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Toombs County Commissioners "Talk Trash"
The Toombs county Commissioners did some “trash talking” at their first meeting of the new year – literally.
At the January meeting of the Toombs County Commissioners Tuesday night, Chairman David Sikes said the Commissioners’ Office had recently received a call from a Toombs County resident
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- Newsbreak | | 21 January 2021 | 00:00
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Part 2: MRMC Acquired by HCA
Now that Meadows Regional Me3dical Center and HCA have come to a mutual agreement for HCA to acquire the local medical facility, the final events will begin to take shape. Meadows CEO Alan Kent said the acquisition will now have to be approved by the Attorney General and then a public hearing will be
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- Newsbreak | | 19 January 2021 | 00:00
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Scrap Tire Amnesty Event in Montgomery County
On November 5, 2020, Montgomery County was awarded a Scrap Tire Abatement Grant from the Environmental Protection Division (EPD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. In accordance with the terms of the grant, the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners will be hosting a Scrap Tire
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- Newsbreak | | 15 January 2021 | 15:41
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Weekly Public Schools' COVID Reports
The figures have been announced by the three local school districts on the current status of COVID-19. As of Friday, January 15, the numbers show:
VIDALIA CITY SCHOOL SYSTEM: 3 students currently positive, and 56 students in quarantine; 2 staff members positive; and 7 quarantined;
TOOMBS COUNTY
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- Newsbreak | | 15 January 2021 | 13:23
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Notes From Senator Blake Tillery
Week one of the 2021 General Assembly is underway. One of the first things I noticed was all the new faces. Out of 56 state senators, 11 are starting their first term. This represents an almost 20% turnover from last session. The three pressing topics are clear: (1) the state budget, (2) COVID-19
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- Newsbreak | | 15 January 2021 | 10:26
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MRMC/HCA Acquisition in Final Transition
Both entities of the proposed acquisition of Meadows Regional Medical Center by HCA came to a final agreement this week, but it did not happen haphazardly. Mike Calhoun, Chairman of Meadows Healthcare Alliance, (“The Holding Board”) said it took over two years for the negotiations to be
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- Newsbreak | | 15 January 2021 | 00:00
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Area Residents Named in Drug Trafficking Indictment
Nearly 50 people have been indited in a drug trafficking investigation that targeted violent gang members distributing methamphetamine and other drugs in Coffee, Bacon, Emanuel, Jeff Davis, Pierce and Wheeler counties, along with other parts of Georgia.
Dubbed “Operation Sandy Bottom,” the
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- Newsbreak | | 14 January 2021 | 09:23
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REP. ALLEN STATEMENT ON IMPEACHMENT
WASHINGTON - Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) today released the following statement after opposing impeachment:
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"What we saw last week was an assault on our democracy, and that tragic day has highlighted the urgent need for leaders on both sides of the aisle to end the extreme rhetoric and come- Information
- Newsbreak | | 14 January 2021 | 08:11
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COUNTRY Financial Supports Meadows Regional Medical Center Through Operation Helping Heroes Donation
VIDALIA, GA – January 13, 2021 – Country Financial representative Dustin Booth is pleased to announce Meadows Regional Medical Center as 2020 recipients of a COUNTRY Financial Operation Helping Heroes donation. The $2,500 donation will be used to purchase PPE equipment.
“It's more important now to
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- Newsbreak | | 14 January 2021 | 08:10
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RTCA Announces Honor Roll and Headmaster's List
Robert Toombs Christian Academy is proud to announce the following students have been named to RTCA’s Honor Roll and Headmaster’s List for the first semester of the school year.
2nd Grade Headmaster’s List: Anneston Samples, Brylee Hardee, Clayton Clark, Rylann Singleton, Jett Franklin, Mason
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- Newsbreak | | 13 January 2021 | 13:05
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Vidalia City Schools Announce 2021/2022 School Calendar
The 2021/22 School Year Calendar was approved Tuesday night by the Vidalia City Schools Board of Education. The Calendar includes 176 days of instruction which will begin on August 6th 2021 and end on May 25th 2022.
The Calendar also includes a five-day break during Thanksgiving and a 12-day
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- Newsbreak | | 13 January 2021 | 11:05
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Bedingfield Looks to Retirement
After nearly 14 years of service, the Vidalia city Finance Director is ready to close the books under his tenure and run the duties over to his successor. At Monday night’s council meeting, Bill Bedingfield sat in the audience for the first time in over a decade as Amy Murray reported at her first
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- Newsbreak | | 13 January 2021 | 00:00
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Area Police Blotter
Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests.
Williams, Daniel Maurice - B/M - 28YOA - 942 N Circle Dr. Vidalia Ga. Toombs Co. Probation Warrant
Halligan, Connie Dean - W/F - 53 YOA - 308 Peterson Rd. Ailey Ga. DUI / Hit and Run / Open Container
Whitfield, Dorinda Lupe - W/F - 33 YOA -
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- Newsbreak | | 12 January 2021 | 15:59
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RTCA Students of the Month
RTCA’s lower school Student of the Month for December is second-grader Kylar Riner. Kylar is the daughter of Cliff and Sandy Riner. She has one sister named Cooper, two dogs named Sambo and Max, and two cats named Lucy and Midnight.
Kylar was chosen by faculty because she is a role model for other
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- Newsbreak | | 11 January 2021 | 15:31
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PAYH Earns Additional Accreditation
Paul Anderson Youth Home (PAYH) announced they have received a three-year accreditation by CARF, an independent nonprofit organization focused on advancing the quality of services needed for the best possible results.
CARF accreditation is based on compliance with industry standards for group homes
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- Newsbreak | | 08 January 2021 | 12:44
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SECCA Recognizes Energy Pathway Graduates
Congratulations to the first group of Southeastern Early College and Career Academy (SECCA) Energy students from Treutlen High School, Montgomery County High School, Toombs County High School, and Vidalia High School to finish the 3 required courses and test for their end of pathway certification
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- Newsbreak | | 08 January 2021 | 09:54
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Vidalia City Schools Early Release Schedule
In adhering with the current Vidalia City School System’s published school year calendar, and the end of the first semester, all Vidalia City Schools will observe Early Dismissals on Thursday, January 14th & Friday, January 15th. Below is a schedule for each school. There will be no after
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- Newsbreak | | 07 January 2021 | 10:46
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