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Among court rulings Monday related to the Trump administration, a federal judge in Boston said Monday he will continue to pause Trump's plan to offer a deferred resignation buyout to tens of thousands of federal employees until he issues a ruling on a preliminary injunction. Three
In the absence of Immediate Past Chair Stephanie Williams, incoming Chair Nissa Mitchell accepts the gavel from Tres Herrin to lead the Greater Vidalia Chamber of Commerce in 2025.
With the passing of a gavel, the leadership of the Greater Vidalia Chamber of Commerce was transferred Friday night
...(L to R): Lion Lucretia Nobles; Lion Clarke Johnson; Sabrina Campbell, Mistletoe on Main Chairperson; Lyons Club President Darriel Nobles; and Elaine Allen, Mistletoe on Main Volunteer.
The Lyons Lions Club lives up to its "We Serve" mission by actively participating in our community. One of our
...Toombs County High School FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) recently competed in Region Competition and brought home 32 medals! Ten of those students competing placed high enough to compete at the state level.
Competing for TCHS were: Job Interview: Alex Patrick (3rd in State).
Region
...By Rep. Leesa Hagan
Last week, House leaders gathered at the Capitol to announce a new school safety plan in response to the tragic Apalachee High School shooting in Barrow County. The proposed legislation, House Bill 268, introduces several key measures aimed at protecting Georgia’s students and
...(L o R): Adrian Avila, Robert Toombs Christian Academy; Amelia Richter, Toombs County High School; Miguel Archie, Jr., Treutlen County High Schoo; and Georgia Meredith, Vidalia High School, and chapter winner. Not pictured: Anna Hudson Hamilton, Vidalia Heritage Academy.
For many years, the local
...By Senator Blake Tillery
Four weeks down; roughly eight more to go.
The Senate continued its press to advance common sense legislation. Here’s a quick update on some of the bills I’ve authored:
Senate Bill 21, which I authored to create penalties for local governments and officials who refuse to
...Brewton-Parker College (BPC) is thrilled to announce that its Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program has achieved full approval from the Georgia Board of Nursing (GBON). This milestone, effective as of January 22, 2025, marks another significant step forward for BPC’s nursing program as it
...Congratulations to the Toombs County Middle School January Students of the Month. These students are recognized for setting the standard of excellent grades, attendance, and citizenship. (Back row: Addyson McLamb, Rodney Williams, and Dalson Plante. Third row: Alex Leon, Elijah Clark, and Jasmine
...The Toombs County Bulldogs closed out the regular season with a busy three-game stretch last week, picking up two dominant wins and securing the No. 4 seed in the upcoming region tournament.
The Bulldogs kicked things off Thursday with a 72-38 road win over Montgomery County, followed by Senior
...On February 6, 2025, Todd Holcomb from Georgia High School Football Daily presented the Toombs County Football Team a canvas print from the 2024 Football State Championship! (Courtesy of Toombs County Athletics)
The Barons finished day two at the Coca-Cola Classic, splitting their doubleheader. They took a narrow defeat in game one against Coastal Georgia 2-1 and dominated game two against West Virginia Tech 14-5, run-ruling them after five innings. The Barons managed to find much more success at the
...The Barons picked up right where they left off on Friday, jumping on the Bears in the first game of the doubleheader on February 8, 2025. The Barons took the first game 8-4 in seven innings and battled back and forth, trading leads in game two before taking it 12-10. The Barons swept the Bears in
...February 10--Here is the schedule for sports and scores this week.
Monday, February 10
Basketball: Memorial Day 44, RTCA 41 Girls & RTCA 58, Memorial Day 37 Boys
Dooly County 50, Montgomery County 22 Girls & Montgomery County 61, Dooly County 56 Boys (Class A Division 2 Region 4 Tournament)
...In an exhilarating SSAC conference basketball showdown on February 6, 2025, the Brewton-Parker College Lady Barons overcame the Point University Skyhawks with a dramatic fourth-quarter rally to clinch a 57-46 victory at the West Point Gym. The hard-fought triumph elevates the Lady Barons' season
...Congratulations to these Toombs County Competition Cheer DAWGS for earning Region 3A Division 1 All Region honors!
Kensley Davis - 1st Team
Janee Johnson - 1st Team
Karah Marsh - Honorable Mention
(Courtesy of Toombs County Athletics)
Friday night brought plenty of excitement as the Toombs County Bulldogs hosted Swainsboro, the current No. 2 seed in the region. The game was a hard-fought battle, but Toombs pulled away in the third quarter with a pair of electrifying dunks from Gavin Fletcher. The first came off a one-handed
...The Vidalia Lady Indians scored 38 points in the first half against Savannah Country Day and never looked back in their 67-37 win over the Lady Hornets last night at Parsons-Reid Gymnasium. With this win, the Lady Indians not only showcased their dominance but also claimed the number one seed for next
...The Ohoopee Soil and Water conservation District will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. at Satilla REMC, 928 GA Hwy 32, in Alma. This meeting will be in conjunction with the GACD Group 4 Meeting.
Please RSP by February 20 to Katelyn Poppell at This email address is
...Sons of the American Revolution meet the 3rd Thursday of every month in the backroom of Chatters in Lyons. Dinner is at 6:15 and at 7:00 there is a historical presentation.
Please come and visit with us and we will help you find your Revolutionary War Ancestor.
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