ISRAEL/HAMAS
Israel and Hamas agreed to extend their cease-fire by another day, meaning Hamas released another 12 hostages and Israel released another 30 Palestinian prisoners. And the Pentagon says the U-S airlifted more than 54-thousand pounds of UN humanitarian supplies into Gaza. Secretary of
It was a deadly Thanksgiving holiday weekend on Georgia roadways according to the Georgia Department of Public Safety. From 6:00 Wednesday night through Sunday night at 11:59, Georgia State Troopers and other law enforcement agencies reported 23 fatalities on Georgia roads including one in Toombs
...For the 6th year, Vidalia City Schools has presented $50,000 of needs-based scholarships to five J.R. Trippe 8th graders. In a recent ceremony held at Vidalia High School, Zakyria Williams, Eion Ryals, Charlotte Powell, Lauren Hardnett, and Madisyn Corbett received $10,000 in REACH Scholarships to gain
...Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests.
Bethel, Monica - Vidalia - Financial transaction card fraud
Taylor, Johnny Alton - Lyons - Entering auto/simple obstruction
Knowles, Princess - Vidalia - Theft by shoplifting
Pope, James – Vidalia – Criminal trespass
Stewart, Cassandra –
...(Photo from Emanuel County Sheriff's Office Facebook page)
On Wednesday morning of last week, the Emanuel County Sheriff’s Office responded to a small rural convenience store in the southern part of the county, but that store has a Lyons address. According to the office, a person entered the 5
...On Saturday night around 7:43, Toombs County 911 dispatch received a call about a vehicle that had wrecked on GA Hwy 147 just east of the intersection and Lilliot Road. On arrival Deputies found a burgundy Chevrolet Captive on the northside of the roadway. A preliminary investigation supports that the
...(Left to right) Luis Valentin-Gonzalez, Ella Oliver, Antonio Garcia, Joanie Fowler, and Eleria Frazier
Toombs County Middle School hosted its 6th annual REACH Scholarship signing on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. REACH Georgia is Georgia's needs-based mentorship and college scholarship program that begins in 8th
...Dawson McLendon and Case Conner
Career Development Events (CDEs) help students develop the abilities to think critically, communicate clearly, and perform effectively in a competitive job market. There are over 25 CDEs, covering job skills in everything from communications to mechanics. Toombs
...The GBI is investigating an aggravated assault on two deputies from Treutlen and Laurens counties. On Sunday, November 19, 2023, at about 4:30 p.m., the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Eastman was requested by the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, and the
On Friday, Toombs County traveled four hours north to Rockmart High School in Polk County to face the Rockmart Yellow Jackets in the third round of the Class AA State Playoffs.
The Dogs took the opening kickoff and started moving the ball through the air. After Junior TJ Stanley completed
...November 27-- Here are the latest sports schedules and scores for the week.
Monday, November 27
Tuesday, November 28
Basketball: Montgomery County 53, Citizens Christian Academy 37 Girls
Montgomery County 59, Citizens Christian Academy 48 Boys
Bacon County 53, Toombs County 31 Girls
Toombs County 76,
...The Toombs County MatDawgs were put to the test in their first outing of the season last Friday as they traveled to Walnut Grove High School (4A). As the smallest school represented there, the MatDawgs brought the fight, going 2-2 on the night.
The first match was against Hillgrove (7A). A hard
...The Vidalia Indians dropped a hard fought game on Tuesday night by the score of 68-65 to wrap up the STC-Tip-Off Classic. Veterans HS took advantage of a tough shooting night by the Indians. Jayon Coleman had a spectacular night leading the way with 30 points on his way to a breakout
...Toombs County Bulldogs Esports Teams Secure Spots in GHSA State Playoffs for Fall 2023!
Splatoon 3 Team Aims for Greater Heights
In an exciting development, the powerhouse Toombs County Bulldogs Varsity Splatoon 3 Team has clinched their place in the upcoming PlayVS State Playoffs for the Fall
...POWDER SPRINGS, GA – Brewton-Parker College Men’s Wrestling took on the Life U Open in Powder Springs, Ga. with eight of the 19 wrestlers represented earning points on Saturday.
The day was highlighted by a sixth-place finish from Sean Houston in the 165-pound division. Houston started his
...On Friday, the Toombs County Bulldogs hit the road for Round two of the GHSA State Playoffs to face the defending AA State Champion Thomson Bulldogs. This game featured #4 Toombs vs. #1 Thomson and was a thriller to the end.
Toombs County took the opening kickoff and was forced to punt on a three and
...November 20-- Here are the latest sports schedules and scores for the week.
Monday, November 20
Basketball: Briarwood 50, RTCA 25 Girls at Edmund Burke
Tuesday, November 21
Basketball: West Laurens 50, Toombs County 44 Girls & Toombs County 86, West Laurens 70 Boys (STC-Tip-Off Classic)
Screven
...MOUNT VERNON, Ga. – Brewton-Parker Men’s Basketball took on Stillman (Ala.) in Gillis Gymnasium on Thursday night to start SSAC action.
The Barons (4-4) fell to the Tigers (3-2) 64-52 in a tight battle on the home hardwood.
How It Happened | First Half
BPC took a quick lead, with a trey from Grant
...This will be a full-length Grateful Dead show from New Years 1978/79 with all proceeds going to support the Lucky Dog Rescue Ranch. Everyone is welcome and tickets are $10 at the door.
Montgomery County will be holding a Scrap Tire Amnesty Event from December 11 – 15, 2023. The hours of the event will be 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM from Monday to Thursday and 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Friday. The program providing for this event is funded through the Solid Waste Trust Fund, which is itself is
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