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Vidalia Police and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation have made an arrest in a homicide that occurred just days before Christmas last year.
Joshawn Devonte Troupe, age 18 of Lyons, has been arrested and charged in the murder of Savahna Rashona Chamblee of Soperton.
On
...Robert Toombs wants to acknowledge their March Students of the Month. The Student of the Month is based on work ethic, good character, good and/or improved grades and attendance. Our Student of the Month in Lower Elementary is Rush Payne, in Upper Elementary is Talon Boyd, in Middle School is
...The GBI is reporting the arrest and charges against a Waynesboro man in the deaths of an Emanuel County man and Jenkins County woman.
Raheem Whitfield has been charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime in connection with the deaths of
...Another area school had to address a threat allegedly made by a student as did Toombs County Middle School on Monday.
The Candler County Sheriff’s Office reports that Wednesday morning, a student at Metter High School threatened to cause a situation at the school and while the Sheriff’s Office did not say
...Vidalia HOSA-Future Health Professionals recently attended the Annual HOSA State Conference in Atlanta. A total of 21 students attended and competed in 12 different competitive events.
Of these, four students advanced to round 2. The final results revealed that Ava NeeSmith placed 7th in her
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Sally D. Meadows Elementary School announces the March Students of the Month. These students are honored for showing pride at Sally Meadows and modeling how to walk the Brave Way, and represent the motto and schoolwide expectations of "Be Respectful and Value Everyone!"
Back Row (left to right):
...Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests:
Murphy, Troy – Newport Rickey, FL – DUi: DUI Child Endangerment; No Driver’s License; Child Restraint Violation.
Williams – Artavis – Vidalia – Sale/Manufacture/Distribution of Marijuana; Possession of marijuana With Intent to
...Toombs County Middle School’s administration and staff acted swiftly Monday morning and dealt with a situation that involved a student writing an inappropriate message on a wall insinuating a threat towards the school and a school staff member. The student was removed from the campus.
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The Indians Track team hit the road Tuesday to compete in Bleckley County. With rainy conditions, they still turned in some remarkable performances. Cash Driggers broke the 2 minute barrier in the 800 for the first time running a 1:58.00, and is within reach of the school record (1:57.20) that was
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The Toombs County Soccer teams delivered a doubleheader victory over their rivals, Vidalia, on a rainy night, completing the season sweep.
The Lady Dawgs (10-5 overall, 9-4 region) displayed grit and determination in a hard-fought match against Vidalia. Despite challenging weather conditions,
(Haylie Kight)
It has been a great season for the RTCA Crusaders Tennis team. RTCA will compete at the Region Tournament April 9th in Macon.
RTCA Tennis Season Recap:
Girls:
#1 singles Caroline Thompson #1 Singles won against Trinity in a tie breaker 8-8 tie break 7-5. She also won her match
(L to R, Front): Chad Cofield (father), JT Cofield, Whitney Cofield (mother), Angie Cook (mother), Lauren Cook, Bryan Cook (father), and Glenn Cook (grandfather); (Back): VHA Baseball Coach Seth Sitzman, and VHA Track Coach Jeff McCormick.
Last Friday was a big day at Vidalia Heritage Academy. For
...The Vidalia Golf teams continued their early season success as they remained undefeated in Region 3AA play as they swept Appling County last Thursday at Brazell Creek Golf Course.
In the Boy’s match, Austin Mosley was the low medalist, firing a 37 as the Indians defeated the Pirates by 38 strokes,
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The Toombs County bulldogs’ soccer teams hosted Savannah Arts on Thursday night in a doubleheader.
Girls’ Team Fights Hard but Falls Short (0-4):
The Lady Dawgs (9-5 overall, 8-4 region) displayed a strong fighting spirit but ultimately fell to Savannah Arts by a score of 4-0. Despite the loss,
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MOUNT VERNON, Ga. – Brewton-Parker Softball hosted (RV) Stillman on Monday afternoon after shifting the weekend schedule around due to weather as Monday’s game was originally slated for Friday, Mar. 22.
The Lady Barons (15-9, 5-5 SSAC) returned to conference play, hosting the Tigers (23-5, 7-5 SSAC)
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(Kylie Acosta)
RTCA's boys & girls competed in their first meet last Wednesday at the Gator Relays held at Georgia Southern.
Coach Jake commented, "We had several top four finishers against very good competition. I was proud of both our teams and how we performed with a small number of athletes. I
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(Takaiya Bacon as she ties the school record in Triple Jump)
The Indian Invitational Track Meet brought together athletes from various schools and regions, converging on Vidalia High School’s track with dreams of personal bests and triumphs. The atmosphere was sparked with anticipation as
...The former pants factory of Vidalia will be having a reunion on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Chatters restaurant in Lyons beginning at 12:00 noon.
The meal is Dutch treat and former employees are encouraged to come early and begin reliving old memories.
Plans for the Vidalia High School Class of 1974 50th Reunion are underway and classmates should mark their calendars for October 12 for this special event!
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...The next meeting of the Toombs County Retired Educators Association will be Thursday, April 4, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the Vidalia Public Library on Jackson Street.
Members who have passed away will be honored at this meeting. Joanne Beasley will be conducting the memorial service. A small
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