After taking all of last week to consider budget proposals, the Senate returned to its usual work with assigning legislation to committees and a number of those committees meeting for the first time to adopt their committee rules for the 2023 Legislative Session.
On Wednesday, we had the pleasure
...Vidalia High School's Seth MacGregor was honored Tuesday night as the systems STAR Student. MacGregor, a senior at Vidalia High School, chose Grey Meredith as his STAR Teacher. The duo was honored with other STAR recipients in a ceremony at Toombs County High School, which was presented by the
...Larry Calhoun, President, STC, and Michael Crumpler, Rick Perkins Award of Excellence reipient
Being nominated for the Rick Perkins Award for Excellence isn’t something new for Welding Instructor Michael Crumpler, nor is receiving it. But for the Instructor of the Year at Southeastern Technical
...The City of Vidalia along with Republic Services has created a video that provides information regarding what items can and cannot be placed in recycling carts. Please visit the following link to see the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGwDSPCCxSM
Items that CAN be placed in the recycle
...Congratulations to Alli Waller for being named the 2023 PAGE STAR Student for Toombs County High School!
The Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) program honors Georgia's highest achieving high school seniors and the teachers who have been most instrumental in their academic development.
...Elizabeth Paradice, GOAL Winner and Larry Calhoun, President of Southeastern Technical College
The Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership, or GOAL nominees at Southeastern Technical College were recognized Tuesday evening and it is a Business Management student who will represent STC on the state
...Robert Toombs Christian Academy Senior Kate Kennedy has been named the school’s 2023 PAGE STAR Student. Kate selected Mr. Thomas Barfield as her STAR Teacher. Kate earned this recognition for her performance on the SAT and her academic achievements. Kate will be attending Clemson University and major
...Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests.
Phillips, Dillon Ray - Vidalia - Theft by shoplifting/criminal trespass
Middleton, Eddie Remon - Vidalia - DUI
Davis, Chris Mitchell – Lyons – Bench warrant (Vidalia)
Ricks, Monica – Vidalia – Warrant served
Pickle, Jessica Deanna – Vidalia –
...A single vehicle accident in Toombs County may have claimed the life of a woman this week as she was performing her duties as a hospice Certified Nursing Assistant.
Around 3:13 Monday afternoon, Toombs County 911 Dispatch received a call about a single car accident on Cedar Crossing/Vidalia Road
...MOUNT VERNON, Ga. – Brewton-Parker men’s basketball took on a challenging No. 16-ranked Faulkner (Ala.) team on Thursday night in Gillis Gymnasium.
The Barons (5-16, 3-10 SSAC) fell to the Eagles (19-3, 11-3 SSAC) in a low-scoring affair, 59-48.
How It Happened | 1st Half
Brewton-Parker opened
...The MatDawgs ended the dual portion of their season as they traveled to Jeff Davis High School to compete in the State Dual Championships. This was the first trip to the State Duals since 2020 and their best finish since 2019. The MatDawgs started the day posting a 37-30 win over Model in the
...MOUNT VERNON, Ga. – Brewton-Parker women’s basketball continues to roll in 2023 as the Lady Barons (16-5, 8-4 SSAC) grounded (RV) Faulkner (Ala.) in the SSAC Game of the Week on Thursday night.
BPC defeated the Eagles (17-5, 9-3 SSAC) in a convincing 71-46 victory to extend the Lady Barons’
...The Toombs County Middle School MatDawgs took the mats this Tuesday as they hosted the Middle School All-Area Tournament. This tournament marks their final competition for the 2022-2023 season and they ended on top. In a year of growth for the middle school program, the Middle School MatDawgs
...Toombs County Bass Team members Gracie Landrum and Ben Bailey recently competed in the GHSA Qualifying Tournament at Lake Seminole with over 250 other high school teams. Gracie and Ben had to deal with less than ideal conditions such as rain and cold temperatures and were unable to land a legal
...The Vidalia Indians swept the Pierce County Bears Tuesday night in a pair of region games at the Parsons-Reid Gymnasium.
Jayon Coleman and Cori Mincey led the Indians past the Bears by the score of 59-41. Coleman tallied 20 points and Mincey added 19. The Indians were relentless on defense
...The Toombs County High School Esports team has added a new member to their team, and she's a dual-threat athlete that is sure to make a big impact. Sydney Smith, a junior at Toombs County High School, has joined the esports team while also being a member of the Bulldogs cheerleading squad.
Smith,
...MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Brewton-Parker women’s basketball student-athlete Angel McRae has been named the SSAC Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for her stellar performance for the week.
The Homerville, Georgia native earns her second career honor and the first this season.
McRae opened the week
...The J.R. Trippe Wrestling Team competed in the Middle Georgia Middle School Athletic Association (MGMSAA) Region Wrestling Championship on Thursday, January 19, at Vidalia High School. The Chiefs had an outstanding showing on the mat and came away with second place as a team behind West Laurens
...The Vidalia High School Track Teams will sponsor a 1-mile Fun Run on Saturday, February 25th, at Vidalia High School. The 1-mile run will begin at 9:00 AM and is open to anyone who would like to participate.
Registration for the event can be found HERE , or you can register the day of the event,
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