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RTCA Steps Students Pictured L-R: Front Row: Gale Smith, Riley Hinson Back Row: Violeta Paez, Julie Smith, Kinsley Kennedy, Jarrett Reaves

Robert Toombs Christian Academy's seventh grade Life Skills class performed a construction and repair project with the purpose of expanding experiences in carpentry, practical hands-on uses of math and geometry. The class undertook the demolition and repair of a number of steps and porches around the A, B and music buildings. The lumber and materials were provided by RTCA and the class members and staff worked together to rebuild the steps. Each of the students left a time capsule of sorts by signing the bottom of the last board laid down in the project. They all had great satisfaction in the completed project and received mountains of hands-on knowledge that could benefit them and the school far into the future.

RTCA Steps

Details: Written by Jeff Raiford; Category: Newsbreak; Published: 02 December 2022; Hits: 107

Coleman New

COLEMAN, AARON

The man charged with the murder of John Tomason in the Normantown area of Toombs County Thursday morning had his first appearance in court Friday morning before Superior Court Judge Robert Reeves.

Handcuffed and shackled, 20-year-old Aaron Coleman was led into the courtroom with a heavy presence of Toombs County deputies. Coleman implicated his understanding of the charges read by the Judge but sat nonverbal to questions directed toward him.

Coleman was arrested Thursday night and charged with felony murder. An investigation led to other charges against Coleman including two counts of aggravated assault, and one count of possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. Those charges may be added to or changed by the District Attorney’s Office as the case progresses.

Coleman has petitioned the courts to be represented by the Public Defender’s Office and was represented at his first appearance Friday morning by attorney Lew Tippett.

Middle Judicial Circuit District Attorney Tripp Fitzner said the State did not want to entertain the consideration of bond in the case, but Coleman does have the option to have his attorney request it later.

Fitzner said, “I appreciate the Toombs County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for their work on this case. There’s not much I can say at this point about the investigation and evidence, but I will bring this case before the grand jury as expeditiously as I can.”

Details: Written by Kathy Hilt; Category: Newsbreak; Published: 02 December 2022; Hits: 1054

Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests.

Murphy, Jarvis Rashad - Glennville - Possession of marijuana/simple obstruction/warrant served (Tattnall Co.)

Nunn-Dent, Letoi Anqueiha – Vidalia – Cruelty to children

Truhillo, Jesse J. – Lyons – Theft by shoplifting/criminal trespass/bench warrant (Vidalia)

Pope, James Richard Eugene – Vidalia - Battery

Knowles, Nyree Shoniqua – Vidalia – Cruelty to children

Jernigan,Angela Nicole – Lyons – Possession of marijuana

McCoy, James Robert – Lyons – Possession of marijuana

Toombs County Sheriff’s Office reports the following arrests.

Collins, Bryan - Lyons - Criminal trespass

Dean, Ryan - Lyons - Display of license plates, operating motor vehicle while registration of such vehicle is suspended, canceled or revoked, no seat belt, failure to maintain lane, driving while license suspended or revoked-misd, no insurance, reckless driving, fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer

Henderson, Dominique - Vidalia - Probation violation-felony

Jenkins, Alexis - Soperton - Out of county for Johnson County

Juarez, Joel - Dade City, FL - Driving while license suspended or revoked-misd, speeding in excess of maximum limits

O'Neal, Dorian - Lyons - Controlled substance-purchase, possession, manf, distribution, sale

Oliver, Shannon - Vidalia - Probation violation-misdemeanor

Rodgriquez, Abigail - Inman, SC - Driving while license suspended or revoked-misd, speeding in excess of maximum limits

Willis, Jordan - Reidsville - Driving while license suspended or revoked-misd

Lyons Police Department reports the following arrests.

Hammack, Shandon Lynn – Vidalia – DUI-.08 or more, open container

Luga, Felicia M – Lyons – Disorderly conduct, possession of a controlled substance, possession od drug related objects

Towns, Qwaushawn Devonte – Lyons – Driving while license suspended or revoked (Third)

Montgomery County Sheriff‘s Office reports the following arrests.

No arrest to report

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Toombs County Clerk of Courts Nancy Pittman has announced that no traverse jurors will be needed for December 6th. Potential jurors sent notices to appear need not go to court.

Details: Written by Kathy Hilt; Category: Newsbreak; Published: 02 December 2022; Hits: 91

Country Financial Picture

COUNTRY Financial Representative and J Dustin Booth Agency is pleased to support Vidalia Fire Department with a $750 donation as part of the Operation Helping Heroes program. The funds will be used for a Christmas toy drive.

“I am pleased to support my local community and fire department. I hope the children enjoy their Christmas toys,” said Booth.

COUNTRY Financial, an insurance and financial services company, has donated more than $4 million since 2020 to organizations and programs that support teachers, first responders, active-duty service members and veterans, supporting the company’s vision to “enrich lives in the communities we serve.” The Operation Helping Heroes program was created in 2015 to support non-profit events and programs that benefit active-duty service members, veterans and their families. Later, the program expanded to include first responders and teachers.