Monday morning, Montgomery County Commission Chairman Leland Adams released the statement regarding the state's rescinding of a $2.2 million grant for recreation last week:
“After further review of the County’s grant application, the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget determined the project
...Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests.
Woods, Linda Marie – Collins – Theft by shoplifting, criminal trespass
Sparks, William Kenneth – Mt. Vernon - Driving while license suspended
McDowell, Jarrod – Ludowici – Giving false information, shoplifting, warrant served (Tattnall
...The May term of the Toombs County Grand Jury convened recently with District Attorney Tripp Fitzner’s Office presenting 14 bills. All were returned as true bills of indictments, meaning Grand Jurors found enough evidence in the cases presented to them to charge those accused with the crimes levied
...Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests.
McGowan, Dale Robert - Vidalia - Theft by shoplifting/criminal trespass
Oscar, William Sha'ron - Vidalia - Possession of a controlled substance/no insurance/headlight requirements
Collins, Nayana Rai – Vidalia – Warrant served (Soperton)
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In just a few days the city of Vidalia Fire Department will be the gathering place for firefighters from around the state, and Vidalia Fire Chief Brian Sikes expects approximately 200 firefighters from around the state to attend.
“We are hosting the Chief Lee Kirkland Firefighter Training
...ATLANTA – As the 2023 Hurricane Season begins, Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King is encouraging all Georgians to begin taking steps to prepare for a potential disaster.
“Just last year, our neighbors in Florida were victim to the third-costliest hurricane in United States
A person or persons with nothing better to do with their time than destroying city property is affecting the rights and privileges of others.
Wednesday morning the City of Vidalia Recreation Department announced it will be making changes after vandalism was discovered in the bathrooms on Wednesday
...It was great news for Montgomery County citizens when it comes to recreation, but that excitement has been short-lived.
Recently Montgomery County Commissioners were notified that the county had received a $2.2 million grant for recreation and Recreation Department Director Kendall Bennamon
...Luke Mitchell with Shirley Curl, District 6 President of the VFW Auxiliary
Levi Worth
Recently two high school students placed in the local Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Auxiliary’s Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest. Luke Mitchell was awarded the first-place honor and his artwork has
...During his 30-year tenure as the head coach of the Vidalia High School Baseball team, Coach Greg James won two State Championships and 489 games. On Saturday in Dalton, Coach James received the highest award for a High School Coach in Georgia, as he was inducted into the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association
...June 5-- Here are the latest sports schedules and scores for the week.
Monday, June 5
Tuesday, June 6
Baseball: Mets at Braves 7:20pm (WYUM, 1017 FM, Sweet Onion Country)
Wednesday, June 7
Baseball: Mets at Braves 7:20pm (WYUM, 1017 FM, Sweet Onion Country)
Thursday, June 8
Baseball: Mets at
...June 1-- Congratulations to two Vidalia Recreation Department All-Star Teams on finishing in second place at the Lyons Recreation Department Youth Softball and Baseball Tournaments.
VRD 14U Girls - (L to R, Front): Lilly Menard, Aubrey Jones, Addi Welch, Ivy Berry, Paisley Ledford; (Back): Coach
...MARION, Ind. –Brewton-Parker women’s track and field student-athlete Destiny Hanna competed at the 2023 NAIA Women’s Outdoor Track and Field National Championships this week in Marion, Indiana.
The freshman sprinter completed her trip to Indiana after racing in the prelims of both the 100m and
...The Region 3AA All-Region Baseball Team was recently announced, and the Vidalia Indians placed three players on the 1st team and one additional player on the 2nd team.
Walker Moncus (3B), Cason Banks (OF), and Lawson Lowe (1B) were all chosen as 1st team selections, while Kaleb Bennett (OF) was
...May 29--- Here are the latest sports schedules and scores for the week.
Monday, May 29
NASCAR: Cup Series at Charlotte Winner: Ryan Blaney
Baseball: A's 7, Braves 2
Tuesday, May 30
Baseball: A's 2, Braves 1
Wednesday, May 31
Baseball: Braves 4, A's 2
Thursday, June 1
Friday, June 2
Baseball:
...May 26—The 2023 Toombs-Montgomery-Wheeler Counties 30th Annual United Way Golf Tournament was held Thursday,May 25th at Willow Lake Golf Club in Metter. Twenty-one teams competed and helped raise over $20,000 for the United Way.""We want to thank all of the players,sponsors, and volunteers that came
...The Toombs County golf team competed in the 2023 state championship tournament on 5-22 and 5-23 at Okefenokee Country Club in Waycross. Due to the rain, the 36 hole tournament was shortened to 18 holes over the 2 days. The bulldogs placed 8th in their first state appearance in decades with a score of
...Congratulations to these DAWGS for making the All Region Team!
1st Team Pitcher - Lucas O'Conner
1st Team Utility - Trayvone Harris
2nd Team Infield - Wil Watts
2nd Team Infield - Jesus Quintero
2nd Team DH - Brantley Upshaw
(Courtesy of Toombs County Athletics)
The Vidalia High School Basketball team will host its annual basketball camp JUNE 26-28. The cost is $50 dollars to register. Basketball camp consists of fundamental instructions, games, contests, and guest speakers. Please fill out the registration form soon! Camp has a limited number of spaces.
...The monthly meeting of the Treutlen Viking Booster Club will be held on Tuesday, June 13, at 7:00 p.m. at Dennard's Pondhouse.
The Vidalia baseball team is hosting its annual Youth Baseball Camp Tuesday, June 6 thru Thursday, June 8, from 9-12 each morning. The cost is $75 dollars to register which will also include a camp T-shirt. Campers will be able to register on the morning of June 6 starting at 8:30.
The camp will
The Vidalia Recreation Department would like to announce upcoming events for the pool season at the Vidalia Aquatics Facility.
The Vidalia Aquatics Facility will open to the public on May 27th. Pool hours will be Tuesday-Saturday from noon until 5:00 PM and Sunday hours will be 1 PM to 5 PM. The
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