481 talking about this. var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; August 15-- The remains of Army Corporal William Silas Smith are back in his hometown of Vidalia 69 years after he was killed in the Korean War. The charges carry possible punishment of up to 15 years in prison. Cash Cash Driggers won the title of First Energy Rally Stock World Champion, Cassidy Martin is the First Energy Local Stock World Champion and placed third in the All-Star Race, Casen Hayes placed first in the All-Star Race and third in the All-American Rally Stock Race and Joey Todd placed fifth in the Super Stock Race. "I am leaving a job I love because my health-challenges are taking their toll on me, my family and my staff. ", Current Vidalia AD and Boys Basketball Coach Tommy Dalley added, "The Vidalia Family has lost an iconic figure and we are all deeply saddened by the passing of Coach Reid. According to Chief Brian Scott, officers searched a house in the 300 block of Washington Street where they found suspected cocaine, marijuana and ecstasy plus more than $8,000 in cash. 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Assistant School Superintendent Ginger Morris says, "Those students we pull out for dual enrollment for college classes do really, really well," but the Milestone report shows that non-dual enrollment students in six out of seven subject areas need help to meet proficiency standards at the next grade level. The Board of Elections holds general elections, caucuses, primaries, and special elections, including elections for Lyons, Toombs County, Georgia state, and federal offices. According to popular stereotypes, people from back country regions are and have been impervious to change. The members of the ASN Bridge graduating class were: Jennifer Foxworth, Michelle Hart, and Dorsie Smith from Swainsboro, Jessica Aaron and Crystal Bramblett from Millen, Jennifer Robbins and Jamie Wilson from Lyons, Pamela Selph and Carson Stone from McRae, Hailey Copeland and Jessica Griffis from Vidalia, Morgan Yawn from Baxley, Erin Merrill from Reidsville, Nicole Moore from Glennville, Emily Mincey from Uvalda, Sarah Lewis from Kite, Melanie Hosmer from Hazlehurst, Alex Farlow from Metter, Katie McKenzie from Midville, Ariana Croft from Tarrytown, Audrey Tharpe from Mount Vernon, Ansleigh Dickey from Waynesboro. * Okayed a $19,000 bid from Triton Security of Vidalia for additional security cameras at Vidalia High School and is planning on spending up to $90,000 in state funds for cameras at the other three schools in the system. The Fourth Ward race for the seat currently held by Lisa Chesser is between Logan Lawrence, a legal assistant at the law firm of Craig & Calhoun, and Loyd Mobley, single family operations manager at Building Materials Corporation. Monroe was charged with Violation of the Georgia Controlled Substance Act (Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute), possession of firearm by a convicted felon, theft by receiving stolen firearm, and cruelty to animals. It will automatically update every 15 minutes. "My family has lived in the 4th Ward since the late 1960's and when I purchase a house by the end of this year, I plan to continue that tradition. "I want to focus on the future and now dwell on the past. The corrections officers in our federal prison system perform outstanding work under difficult conditions, said Bobby L. Christine, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. The data is updated every month. Those arrested are innocent until proven guilty. Data.census.gov, Census Data API, and Census Search will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. The donation, divided between Vidalia City Board of Education and Toombs County Board of Education, will be used for program staffing, bus drivers, background checks, and supplies. (L-R) Maggie Joseph of the Lions Lighthouse Foundation Savannah office and Lyons Lions Club members Alysa Marsicano, Debbie Griggers, Lucretia Nobles and Nan Price. The average price of rural properties, ranches and hunting land for sale here is $375,216. Walk ins will be taken but priority given to those donors that make appointments. Combined, Toombs County Afterschool and the Vidalia Learning Center programs will continue to serve approximately 250 families during the 2019-2020 school year. E-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. August 23-- Two classes of First Grade students at Robert Toombs Christian Academy were delighted to take a break from their studies to "look at the kaleidoscope inside a fancy looking box and have their vision screened by members of the Lyons Lions Club. Toombs County | The Georgia Gazette Home Toombs County Toombs County An archive of every person arrested and booked into the Toombs County Jail in Toombs County, Georgia. 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. 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. 24-year-old killed in Toombs County crash. Dellas message to other is, Never give up. 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.". At the time of his induction into the Hall of Fame, he said It's just an honor to be in there with the group you are with. $97,800. "My late grandfather, Henry Holmes, owned and operated a business here for over 40 years. August 12-- Senator Blake Tillery met Thursday with a group of local concerned citizens, industry leaders, and business owners at the Toombs-Montgomery Chamber of Commerce building to hear their concerns on the healthcare industry in the state of Georgia and how it effects them. Higgston's incumbent Mayor Donna Powell is not seeking re-election. Toombs County Sheriff Junior Kight reports the following arrests. The collection is a mix of fiction and non-fiction ebook and audio book titles that can be downloaded onto computers, tablets and smartphones. At the end of July, the campaign had raised more than 60% of the goal and one of the organizers, Vidalia businessman Michael Kay, is making an appeal for more people to join those who have already contributed, "A lot of people have stepped up to the plate. We are so proud to have Kasey on the Meadows team, said Meadows Regional Medical Center Chief Nursing Officer Jeffrey Harden. Charges against them have been expunged from the public record. On behalf of myself and my team, we are honored to be selected as a finalist, said Johnny Carroll, Meadows Health Medical AVP Post Acute Care. Once we do that, we'll give them the information they requested around mid-September.". At Toombs County Middle School, highlights show steady growth since 2016 in 6th grade English/Language Arts, 6th grade Math, 7th grade Math, 8th grade English/Language Arts, 8th grade Math, 8th grade Science, and 8th grade Social Studies. Lyons * Ohoopee Santa Claus * Vidalia * The Air Quality Index (AQI) translates air quality data into numbers and colors that help people understand when to take action to protect their health. My grandfather came when he was a young man and raised my Dad and his brothers and Dad had us in Vidalia. $372. August 28-- Georgia's senior Senator in the U.S. Congress today announced his retirement. They're great guys and I think we're going to have a good working relationship. TCMS Principal Dr. Renee Garbutt says, "Continued growth on the Georgia Milestones at TCMS is attributed to dedicated faculty and staff members who work relentlessly to individualize instruction and to encourage a growth mindset in all of our students. Then vehicle then came to a stop just west of Bible Baptist Church. She says the city has promised a full accounting next month. Montgomery County Sheriff Doug Maybin reports the following arrests. ", Murphy, Christopher Dion- B/M- 48 YOA- 204 Savannah Ave. Vidalia, GA- DUI 1st Offense, Driving While License Suspended or Revoked 1st (Bench Warrant)/Operating a, Vehicle While Registration is Suspended, Canceled or Revoked. Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida. The preliminary results of the autopsy indicate that Sheriff Smith died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. 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. 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Any guard who violates their oath makes the job for all the others more difficult, and as a consequence merits prosecution., Introducing contraband undermines the integrity of federal prisons and creates a danger for correctional officers, prison staff, and inmates, said Special Agent in Charge James F. Boyersmith, Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General, Miami Field Office. Chief Judge Bobby Reeves of Georgia's Middle Judicial Circuit Superior Court chose not to wear a mask while presiding over jury selection in a Toombs County criminal case Mondayan . U.S. Congress | They all had challenges during the year, either personally or academically, and yet they all rallied around one another and supported one another like family. Where I view my role, I want to make sure we are putting a face behind those statistics, said Tillery. One day this past June was different; he was on break and answered the unrecognized number anyway. August 19-- Former Montgomery County Deputy Sheriff Todd Yancey is seeking a Superior Court ruling expunging criminal charges against him. Newspaper pages are available for newspapers published between 1763-2022. It makes no sense to risk disenfranchising voters in the 2020 elections., We applaud the Board of Elections for making a decision that makes voting more accessible, said Phyllis Blake, president of the Georgia State Conference of the NAACP. The recent appointment by Gov. We have more jobs than job seekers. Date of Booking: 11/22/2022. Dustin's father, Arnold, and his brother, Will, also spoke at the ceremony and Will challenged American's to follow his brother's example. *The state report shows a Level I/Level II total of 71% in 2019. This two-day drive will pit the Vidalia and Lyons Fire and Police Departments, Toombs County Sheriffs Department, Toombs/Montgomery County EMS, Toombs County Volunteer Fire Departments and Toombs County EMA against each other in a friendly battle to see which department can have the most participants donate blood. Ballotpedia features 395,577 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. Dr. Samuel Holton of Southeastern Technical College has been installed as Chairman of the Georgia Association of Literacy Advocates. DHS - Division of Family and Child Services (DFCS). (L-R) Carolina Mead, Carleigh DeFee, Anna Cuevas-Ortes, Katie McDuffie, Maison Garbutt, Kaitlyn Reaves, Madison Glisson, (L-R) Jadon Robertson, Andrew Mead, Ashton Scott, Ridge Vause, Rob Moore, Justin Johnson, Steven McDonald, Trey Brant. addy6acf538670422051b5fee677f570c90a = addy6acf538670422051b5fee677f570c90a + 'tomeverettlaw' + '.' + 'com'; 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. chevron.addClass('fa-chevron-up'); 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.Preliminary information indicates that a Department of Community Supervision Probation Officer was in a local pawn shop and waiting on another law enforcement officer to arrive. 35 Vidalia, GA- DUI- 1st Offense (Probation Warrant), Montes, Mariella Aguilar- H/F- 42 YOA- 39 Clyde Rd. The board recommended the change and noted about a third of the Rec Department participants live outside the city limits. Although the officer hit the suspect in the shoulder area when he initially fired his weapon, Peay continued his attack on the officer causing the officer to fire additional shots to stop the attack. Georgias been in an extended growth cycle, said Butler. Three incumbents on the Vidalia Board of Education have qualified including Doug Roper III., Bruce Asberry and Julie Torrance. If the campaign is unsuccessful by the end of August, Everett will return donations to those who contributed. 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. Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? The traditional option course work (RNSG courses) is completed within four (4) semesters. ", Bob Dixon: "I think just the desire to continue serving and help and encourage people has been the key and I think I can do that. The commander of the 1st Special Forces Command, Major General John Deedrick, presented the Silver Star to Sergeant Wright's family in ceremonies before a packed house at the Santa Claus Community Center. I stay up until the wee hours of the morning studying the budget and trying to educate myself so that when I make an assertion or promise to the people it's backed by fact. "We believe this is a great model for everyone to look at. Federal prosecutors estimate this case has included millions of dollars' worth of drugs, dozens of stolen guns, shootings, and more. Some estimates presented here come from sample data, and thus have sampling errors that may render some apparent differences between geographies statistically indistinguishable. Post Three councilman Tad Bryant is unopposed. Ailey, GA- Driving While License Suspended or Revoked (First), Singleton, Leroy III- B/M- 26 YOA- 707 Thompson St. Vidalia, GA- Criminal Trespass, Brewer, Ben Kevin- B/M- 24 YOA- 2104 West Smalley Vidalia, GA- Loitering/Prowling, Mackey, Mitchell Jurell- B/M- 47 YOA- 301 E Mary St. Dublin, GA- Warrant Served (Toombs County- Probation), Atkins, Daniel- B/M- 30 YOA- 800 Estelle Dr. Vidalia, GA- Theft by Shoplifting 2nd Offense (Bench Warrant), Badie, Justin Sentell- B/M- 37 YOA- 408 Winona St. Vidalia, GA- Burglary (State Warrant), Sanders, John Kelvin- W/M- 38 YOA- 245 Dr. Uvalda, GACriminal Trespass/Give False Name, Address, Birthdate to LE Officer/Warrant Served (Contempt of Court- New Mexico), Ellis, Nichole Shereece- B/F- 42 YOA- 2200 Dykes Cir. Lyons, GA- No Drivers License, Foreman, Tracy Lee Jr. - B/M- 21 YOA- 312 Washington St. Vidalia, GA- VGCSA. Recipients from Meadows become part of an elite group of professionals across the nation. When our students bring their best in terms of attendance, behavior, and effort, we are committed to doing the rest! The Georgia Gazette does not fix any spelling or grammatical errors that may exist. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Brian Kemp and approved by the Georgia General Assembly. Lions present to assist with the project, but not pictured, were Hayne Brant, Larry Griggers, and Jason Hall. August 16-- The American Red Cross Annual Battle of the Badges blood drive event is Wednesday, August 21st and Thursday, August 22nd. We supported one another. Meanwhile, the Commission is considering seeking federal rural development loans and grants to refinance some county equipment and to buy more. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. "Basically the state only reports scores from the Spring so all of our students who took Milestones tests the first half of the year at Christmas were not included in that data while data that we do is compiled for the whole year. Based on limited information gained through Freedom of Information requests, Parker claims the movie showings alone are in the hole by almost $6,000 since the Pal began showing movies last August. This is a victory for African American voters across Georgia who are too often subject to a relentless campaign of voter suppression, said John Powers, Counsel of the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. August 14-- A grateful nation recognized the sacrifice of Toombs County Green Beret Staff Sergeant Dustin Wright Wednesday. The indictment alleges Kerr then lied when confronted about the allegations by claiming the payoff occurred only once, for $100. Different vintage years of estimates are not comparable. The school system is happy to report that scores at both Lyons Upper Elementary School and Toombs Central Elementary School are out-performing the state average in both Developing Learner and above categories as well as Proficient Learner and above categories on the Georgia Milestones Assessment System (GMAS). Chief Brian Scott came to Vidalia from the much larger Glynn County Police Department, but says being a police chief in a small town has always been his goal, "This was my ultimate goal and actually it was the ultimate goal to be a police chief in a small community. var addy_text1b42281c67a3bf40db4b44bf250235b9 = 'Jack.Hill' + '@' + 'senate' + '.' + 'ga' + '.' + 'gov';document.getElementById('cloak1b42281c67a3bf40db4b44bf250235b9').innerHTML += ''+addy_text1b42281c67a3bf40db4b44bf250235b9+'<\/a>'; August 24-- There are only two contested races in municipal elections in Toombs County November 5 and both of them are in Vidalia. On the above date and time I, Lt Wendell Beasley, was in the area of Resmondo road and GA Hwy 152 when E911 gave a call of an armed robbery at the Normantown Grocery with the vehicle being described as a white in color Chrysler with a partial tag of [REDACTED] and heading South on Old Normantown road, the vehicle had already allegedly been involved in an armed robbery in Lyons at the open air convenience store. They added one run in the fifth []. Discretion is advised.]. Weve now planned a vacation trip together. The Toombs County Bass Fishing Team, referred to as the Lake Dawgs, had great success at Lake Oconee this weekend. Mayor Willis NeSmith, Jr. said the bid from Trinity Electric Service was too high. if ($(this).next('div.vis_widget_table').is(":hidden")) { A lot of those are academics, some are insurers, some are healthcare providers, and some are hospital systems. They have spoken out loudly against the consolidation, and we applaud the Board of Elections for heeding their call to abandon it. August 15-- A mid-afternoon thunderstorm in the Vidalia area Wednesday afternoon was accompanied by lightning strikes which took out phone and computer systems in some businesses and started a house fire. We are proud of the work our staff does on a daily basis and the continuous support we receive from our community. drug charges, Downs, Sean Matthew- W/M- 23 YOA- 918 Clyde Blvd. He says he agreed to the expungement of the Braddy and Rudd charges because of the court case last December. Currently the hours are from 12:30 to 6 p.m., however, Ladson's Food Mart would like the hours extended to midnight. August 2 In the wake of 2 recent and related recalls, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers to avoid buying or feeding all pig ear pet treats and for retailers to stop selling these products. Employ Georgia, the GDOLs online job listing service at employgeorgia.com showed 741 active job postings in Heart of Georgia region for June. He has had a tremendous impact on everyone that he has come in contact with, but we know he is at peace now and our prayers are with the Reid family.". Richmond Hill, Ga., (WSAV) The Richmond Hill baseball team won back-to-back games for the first time this season. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Ronald V. Hall Funeral home. Name: Richards, Sharmesa Dianna. }); The council approved recommendations from the Zoning and Planning Commission to allow construction of luxury town homes on a nearly four-acre site on Mose Coleman Drive and the annexation of three acres on Green Acres Drive for residential construction. Because the scores of all the students are not reflected in the Milestones report, Morris believes it's not a true reflection of the overall academic performance at the high school, "Because of dual enrollment and the high school credit in the middle school and how that affects what the overall score looks like, the grade or the raw date doesn't truly reflect the good work that's going on in the school system. I hope to always make her proud., Della expressed the love she has for classmates and her instructors for playing such a large role in her success and emotional support. The growing human Salmonella outbreak related to contaminated pig ears treats now includes the following states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin. According to GSP, Desirae Lee Cannon, 18, and Haley Cannon, 14, were riding in a blue Saturn Tuesday afternoon when the vehicle turned onto GA 4 from Five Points Road, into the path of a tractor trailer. Toombs County Family Connection has written and been awarded three 21st Century federal grants, totaling $4,550,000 in the span of eight years, said Paige Williamson, Director of Toombs County Family Connection. Rotarian Hal Chesser (left) invited Chief Scott (center) to address the club, Rotary President Steve McComas. Visit dol.georgia.gov to learn more about career opportunities, Employ Georgia and other GDOL services for job seekers and employers and to connect with us on social media. chevron = $(this).find('i.fa-pull-right'); A year ago, the rate was 6.5 percent. Also at the meeting, State Senator Blake Tillery presented resolutions passed by the State Senator honoring the service of two Toombs County Deputies on their retirement.
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