerry Manning, Sr., age 68, of
Lyons, died Wednesday, March 4, 2015 in the Memorial Health University Medical
Center in Savannah from injuries received in a motorcycle accident on
Monday. He was born in Chattanooga,
Tennessee, grew up in Jesup, lived in Florida for several years, and moved to
Toombs County in...
March 4—With regret we announce the death of Mr. William Stone of Vidalia Ga. Whose
death occurred on February 27, 2015 at the Oxley Park Nursing Home in Lyons GA.
He
was a Native of Toombs County GA.
He
is survived by Mrs. Mattie Brown STONE of Vidalia GA; SONS Wayne Stone of
Reidsville GA, Terry Stone of "Reidsville GA, Keiron...
March
4—With regret we announce the death of Arthur
Jeffrey Wise of Atlanta GA. Whose death occurred on February 27, 2015 at
the Dekalb Medical Center in Atlanta GA.
He is survived by Son Torin Wise
of Atlanta GA, Daughter Nicolette Wise of Atlanta Ga., Brother Daryl Wise of
Deluth GA, Michael Micah of Dunwoody GA,...
March 4—Mrs. Susie Boyd Bruce, age 58, of Vidalia, died Sunday, March 1,
2015 at her home, after a sudden illness.
She was a native of Columbia, South Carolina, and was a 1974 graduate of
Vidalia High School and Dublin School of Hair Design. She was a master cosmetologist, and owned
several businesses in Toombs County,...
March 4—Mrs. Ann Campbell Puryear, age 71, of Lyons, died Monday, March 2,
2015 in the Community Hospice House in Vidalia, after an extended illness. She was a native of Toombs County, and lived
in Lyons most of her life. She worked at
Oxford Manufacturing for thirty years, and Wal-Mart for ten years. She was a member of...
March 2—Mr.
Carlous Edward Joyner, age 72, of Santa Claus died Monday, March 2, 2015 at
Meadows Regional Medical Center of Vidalia after an extended illness.
Mr. Joyner was a native and lifelong resident of
Toombs County. He was employed at Piggly Wiggly Southern Inc. for 23 years
where he was known as “Brother”, a house keeper at...
March
2—Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Simpson, age
91, of Glenwood died Saturday, February 28, 2015 at her residence after an
extended illness.
Mary
was a native and lifelong resident of Wheeler County. She retired from the Wheeler County Board of
Education as a teacher; was a member of the Glenwood Garden Club and Glenwood
United...
February
27--Funeral services to the late Mr. Robert Earl "Buzz" Connor, who
died February 24, will be held Saturday,
February 28 at the Live Oak Baptist Church in Ailey, GA, Services will begin at
1:00 p.m. The Rev. Clint McLeod will officiate,
Mr.
Connor was born May 2, 1946 in Lyons, GA. He is survived by his wife,
Alberta Connor;...
February 26-- Mrs.
Carol Spires Glisson, age 58, of the South Thompson Community, died Wednesday,
February 24, 2015 in the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon after a
sudden illness. She was a lifelong
resident of Toombs County, a sales clerk at John’s Country Junction, and
attended the Cedar Crossing Baptist...
February 25-- Mrs.
Myra Tootle Brantley, age 79, of Vidalia, died Tuesday, February 24, 2015 in
the Community Hospice House in Vidalia, after an extended illness. She was a native of Glenwood, and a graduate
of Glenwood High School. She moved to
Vidalia in the mid 1950’s, was a homemaker, a charter member of the Grace
United...
2015-03-06 Cancer Center Jewelry SaleMarch 6-- The Auxilians at Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia are raising money for the Cancer Center with a $5 jewelry and accessory sale. Check it out Thursday and Friday, March 5th and 6th, at the Medical Center Conference Room. (272)
2015-03-08 Scenes of Toombs ExhibitMarch 8-- A photo and art exhibit called "Scenes of Toombs" opens Sunday afternoon, March 8th from one till three p.m. at the Altama Museum on Jackson Street in Vidalia. See work by Eric Love, Milizabeth Mann, Diane Mixon and Scott Gore. Admission is free and refreshments will be served. (188)
2015-03-08 Time ChangeMarch 8-- Daylight Savings Time starts Sunday, March 8th. Set your clocks ahead one hour when you go to bed Saturday night, March 7th and you'll be on time for church Sunday. (222)
2015-03-09 Download Library ClassMarch 9-- The Vidalia-Toombs County library invites you to bring your personal digital device to the library and learn how you can download E-Books and Audio Books. Bring your lunch to a "Lunch and Learn" Monday, March 9th at 12 p.m. or after work at six p.m. for an evening workshop. For info, call the library at 537-9283. (206)
2015-03-12 Kindergarten RegistrationMarch 12-- Kindergarten registration for next school term is being held Thursday, March 12th from nine till two at Lyons Primary School and again on Thursday, April 16th. Contact the school for required paperwork. (192)
2015-03-13 Scholarship PageantMarch 13-- Toombs-Montgomery CARES invites young ladies to take part in its Scholarship Pageant to raise money for area cancer patients. Deadline to sign-up is Friday, March 13th for the pageant Sunday, March 22nd at two p.m. at Southeastern Tech in Vidalia. For info, call Kerri Samples, 245-7831. (201)
2015-03-14 Piggly Wiggly ReunionMarch 14-- If you ever worked at Piggly Wiggly Southern in Vidalia, you're invited to a company reunion Saturday, March 14th at eleven a.m. at the Durden Cabin at Partin Park in Lyons. Please bring a covered dish for lunch at noon. For info, call Bobbie Carpenter, 583-4296. (197)
2015-03-15 Donations RequestedMarch 15-- "God's Helping Hands Ministeries" is asking you for donations of items and money to help area families in need. Diapers, toys, clothing and shoes, furniture and more can all be picked up. Call Jill O'Neal at 433-2433 for more information. (196)
2015-03-15 NAACP MeetingMarch 15-- The Tooombs County N-A-A-C-P holds its March meeting Sunday, March 15th at six p.m. at the St. Luke's A-M-E Church in Lyons. New members are welcome to attend. (43)
2015-03-16 Courtney Wilkes ScholarshipMarch 16-- Area high school seniors who want to study Agriculture or Veterinary Medicine can apply for this year's Courtney Wilkes college scholarship from the Vidalia Onion Business Council. Deadline to apply is Monday, March 16th. For info, contact Bob Stafford, 537-1881. (286)
2015-03-21 PJ's and PancakesMarch 21-- The Mustard Seed invites special needs citizens to come enjoy its "Pancakes and Pajamas" supper Saturday, March 21st at 6:30 p.m. at the Callaway Community Center at Partin Park in Lyons. Wear your favorite "PJ's." It's free. Call Andrea for info at 770-335-9002. (128)
2015-04-08 Onion Run RegistrationApril 8-- Early registration for the 38th annual Vidalia Onion Run saves you money. The One-Mile, 5-K and 10-K Runs are Saturday, April 25th starting at 7:30 a.m. on Church Street in downtown Vidalia. For info, email b.moon101@gmail.com (mail/: b.moon101@gmail.com) . Early registration ends Wednesday, April 8th. (84)
March 6-- A Vidalia family was aboard the Delta jet that skidded off the runway Thursday during a snowstorm at New York's LaGuardia Airport and injured 28 passangers. "It makes me think that I am glad to be alive today," says JoAnn Caraway who works at Meadows Regional Medical...
March 5-- Chloe is a large white Retriever mix who has been missing from her home in Meadows Estates in Vidalia since Monday, March 2. A $100 reward is offered for information leading to her return. Call 912-326-0436.
March 5-- Lyons native businessman Charles "Spec" Nobles is the town's 2015 Citizen of the Year.Since 1971, the Lyons Merchants Association has honored civic-minded citizens with its highest honor."I want to thank you. Putting my name with the people whose names were called out earlier, there's some hard hitters in there and it's good...
March 5-- The Vidalia High School Indians Weightlifting team
traveled to Jefferson County to compete in the state weightlifting competition.
Nineteen VHS lifters set several personal records and came away with a third
place finish.
Individually, Vidalia had one State Champion Quantrell
Yarborough in the 141-150...
March 3--In the wake of three long road trips in as many
weeks, the Vidalia Heritage Academy youth wrestlers competed in Saturday’s
State Qualifier at Tift County High School in Tifton with 11 wrestlers
representing the team and vying for a spot in the State Tournament on March 7th in Atlanta.
Overall, the team qualified 6...
March 2--(Front L-R) Madison Strickland, Jesse Dalton,
Layne Carter (Back L-R) Autumn Carter, Cassidy Long, Caleigh PageThe VHS Lady Golf Team claimed a second place finish on
Saturday at the Red Terror Invitational on Jekyll Island. The team of Layne and Autumn Carter shot a
68 (-4) to finish second behind AAAA Ware County. The...
February 28—The Vidalia Indians lost to Seminole Co 59-56
Friday night at the GHSA Class AA State Semi-Finals at Columbus State
University. Vidalia led 12-11 after the 1st quarter but was
outscored 20-16 in the 2nd quarter to trail 31-28 at halftime. Vidalia
took the lead back in the 3rd quarter and led 42-40 at the end of
the quarter....
