Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests.
Mitchem, Michael George - W/M - 30 YOA - 160 Cherokee Loop Lyons Ga. Theft by Shoplifting
Baily, Adam Jereday - W/M - 34 YOA - 177 E Columbia Ave. Lyons Ga. Loitering or Prowling / Possession of Methamphetamines / Possession of Drug Related
...Remember when people thought the safest place for a child to ride in a car was in Mama’s arms? Well, it’s not that way anymore and there are laws that specifically state where and how children should be placed in a vehicle.
Locally, ensuring that children are safely and lawfully positioned in cars falls
...Toombs Central Elementary School would like to recognize Students of the Month for January 2021. Congratulations students!
Front Row: Emma Waters (Pre-K), Ashelynn Love (3rd Grade), Charlotte Garrett (2nd Grade), and Madison Smith (Kindergarten),
Back Row: Kinsleigh Dixon (4th Grade), Brylee
...The Vidalia Onion Festival Committee announces the headliner for the Saturday Night Concert is Country music singer/songwriter Rodney Atkins. With eight Top 5 singles, six No. 1s, and 1 Billion career on-demand streams under his belt, Atkins is one of Country music’s most prominent artists. Continuing to be
...If you live in the city of Lyons, you may see an increase in your water and sewer bill in a few months. Lyons Mayor Willis Nesmith says it has been about 5 years ago since there was an increase.
The City of Lyons has recently upgraded it and applied for a grant and was told the city’s water and sewer
...Pictured left to right: (front row) Lydia Sammons, Julia Beacham, Rylee Toole, Reese Neal, and Luke Moxley. (back row) Emily Jarriel, Josey Harrell, Sarah Grace McBride, Casen Jones, and Isabella Ponce.
The Vidalia Heritage Academy Literary Team competed in the Georgia Association of Private and
...The following press release was issued by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
Wrightsville, GA (March 1, 2021) – On Tuesday, February 9, 2021, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit (CEACC) executed a search warrant at the residence of John Harris
...Another five legislative days have come and gone, and the Senate is now up to Legislative Day 24. This places us four days away from Crossover Day (Day 28), which is when all bills must pass out of at least one chamber in order to have enough time to be heard by the other side. As committees begin
...This week State Representative Greg Morris emailed about the happenings in the Georgia House of Representatives and below are just a few of the highlights on which the elected officials are focusing from that perspective.
Like the Senate, the Georgia House of Representatives is focusing on
...The VHS Lady Indians went 5-0 Thursday night over Toombs County bringing their overall record to 6-1 and 1-0 in the region. At 1st Singles, Alli Taufman won 6-2, 6-3. Karle McDonald won 6-2 , 6-2, and Bess Wilcox at 3rd Singles won 6-1, 6-0. At 1st Doubles, Madali Winn & Jesslyn Collins won 6-0,
...March 5—The RTCA Crusaders defeated the Brentwood Academy War Eagles 78-67 in the Semi-Finals of GISA AA Boys State Basketball Playoffs at Georgia Southwestern in Americus Friday afternoon.
The Crusaders dominated the game early and led 17-10 at the end of the first quarter, 40-18 at halftime and
...March 4--On Monday March 1st Montgomery County High School held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly constructed Curtis Ryals Track and Field facility on the campus of MCHS located at the William Mayes Dobbins Athletics Complex. The newly constructed track and field facility is named in honor of
...March 2-- The Vidalia Indians improve to 6-2 for the season after Landry Mead goes the distance striking out 10 as the Indians beat Metter 5-0. Ty Dalley 2 for 3 (rbi) and Hughes Graham 2 for 2 (2 rbi) led the way for the Indians at the plate Vidalia travels to Metter Wednesday for another game
...The Vidalia Indian Track Teams opened up the season in a big way on Friday night, with The Lady Indians taking first place at the Colony Bank Invitational in Fitzgerald. Despite a number of technical difficulties with the Fitzgerald timing system and the omission of some of the Indian athletes’
...March 1---Here are the latest sports schedules and scores for the week.
Monday, March 1
Baseball: Vidalia 5, Metter 0
Tuesday, March 2
Baseball: Treutlen at Wheeler County 5:30pm (WYUM, 1017 FM, Sweet Onion Country) (Postponed Until Thursday)
Toombs County at Bleckley County 6:00pm (Postponed)
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February 27—The RTCA Crusaders punched their ticket to the “Final Four” of the GISA AA Boys State Basketball Playoffs Saturday at Tattnall Square in Macon after a 61-56 win over the Gatewood Gators.
The Crusaders jumped out to a 10-0 lead and led 15-9 at the end of the first period, 27-23 at the half
...February 26--The VHS Tennis Teams defeated Bulloch Academy Thursday night at home. The Lady Indians won 4-1 with Alli Taufmann winning 1st Singles 6-3, 6-0, Karle McDonald winning 2nd Singles 6-0, 6-1, and Bess Wilcox winning 3rd Singles by forfeit. For the fourth match victory, Emma Beck and Emma
...For the 4th year in a row, Palmer & Associates of Vidalia has made a large contribution to the Vidalia High School Football Program. In a presentation on Thursday, Jeffery and Julie Palmer presented the Indian Football program with a check for $1850.00
The “Cash for Touchdown” program sponsored by
...The Annual Arts and Crafts Festival sponsored by the Vidalia Lions Club and the Vidalia Woman's Club is seeking vendors interested in participating in this year's event on April 24th and 25th. If interested in participating, contact the clubs at www.vidaliaartsandcrafts.com
Early voting has begun and will run through Friday, March 19 for the Ward 2 Council Seat for the City of Vidalia. As this is only a municipal election for the City of Vidalia, all early voting will take place at the Vidalia Police Department.
Below is a list of American Red Cross Blood drives scheduled for Tuesday, March 9th around the area. Please plan to give the gift of life if you can. For more info and to register, go to www.redcrossblood.org.
Vidalia
3/9/2021: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Vidalia Community Center, 107 Old Airport Road
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Montgomery County
2021 - 2022
Pre-Kindergarten Registration
Applications are now being accepted!!
Montgomery County Pre-K will begin accepting applications for the upcoming school year on February 22, 2021 at the Montgomery County Board of Education. Enrolling students must be 4 years old by
...TOOMBS COUNTY SCHOOLS
PRE-K
Pre-Enrollment for 2021-2022
*Toombs Central Elementary will register on March 31, 2021 from 8:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
**Lyons Primary School will register on April 1, 2021 from 8:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Students must be 4 years old on or before September 1, 2021.
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