John Koon and Mike Hagan
With the ceremonial passing of the gavel, the voluntary leadership of the Greater Vidalia Chamber of Commerce was passed Friday night from the outgoing Chairman John Koon to Chairman Mike Hagan.
“I think we have one of the greatest Chambers in the state,” Koon said. “It’s been
...By State Representative Leesa Hagan
It’s hard to believe we are already over a quarter of the way through the 2023 session! This past week was fast paced as the House and Senate convened for another four legislative days and several House committees met to consider legislation. Before our week was
...Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that Eugene Howard, 61, of Statesboro, has been charged with one count of insurance fraud.
In June of 2021, Mr. Howard was involved in a vehicle collision and shortly thereafter filed a claim with Progressive Insurance. Mr.
...A Laurens County man admitted working several years as a truck driver while claiming federal disability benefits.
Douglas Adam West, 41, of Dexter, Ga., faces a statutory sentence of up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to Theft of Government Property, said David H. Estes, U.S. Attorney
...By: Sen. Blake Tillery (R-Vidalia)
The pace picked up this week under the Gold Dome. The Senate convened for legislative days 9 through 12, meaning we are now 30% through the 2023 Legislative Session. Bills were filed this week on topics ranging from 2nd Amendment measures to casino gambling. All
...Memorial Health Meadows Hospital is excited to announce that former pediatric resident physician, Dr. Joshua Pittman, will serve as the newest care provider for Memorial Health Meadows Physicians Children’s Care in Vidalia, GA.
Dr. Pittman is a dedicated pediatric physician committed to supporting
...Several individuals in our community have garnered state recognition her contributions to their profession and the community, and one of the recent honorees has earned accolades that she wasn’t expecting.
Cameron Asbell, Director of the Ohoopee Regional Library, was recently selected as the 2022
...The GBI is seeking the public’s assistance in an aggravated assault investigation that began on February 1, 2023. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office asked the GBI to assist after Pulaski County 911 received a phone call stating that James Cheek, age 68, of Hawkinsville had been shot multiple
...Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests.
Gilchriest, Rebecca Marie - Vidalia - Possession of a controlled substance
Daniels, Edwin Lamar - Jacksonville, FL - Criminal trespass
Akins, Rocky Orlando - Lyons - Aggravated assault/possession of firearm by convicted felon
Gaffney, Justin
...COCHRAN, Ga. – Brewton-Parker women's basketball challenged Middle Georgia in a tough battle on Thursday night after a quick one-hour trip west to Cochran, Georgia.
The Lady Barons (19-5, 11-4 SSAC) picked up their tenth-consecutive win of 2023 with the 79-71 victory over the Knights (7-11, 4-9
...COCHRAN, Ga. – Brewton-Parker men’s basketball traveled to Cochran, Georgia to take on SSAC and in-state rival Middle Georgia on Thursday night.
The Barons (5-19, 3-13 SSAC) were knocked down by the Knights (10-11 6-9 SSAC) in an 80-51 loss.
How It Happened | 1st Half
A trey from Grant Sanders
...The Lady Hoop Dawgs have battled injury and adversity this season.
Last night, with a chance to beat Appling County for a second time this season, the girls dropped a region game in the last few minutes of the 4th quarter. This young team was led in scoring by freshman, Arianna Hill with 13 points and
...February 2--Wednesday afternoon Robert Toombs Christian Academy standout student athlete Jashaun Powell signed a letter of intent for a scholarship to play football at Georgia Military College in Milledgeville.
“I chose GMC because they believe in me, and they said they wanted to give me a shot
...February 1-- Vidalia High School will hold a State Championship Ring Ceremony this Saturday, February 4th between the VHS vs. Toombs County Boys & Girls Basketball games.(Courtesy of Vidalia Athletics)
The Toombs County Bulldogs Esports program began their preseason with both the varsity and junior varsity teams securing dominant wins against Peach County and Trinity Christian School of Sharpsburg, Georgia.
The varsity team defeated Peach County 3-0, showing their strength and determination. The
...On Tuesday night, the Toombs County soccer teams opened up their regular season campaigns, hosting AAAA Southeast Bulloch.
In the girls match, the Toombs County Lady Soccer Dogs battled hard to keep the score 1-0 in the 1st half. SEB would add 3 goals in the 2nd half to finish the lady dogs off,
...MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Brewton-Parker baseball student-athletes Ty Cook and Jacob Mantooth were named SSAC Baseball Players of the Week, the conference announced on Monday.
The duo sweeps the weekly awards for their opening weekend performances at No. 25 Keiser (Fla.) on Friday and Saturday.
Cook
...The Indians traveled to Birmingham, Alabama on Friday, January 27 to compete in the annual Last Chance Invitational Indoor Track Meet. This meet featured athletes represented from 4 different states and included over 1600 registered participants.
The Indians are not accustomed to the 200 meter
...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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