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Southeastern Tech Returning to Face-to-Face Classes for Fall
Beginning Monday, July 13, Southeastern Technical College will be open during normal business hours through virtual methods and by on-campus appointments.
Southeastern Technical College has issued the following press release regarding the return of students to classes for fall semester.
July 9,
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- Newsbreak | | 09 July 2020 | 10:34
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Biorefinery Plant Announces Start-Up in Soperton
Soperton is on its way to being on the cutting edge of the future of energy production.
Last week, Illinois-based Lanza Tech announced it has launched a new company called LanzaJet, with $15 million from Suncor Energy of Canada and $10 million from Japanese trading and investment company Mitsui &
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- Newsbreak | | 09 July 2020 | 00:00
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Area Police Blotter
July 7-- Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests.
Garner, Madgalen Rayane- W/F- 28 YOA- 111 S. State St. Lyons, Ga.- Driving While License Suspended (1st)
Perez-Lopez, Sue- W/F- 53 YOA- 303 DL Durrence Rd. Reidsville, Ga.- Theft By Shoplifting (1st)
Cronan, Linda Lou- W/F- 46 YOA- 53
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- Newsbreak | | 07 July 2020 | 08:58
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Body of Drowning Victim Recovered
The body of an area man who went missing in the Altamaha River Friday was recovered Saturday night around 8:00.
According to Montgomery County Sheriff Doug Maybin, the 38-year-old white male was in the Altamaha River in the 3 Rivers area where the Altamaha, Oconee and Ocmulgee Rivers merge when he went
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- Newsbreak | | 07 July 2020 | 00:00
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Montgomery County Projects Update
The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners are making improvements in infrastructure and emergency services by utilizing grant funds from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and grant and loan funds from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) with additional funding
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- Newsbreak | | 06 July 2020 | 09:55
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Lyons Man Dies After Fireworks Accident
The body of a Lyons man was discovered Friday morning and Lyons Chief of Police said initial findings appear that the cause of death was fireworks-related.
Lyons Chief of Police Wesley Walker said the death is believed to have occurred Thursday night when the man and his 14-year-old daughter was shooting
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- Newsbreak | | 03 July 2020 | 17:00
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Police Chief Urges Fireworks Safety This Weekend
The death of a Lyons man Thursday night has prompted Lyons Chief of Police Wesley Walker to issue safety warnings about the danger of injuries and potential life of loss as this weekend's Independence Day approaches.
Chief Walker said in 2016 the State of Georgia legalized the sale and display of
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- Newsbreak | | 03 July 2020 | 16:16
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Fire Death in Soperton
A Soperton man lost his life early Wednesday morning as a result of a house fire. Soperton Fire Chief Lee Henry said firefighters were dispatched to a single story frame dwelling around 2:00 a.m. where they found the structure engulfed in flames and the lone occupant of the home deceased. Chief Henry
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- Newsbreak | | 02 July 2020 | 00:00
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Back To School Bash Cancelled
Paige Williamson, Director of Toombs Family Connection has announced that the Back To School Bash that had been planned at Southeastern Technical College has been cancelled.
"After speaking with school and community leaders over the last couple of days, we have made the decision to cancel the Back
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- Newsbreak | | 01 July 2020 | 15:13
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Sportsbreak
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RTCA Alumni Spotlight
Congratulations to RTCA Alumna Hannah Kenne, Class of 2019, for making the NJCCA 2019-2020 All-Academic Third Team! South Georgia State College student-athletes and three SGSC teams earned All-Academic Awards from the NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association). Twenty-eight individual SGSC
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- Sportsbreak | | 09 July 2020 | 12:44
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VHA Eagles Football Continue Workouts
July 8—The Vidalia Heritage Academy Eagles Football team is continuing to work hard at conditioning preparing for the upcoming season.
We have been working hard since June 2nd preparing for the upcoming season. We have had a good turnout with the kids and I think they were ready to get back out
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- Sportsbreak | | 08 July 2020 | 08:51
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2020 60-Game Atlanta Braves Schedule
July 7-- The Atlanta Braves have announced the 2020 schedule. You can hear the games again this season on your home of the Braves for Southeast Georgia WYUM, 101.7 FM Sweet Onion Country.
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- Sportsbreak | | 07 July 2020 | 13:55
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Latest GHSA Statements on Coronavirus Situation 7-1-20
July 2-- The GHSA and the Sports Medicine Advisory Council appreciates our member schools' efforts during the successful implementation of the Coronavirus Guidance Plan.
The GHSA has elected to implement: 1) inter-squad competitions (7-on-7, 3-on-3,... ) are allowed but competition between schools
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- Sportsbreak | | 02 July 2020 | 13:33
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Indians Go Mobile With Hometown Ticketing
HOMETOWN TICKETING NAMED OFFICIAL DIGITAL TICKETING PROVIDER
OF VIDALIA HIGH SCHOOLVidalia, GA – June 29, 2020
For Immediate Release
Vidalia High School is happy to announce that after much consideration, they have chosen HomeTown Ticketing as the official digital ticketing provider for school events.
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- Sportsbreak | | 30 June 2020 | 14:31
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Ligon Joins VHS Staff as Defensive Coordinator
June 25-- Vidalia High School is proud to announce the hiring of Dan Ligon, who will serve as the Defensive Coordinator for the Vidalia High School Football Team.
Ligon who originally hails from Troup County comes to the program from Jenkins High School in Savannah, where he spent 3 years working
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- Sportsbreak | | 25 June 2020 | 09:11
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Georgia high schools to phase in basketball shot clock
Georgia became the first Southern state to adopt the shot clock for high school basketball Tuesday when the GHSA’s executive committee voted 53-10 to phase it in over three years and make it mandatory by 2022-23.
In the coming season, a 30-second shot clock can be used only in GHSA-approved
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- Sportsbreak | | 24 June 2020 | 13:27
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Eagles Continue Conditioning and Workouts
June 23—The Montgomery County Eagles Football team started their third week of conditioning for the 2020 season Monday. The GHSA elected to implement the use of specific equipment including footballs and increase the participants in each group from 25 to 50.
“It felt like real football for the
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- Sportsbreak | | 23 June 2020 | 09:41
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Bulldogs Start Conditioning at Wheeler
June 20—Back on Monday June 8th the Wheeler County Bulldogs Football team started back lifting in the weight room and conditioning preparing for the upcoming season.
“It has been a blessing to have the players and the coaches back together. We have had a great turnout and the guys have been
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- Sportsbreak | | 20 June 2020 | 11:42
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Community Calendar
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Lyons Primary School Pre-K Registration
TOOMBS COUNTY SCHOOLS
Lyons Primary School Pre-K Registration
Lyons Primary School will hold Pre-K Registration on THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2020 from 12:30 p.m. through 3:00 p.m. Due to spots available, this registration is ONLY for the Lyons Primary location.
Toombs Central is NOT holding registration.
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- Community Event | | 10 July 2020 | 12:52
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Montgomery BOE Work Session
Work Session
Montgomery County Board of Education
July 14, 2020
Board Room; 703 Dobbins Street; Mount Vernon, Georgia
5:00 PM
- Call to order
- Invocation/Pledge to Flag
- Approval of Agenda
- Work Session
- New School Year Plan for 20/21
- Tentative Budget
- Personnel
- Regular Board Meeting Agenda
- Adjournment
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- Community Event | | 09 July 2020 | 10:50
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VHS All Sports Booster Club Seeking Members
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- Community Event | | 06 July 2020 | 10:41
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Montgomery County Commissioners Meeting Changed
The July 13, 2020 regular monthly meeting of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners has been changed to Monday, July 20, 2020 at 5:30 pm. This meeting will be held at the Adult Literacy Building located at 251 South Richardson Street, Mt Vernon, GA.
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- Community Event | | 06 July 2020 | 09:21
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Boys and Girls Club Summer Feeding Program
Nutritious "Sack Lunches" will be handed out at both Club locations in Vidalia and Lyons beginning at 12:00 until 1:00 pm Monday - Friday. The free sack lunches are available for all children from ages 1 to 18 years old. No membership is required for free grab-n-go sack lunches.
Afternoon “Hot
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- Community Event | | 22 June 2020 | 13:39
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Blood Drive in Soperton
The American Red Cross will be holding a blood drive in Soperton at the First Baptist Church on Tuesday, July 14th from 2 - 6 pm. For more info and to make an appointment, go to www.redcrossblood.org.
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- Community Event | | 15 June 2020 | 08:30
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New 11th Grade Immunization Requirement for 2020 School Year
Attention Parents and Guardians! Vidalia High School reminds you that if your child will be entering the 11th grade next school year (2020-21) then your child will be required by the new Georgia law to receive their booster dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine. Your Child should have already
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- Community Event | | 27 May 2020 | 16:37
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Viking Golf Classic
2020 VIKING GOLF CLASSIC
To Benefit the Treutlen Viking Football Team
JULY 25TH 1pm
RIVERVIEW GOLF COURSE
DUBLIN, GEORGIA
$200 per foursome
Four man scramble
Goodie bags
Lunch provided
Door Prizes
Cash prizes for flight winners
Contact Name:
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- Community Event | | 07 May 2020 | 08:32
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Obituaries
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Mrs. Donna M. Rolen, Lyons
Mrs. Donna M. Rolen, age 55, of Lyons, died Wednesday, July 8, 2020, in St. Mary’s Hospice House in Athens after an extended illness. She was born in Ft. Bliss, Texas and has lived in Lyons since 1973. She was a 1982 graduate of Lyons Senior High School and earned an Associate degree from...- Information
- Obituary | | 10 July 2020 | 13:52
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Mr. Sammy J. Craft, Lyons
Mr. Sammy J. Craft, age 81, of Lyons, died Thursday, July 9, 2020, in the Community Hospice House in Vidalia after an extended illness. He was born in Uvalda, as a child lived in Bradenton, Florida and lived in Lyons most of his life. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and served in the Army National...- Information
- Obituary | | 10 July 2020 | 13:51
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Mr. Billy Loyd, Minter
Mr. Billy Loyd, age 75, of Minter passed away on Friday afternoon, July 3, 3030 at Navicent Health in Macon, Georgia. Born in Laurens County, he was the only son and one of four children born to the late Delma “Bill”Loyd and Louise Boone Loyd. Mr. Loyd grew up in the Minter Community and attended...- Information
- Obituary | | 05 July 2020 | 12:21
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Mr. Timothy Wayne “Tim” Graham, Soperton
Mr. Timothy Wayne “Tim” Graham, age 66 of Soperton passed away, with his pet dog Randy, on Wednesday morning, July 1, 2020 at his home. Born in Jacksonville, NC he was the son of the late George Roy and Frances Anelia Barber Graham. He grew up in Florida and as an adult he lived in and worked in... - Information
- Obituary | | 02 July 2020 | 17:56
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Mr. Edison Price, Soperton
Mr. Edison Price, age 96 of Soperton passed away on Tuesday evening, June 30, 2020 at Community Hospice in Vidalia, Georgia. Born in Soperton he was the eldest of three children born to the late Virgil and Gladys Jackson Price. He and his siblings grew up here and he moved to Riverdale, GA in... - Information
- Obituary | | 01 July 2020 | 16:25
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Mr. Howard E. “Hootie” Williamson, Vidalia
Mr. Howard E. “Hootie” Williamson, Sr., age 72, of Vidalia, died Monday, June 29, 2020, in the Community Hospice House in Vidalia after an extended illness. He was a native of Hardeeville, South Carolina and lived there until moving to Vidalia in 1969. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during the...- Information
- Obituary | | 01 July 2020 | 08:12
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Dr. Joe A. Palmer, Vidalia
Dr. Joe A. Palmer, age 86, of Vidalia died Saturday, June 27, 2020, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia after an extended illness. He was born in Lakeland, Florida and as a young child moved to Glenwood. He was a graduate of Glenwood High School and Emory University School of Dentistry. He... - Information
- Obituary | | 29 June 2020 | 08:51
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Mrs. Avon Lord, Soperton
Mrs. Avon Lord, age 79 of Soperton passed away on Monday morning, June 22, 2020 at Wrightsville Manor in Wrightsville, Georgia. Born in Johnson County, she was one of five children born to the late George Lee Dickens and Essie Dee Watson Dickens. In 1946 her family moved to the Blackville... - Information
- Obituary | | 23 June 2020 | 13:17
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Mrs. Peggy Sharpe, Lyons
Mrs. Peggy Sharpe, age 85, of Lyons, died Saturday, June 20, 2020, in The Oaks Bethany in Vidalia after an extended illness. She was born in Louisville, Kentucky, living in Hinesville, Swainsboro and Newington before moving to Lyons where she lived most of her life. She was a homemaker, a licensed...- Information
- Obituary | | 22 June 2020 | 15:19
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Church Calendar
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2020 07-27-07-29 Vacation Bible School in Lyons is here!
July 27-29--East Gordon Street Baptist Church in Lyons invites all kids to Vacation Bible School, July 27th through July 29th from 8:30 until 11:30 each morning. Snack provide. To know more call Judy at 293-2458. SPECIAL NOTE: the church will be cleaned & disinfected each day.- Information
- Church Event | | 09 July 2020 | 12:16
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(Update: Event Canceled) 2020 07-26 Port City is coming to Blockers Chapel!
Update: This event had been canceled July 26--Blockers Chapel Church, Thompson Pond Road in Vidalia, invites you to a Gospel Sing featuring the pure gospel of "Port City Quartet" (portcityquartet.com), Sunday July 26th at 5:30. Pastor Albert White "Come out be Blessed!"- Information
- Church Event | | 02 July 2020 | 13:14
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SPECIAL NOTE: Prayer requests & Free Bibles
SPECIAL NOTE: The Daniell Baptist Association would like you to know they are Hosting a Campaign to Pray for every home in Montgomery, Toombs, Treutlen and Wheeler Counties. Text "Bibles to 21000" with your Prayer Request. Also, if you would like to receive a free Bible text your address.- Information
- Church Event | | 28 April 2020 | 12:08
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