Vidalia police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred very early Friday morning.
Just five minutes past midnight, an unidentified man walked into the Food mart at 402 McIntosh Street, jumped the counter and attacked the clerk. He demanded money and after collecting an undisclosed amount
...It is a sad reality these days that schools must be conscious of unwanted intruders, but one local institution will be prepared if the unthinkable were to happen.
Vidalia Heritage Academy Headmaster Jeff McCormick said, “After the shooting in Uvalde, Texas, and other school shootings, we knew we needed
...At the State Capitol Thursday, Governor Brian Kemp was joined by state leaders and members of the GOP ticket as he announced two major proposals for his second term to help Georgians fight through the 40-year-high inflation caused by the dangerous Biden-Abrams agenda.
The proposals announced by
...The Vidalia® Onion Committee (VOC) is currently seeking nominations to the Committee from producers in the industry The VOC elects eight new nominees each year as part of an annual process. There are currently four member and four alternate seats available on the Committee.
The VOC administers the
...For the third time in just a matter of weeks, there has been another train vs. automobile collision in the area.
According to Vidalia Chief of Police James Jermon, around 9:36 Wednesday morning, Vidalia Police and Vidalia Fire Departments responded to the intersection of Rigsbee Drive and Old
...The renovation of the former Vidalia Toombs County Library is taking shape, and Howard Holman and Gary Campbell, members of the committee overseeing the change, updated the Vidalia City Council at the August City Council meeting about the progress.
“We’re pretty much on schedule; maybe a little
...Howard Holman (L) and Vidalia Mayor Doug Roper
For some people, volunteering is in their blood and so it is with the August Sweet Onion Citizen of the Month, Howard Holman. Holman was recognized Monday night at the monthly City Council meeting by Mayor Doug Roper.
“I wanted to do this several
...Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests.
Gilchriest, Destany Shianne - Vidalia - Theft by shoplifting
Tery, Richard Donald – Hazlehurst - Battery
Toombs County Sheriff’s Office reports the following arrests.
Graham, Jackson – Vidalia – Aggravated stalking
Hernandez, Rigoberto –
...Lyons, GA – AUGUST 12, 2022
The Lady Bulldogs finished the first week of their 2022 season undefeated with the JV starting strong at 2-0 and Varsity at 4-0.
On Thursday, the JV team started the evening beating Bryan County in two straight sets 25-20 and 25-13. The Lady Bulldogs were once again
...MOUNT VERNON, Ga. –Brewton-Parker Athletics has officially announced a new partnership with HomeTown Ticketing to provide digital ticketing for all home athletic events. Digital ticketing will be integrated starting this fall, providing a new opportunity of growth for BPC Athletics.
“This
...On Monday the Toombs County Lady Dogs defeated the Wheeler County Bulldogs 9-1 in Lyons.
Toombs County got things moving in the first inning, when Shay Stringer doubled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.
Toombs County tallied four runs in the third inning. Emerson Powell and Riley
...Tuesday 8-2
RTCA 9 Brentwood 9 after 8 innings
The Lady Crusader softball season opened with a 9-9 tie against perennial final four opponent Brentwood Academy. Meredith Duredens 2 rbi single in the bottom of the 1st inning put the Crusaders up early, but a couple of defensive miscues found the
...MONTGOMERY, Ala. --The Brewton-Parker Men’s Soccer Program was selected to finish sixth in the 2022 SSAC Men’s Soccer Coaches’ Preseason Poll, conference officials announced on Friday afternoon.
The Barons gathered 32 voting points in the poll, landing 14 points behind Faulkner (Ala.).
Last
...MONTGOMERY, Ala. --The Brewton-Parker Women’s Soccer Program was selected to finish fourth in the 2022 SSAC Women’s Soccer Coaches’ Preseason Poll, conference officials announced on Friday afternoon.
The Lady Barons gathered 51 voting points in the poll, landing just four points shy of SSAC
...August 8-- Here are the latest sports schedules and scores for the week.
Monday, August 8
Softball: Toombs County 9, Wheeler County 1
Montgomery County at Clinch County 5:30pm (Postponed Until October 5)
Fullington Academy at RTCA 6:00pm (Postponed)
Tuesday, August 9
Baseball: Braves 9, Red Sox 7
...The Vidalia Indian Softball team dropped the first two games of the season at the Harlem Fall Classic Friday night.
In Game One, the Indians faced perennial AAA powerhouse Harlem. The Indians jumped out to an early 1-0 lead thanks to a lead off homerun from Senior Tori Wright. In the second
MONTGOMERY, Ala. --The Brewton-Parker Volleyball Program was selected to finish ninth in the 2022 SSAC Volleyball Coaches’ Preseason Poll, conference officials announced on Friday afternoon.
The Lady Barons gathered 21 voting points in the poll, landing seven points behind Middle Georgia.
Last
...The Montgomery County Commissioners will have a special called meeting on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 5:30 pm to approve a USDA grant agreement for road department equipment. After the meeting there will be a budget work session.
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