August 26-- Two Vidalia natives are running in the November 5th city election to succeed Fourth Ward City Council member Lisa Chesser who is not seeking re-election. Lions President Jason Hall said that it was the goal of the local club to provide free vision screening to all of the children in each of Toombs Countys schools, grades 1-3. Data.census.gov, Census Data API, and Census Search will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; In addition, this week I had surgery to remove a growth on my kidney. That number is down by 1,709 from the total from July 2018. --Extended Archery Season and additions-Bibb, Chatham, Clarke and Henry have been added to the list of counties where archery season is open until Jan. 31. Richmond Hill, Ga., (WSAV) The Richmond Hill baseball team won back-to-back games for the first time this season. Yancey argues the charges against him are inaccurate, incomplete and misleading because he has not been convicted of the crime and the grand jury refused to indict him. Being a great dental hygienist is more than just making the grade. Interns wanted: Get paid to help ensure that every voter has unbiased election information. Recipients from Meadows become part of an elite group of professionals across the nation. eRead Kids is made possible by funding proposed by Gov. "As I reflect on the past 4 years, I promise the citizens of Vidalia that I have upheld my council position with the highest integrity. Emily Hower battled throughout the day, but fell short from advancing with a 7th place finish. I want the public to know that we work for them and it's not the other way around that they work for us. Coach Sissy Anderson and Coach Reid at his induction ceremony. Measuring America's People, Places, and Economy. Dr. Samuel Holton of Southeastern Technical College has been installed as Chairman of the Georgia Association of Literacy Advocates. Charges against them have been expunged from the public record. An official website of the United States government. HUNTING SEASONS/ REGULATIONS SHOW CHANGES. As we came through Pooler there were two ladder trucks and once we hit Highway 280 through Pembroke there was a nice crowd there. "Thank you @Tommy Branch and @Judy Waller for continuing this legacy! Georgias strong economy was also clear in our local communities in July, a month that saw several again set records.. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. addya8c106beb9626145d6529ff1eebc3c0f = addya8c106beb9626145d6529ff1eebc3c0f + 'senate' + '.' + 'ga' + '.' + 'gov'; Our partnerships with our local school districts are strong and that strength has proved to be a major part of why our programs have been so successful in the past., To have our hospital support our efforts to sustain our programs is tremendous, Williamson added. Some errors may exist. With this award, Simply Hygiene takes the focus off the GPA and applauds a student that has overcome great obstacles to successfully complete the Dental Hygiene program. The board recommended the change and noted about a third of the Rec Department participants live outside the city limits. Helping people in the community to have good vision is one of the five major initiatives of Lions International. WHAT ARE SOME OF THE CAUSES OF INCREASES IN THE BUDGET YEARLY? It happened to be a gentleman from the DPAA (Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency) and he relayed the news to me that they had found Corporal William Silas Smith, said Manders. The Savannah R.D.E.O. I then went en route to the location. "When we got to Reidsville, there was an incredible amount of folks including Canoochee EMC that had their bucket truck with a flag on it and even people were at the end of a dirt road who had their whole family there with flags honoring Corporal Smith. I then spoke with Ms [VICTIM #1], who had visible scratches and bruising on her neck, Ms [VICTIM #1] stated she was in her yard when Ms Smith pulled into her driveway. Coach Cravey was inducted three years ago. $97,800. Nationally, the unemployment rate inched up 0.1 percent points in June to reach 3.7 percent. Students scores are at or above the state average in both Biology and Economics content in Proficient and Distinguished Learner categories, while showing increases in Geometry, Algebra I, American Literature, and 9. Council Member At-Large Kailey Dees is not seeking re-election. Meadows Health recognized the negative impact that displacing 300 students countywide could have on our community, and the toll that it would take on working parents. E-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. August 1-- Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that the Heart of Georgia region saw fewer new claims for unemployment filed in June. August 6-- The Director of the Georgia Labor Department Office in Vidalia believes the area generally has an adequate labor force, that the pay scale should be higher and that too many people are gaming the system when it comes to unemployment pay. The drive is sponsored by Altamaha Bank and Lark Builders. Apt. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in Georgia following the 2020 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type. hmeexcellenceawards.com. Clear and much colder. Investigators said it appears Carter was traveling south on Highway 1 when he crossed into the northbound lane. The council gave the go ahead to advertise the city's 2019 property tax rate which is expected to be approved in September. What a blessing you are to our community!". I then initiated a felony traffic stop on the vehicle. Vidalia, GA- Theft by Shoplifting 1st Offense, Moore, Talmadge Stacey W/M- 47 YOA- 154 E. Thompson Ave Lyons, GA- Financial Transaction Card Fraud/Financial Transaction Card Theft, Robinson, Richard- B/M- 44 YOA- 204 E. First Street RM 39 Vidalia GA- Theft by Taking, Clark, Clinton Gage- 19 YOA- W/M- 212 Ben Roy McLendon Rd. I pledged to serve the citizens of Vidalia in an honest manner. $("div.vis_widget_title").each(function(index) { Toombs County Game Day cheer coach Joanna Humphrey stated, "They may Its no secret that Vidalia has a growing population of homeless individuals, and its often heard that someone needs to do something. Well, several people in Toombs County are and have been working to address the issue and one idea kicks off today and will continue each Thursday from 5:30 6:30 p.m. Tillery was recently named to the 40 member Healthcare Waiver Stakeholder Group by Governor Brian Kemp. The Toombs County Bulldog Baseball team travelled over to Richmond Hill on Monday, but had a tough time generating runs dropping the game 7-0. Others may quit or blame someone else, but not Della. How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. He says the county already has right of way on the road. When I arrived on scene I spoke with Ms Smith who stated she was in the area of Joe Page Road and Hillsboro Road when Ms [VICTIM #1] started hollering at her from her residence at [600 BLOCK] Hillsboro Road. August 16-- Test scores at both elementary schools in the Toombs County School System continue to rise. Home | The Georgia Gazette Latest News Featured Liberty County Hinesville stepfather arrested for rape of two stepdaughters, giving one STD K. Bishop Mar 3, 2023 3 min read Featured Repeat sex offender sentenced to 22 years after missing juvenile found in his home L. Chase Mar 3, 2023 4 min read Featured Haralson County I am extremely proud of this group of students. The other major source of tax revenue for the state is the state sales and use tax that applies only to certain purchases and again, has a number of exemptions. They have spoken out loudly against the consolidation, and we applaud the Board of Elections for heeding their call to abandon it. All Chattahoochee National Forest lands east of I-75 are closed to antlerless deer hunting during archery, primitive weapons and firearms deer seasons. southeastgeorgiatoday.com Toombs County Girls and Boys Soccer Sweeps Jeff Davis 3-2 and 5-1 On Tuesday night, the Toombs County Bulldog Soccer teams squared up against Jeff Davis. * $18,556 for Rec Department football uniforms, pads and helmets. Post Three councilman Tad Bryant is unopposed. Baxley, GA- No Drivers License, Failure to Obey Stop/Yield Sign, Child Restraint Violation Over 8, Newell, Anquanette Nicole- B/F- 28 YOA-709 Winona St. Vidalia, GA- Driving While License Suspended or Revoked (First), Seatbelt Violation, Child Restraint Over 8, Williams, Shantell Latrice- B/F- 29 YOA- 707 Stuart St. Vidalia GA- Speeding, Driving While License Suspended or Revoked (First) Child Restraint Violation Under 8 (Second Offense), Jennings, Adam Morris- B/M- 23 YOA- 800 Maple Dr Apt 8B Vidalia, GA- Criminal Trespass (FVA), Connor, Robert Earl- B/M- 44 YOA-1301 Meadows Lane Vidalia, GA- Simple Battery (FVA), Latimore,Verdree Lamonte- B/M- 48 YOA- 3370 Monte Carlo Dr. Augusta, GA- Warrant Served (State- Aiken County SO), Flowers, Christopher J. August 19-- The City of Lyons is seeking two federal grants to help with infrastructure projects. School districts | Discretion is advised.] He added, we need to do this sooner than later, this stuff takes time.. U.S. 280 leads east 6 miles (10 km) to Lyons, the Toombs county seat, and southwest 12 miles (19 km) to Mount Vernon, the Montgomery county seat. The school's report totals 74%. Discretion is advised.]. We are proud to have Jessica on our team.. Promote goals and objectives of the International LiteracyAssociation. There's always room for growth because we always want to be moving forward, but we've got a lot of good things going on. These are our top achieving students and when you add those in once they get to the 9th grade it shows a different score because we're taking the top third of our 9th grade students and they're not counted in the report which the state sends," Sharpe said. The Bulldogs couldnt find a way to answer in the bottom half of the inning. Registration is at https://fy20vibrantcommunitieswebinar.eventbrite.com. Parents will be called in the next few weeks if their child was accepted into the program. My Parkinsons has been progressing and I am continuing physical therapy to recover from a fall in July. 12,055. I know many students have similar situations and I want to encourage and motivate them, said Della. *The state report shows a Level I/Level II total of 87% in 2019. He also reports collection of sales tax revenue in the county is up nearly 12% this year and, unlike in the past, the county E-911 Center is operating in the black. I've always thought about doing it and think this might be the right time to take the step. Craig Snead is running unopposed to complete a two-year term for the seat he gave up when he ran unsuccessfully for county magistrate last year. An indictment contains only charges. August 29-- The Mercy Clinic in Lyons is leading the way nationally in providing health and spiritual care to its patients. A year ago, the rate was 6.5 percent. Most recent Toombs County Bookings Georgia. The ladies wrestled hard today. Everybody has a story, everybody has a life and we're all connected together. Toombs County Courthouse 100 Courthouse Square Suite 10 Lyons, GA 30436 Phone: (912) 526-3501 Fax: (912) 526-8985 In Toombs County, and across the state of Georgia, the Court of Appeals can review any case in which one party has contested. Vidalia High School Golf Coach Chad Barker says without a course in Vidalia, the future of the Indian golf teams is bleak, "The reason we need a golf course is to make sure our golf teams survive and that we are able to continue to compete at a high level. The Dawgs would hammer two home runs on the day with Trayvone Harris hitting his first of the year in the third inning and Upshaw homering in the seventh inning. ET on Saturday, 3/4/2023. GALA was formerly known as the Georgia Reading Association and is an affiliate of the International Association of Literacy. One of my earliest childhood memories is sitting on a counter in his store greeting our patrons. Incumbent Mayor Royce Fowler has no opposition. On Monday, February 27th the Toombs County Boys' Golf team hosted their home opener against Jeff Davis High School and Pierce County High School. This award recognizes the best medical equipment providers in the industry that provide incredible customer service, take pride in their employees, and make a difference in their communities. Toombs County 411 When compared to last June, claims were down by about 34 percent. Employee benefits, whether better or trailing private industry, will never be perceived as sufficient and there is always pressure to increase them. Corporal James Farmer went to the Normantown Grocery. Lyons * Ohoopee Santa Claus * Vidalia * Contact Toombs County Health Department. For more information on careers in Medical Assisting at STC, visit www.southeasterntech.edu or call 912-538-3100 or 478-289-2200. This is a great partnership where we can relax, have a friendly competitive department rivalry and also save some lives at the same time, Biram Chapman, Red Cross Account Representative added. Whether performing administrative or clinical tasks, medical assistants are an important part of any health care setting, and Southeastern Techs program can open the door to these opportunities. Georgias rate dropped 0.1 percentage points to settle at 3.6 percent. Click the Quick Info icon to the left of each row in TABLE view to learn about sampling error. Other Southeast Georgia Soap Box Derby winners who competed in Akron are Jordan Campbell, Levi Dopson, Aidyn Driggers, Cayson Hayes, Thayne Hayes, Alexis Head, Alyssa Head, Shauna Hutcheson and Trenton Jraisat. if ($(this).next('.vis_widget_table').is(":hidden")) { K-12 Education FTE's 112,026, Regents FTE's 21,728. Theater co-owner Melanie Parker first requested relief at a city council meeting in May, then met with city officials in June and Monday night made her third appeal at the August meeting of the city council. Vidalia Funeral Director Ron Hall says Corporal Smith's remains are being flown by the U.S. Army from Honolulu to Savannah where they will be picked up and brought to Vidalia Thursday. Despite it all, Della stayed positive in the face of adversity and went the extra mile to achieve academic success. The FDA has traced back some of the pig ear treats associated with cases of illness to sources in Argentina and Brazil. var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; I have never taken for granted the impact of my vote. I could not be more proud of our staff.. Final. Covington has been employed with Meadows Regional Medical Center since 2014, and currently resides in Baxley. Discretion is advised.]. Council members refused to second a motion by Dees that would have allowed Toombs County citizens who don't live in the city but who own or operate businesses in the city to serve on the Vidalia Recreation Board. Crime-focused news impacting Toombs County, Georgia and the surrounding area. A copy of the Assignment Application is available for public inspection on-line at, ASN Bridge Graduates: (Front L-R) Carson Stone, Sarah Lewis (Middle L-R) Jennifer Robbins, Emily Mincey, Jennifer Foxworth, Katie McKenzie, Jessica Aaron, Hailey Copeland, Melanie Hosmer, Crystal Bramblett, Ansleigh Dickey, Michelle Hart, Dorsie Smith (Back L-R) Erin Merrill, Audrey Tharpe, Jamie Wilson, Morgan Yawn, Alex Farlow, Jessica Griffis, Ariana Croft, Nicole Moore (Not pictured) Pamela Selph, Medical Assisting Graduates (Front L-R): Patricia Ontiveros, Carla Johnson, Dallas Smith, Tabitha Webb (Back Row L-R) Emily Kilgore, Rhonda Barber, Nikki Anderson, Kayla Ricks, Tasya Burns, Julia Smith, Shadaya Latimore, Remonica Davis, Manders uncle Army Corporal William Silas Smith was reported missing in action on September 1, Corporal Smith will reach his final resting place on August 17, Julius Felton, Simpson, Vidalia, DUI-Combination 1 of 3, Failure to maintain lane, Open container, No proof of insurance, Forgery-1, Jamie Toler, Lyons, Citation Arrest Warrant-Driving while license suspended or revoked-Felony(4, Baggies, Scale, Currency Counter Monroe, Snell, Williams Arrest, (Front Row L-R) Kandace Roberts, Kristen Stark McMillan (Second Row L-R) Crystal White, Quanisha Mack (Back Row) Kimberly Brown, Medical Assistant Program Director/Instructor, Medical Assisting Program Director Kimbie Brown congratulated and pinned the graduates. August 24-- On Thursday, August 22, 2019, at approximately 4:30 p.m., the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was requested by the Glennville Police Department and the Tattnall County Sheriffs Office to investigate an officer involved shooting that occurred in the city of Glenville. Vidalia Funeral Home Director Ron Hall picked up his casket at the airport in Savannah Thursday morning, "Once we left the Patriot Honor Guard led us with the Georgia State Patrol ahead of them and the Toombs County deputy sheriff's behind. Preliminary results showed the 17-county area also saw its number of employed residents and labor force decrease in June. Boston, Antonio Sherad- B/M- 30 YOA- 404 Mosley StreetVidalia, GA- Criminal Trespass (FVA), Ayeni, Fatima Natasha- B/F- 40 YOA- 312 Washington St. Vidalia, GA- Possession of a Firearm During Certain Crimes, Possession of Marijuana Less Than Ounce (x8), Possession With Intent to Distribute, Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Controlled Substance With Intent to Distribute, Trafficking in Ecstasy, Munford,David Lee- B/M- 38 YOA- 808 E. Fourth St. Vidalia, GA- Theft by Shoplifting 1st Offense/Warrant Served (Toombs County SO-Probation/State), Hammonds,Howard Verdine B/M 49 YOA 3302 Highway 15 Lot C5 Vidalia-Driving While License Suspended/Warrant Service, Ransom,Tyson B/M 34 YOA 705 Georgia St Vidalia-Tag and Tail Light Requirements/No Drivers License, Baldwin,Shelley Elone B/F 35 YOA 900 Peacock St Vidalia- Driving While License Expired/Warrant Service, Spivey, Justin Arnold- W/M- 29 YOA- 760 Hilton Memory Rd. Individually, the students at Toombs Central Elementary School continue to perform well in all tested areas and have scored double digit percentage points above the state average in all of the tested areas of the Georgia Milestones (3rd grade English/Language Arts, 3rd grade Math, 4th grade English/Language Arts, 4th grade Math, 5th grade English/Language Arts, 5th grade Math, 5th grade Science, and 5th grade Social Studies). The thing that separates Della from many students is that failure wasnt an option. I think we need to be a member of the drug task force and as we start getting some of our vacant positions filled, I'll look at allocating resources to some of these specialized divisions.".