Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests:
Carter, Isaiah Mark – Milledgeville – Speeding; Possession of Marijuana.
Crumbly, Thomas – Vidalia – Theft by Shoplifting.
Florez-Deleon, Christopher – Warrant Executed.
Griffin, Jesse – Dublin – Failure to Maintain Lane; DUI; Possession of Controlled Substance.
Lane, Terry – Vidalia - Speeding; Driving Without License.
Miller, Jahheme Kesean – Vidalia – Warrant Executed; Possession of Amphetamine.
Odom, William Richard – Vidalia – Warrant Executed.
Ortiz, Antonio Miguel – Lighted Headlights/Other Lights Required; Driving Without License.
Polke, Larry – Vidalia – Warrant Executed.
Poole, Jerry Paul – Vidalia – Warrant Executed.
Slaughter, Jakaiya Tamorri Ariana – Vidalia – Warrant Executed.
Conrad, Emory Irvin – Vidalia – DUI; Driving While License Suspended or Revoked (Felony); Following Too Closely.
Didio, Jayla Joseph – Alamo – Possession of Controlled Substance.
Ferrill, Richard Lee – Vidalia – Warrant Served.
Harmon, Michael Tnthony – Vidalia – Disorderly Conduct.
Hernandez, Emilio Lopez – Greensboro, NC – Driving Without License.
Kelly, Dennis – Vidalia – Warrant Executed.
Matthews, Billy Douglas – Vidalia – Warrant Executed.
Mccoy, Michael Warren – Hit and Run; Duty of Driver to Stop at or Return to Scene of Accident.
Miller, Jahheme Kesean – Vidalia – Warrant Executed; Possession of Amphetamine.
Miller, Xavier Alfred – Hinesville – Driving While License Suspended or Revoked (Misdemeanor).
Newsome, Kyri Isiah – Vidalia – Driving While License Suspended or Revoked (Misdemeanor).
Toole, Antonio – Vidalia – Obstructing Law Enforcement Officers
Toombs County Sheriff’s Office reports the following arrests:
No Report Provided.
The Lyons Police Department reports the following arrests:
Johnson, Jimmy Lavell – Lyons- DUI: Less Safe.
Rowland, David Alexander – Lyons – Giving False Name, Address, or Birthdate to a Law Enforcement Officer.
Kent, Lyrese Donnell – Lyons- Warrant Service.
Conner, Paula Michelle – Vidalia – DUI: Less Safe: Alcohol; Improper Turn (Right or Left).
Ibarra, Alejandro – Lyons – Warrant Service; Driving While License Suspended or Revoked.
Gonzalez, Demetrio - Baxley – No Tag; Driving While Unlicensed; Operating A Vehicle While Registration is Suspended.
Atkins, Courtney – Vidalia – Probation Violation (Misdemeanor).
Moore, Tyler Carl Jason – Lyons – Criminal Damage to Property in the 2nd Degree; Cruelty to Children; Possession of Marijuana.
Harper, Daraley Anonna – Hazlehurst – DUI: Alcohol; Possession of Marijuana; Speeding; Driving Without License on Person.
Billington, Justin Tyler – Lyons – Aggravated Assault; Cruelty to Children.
Balderas, Pedro Herrera - Glennville – Driving While Unlicensed; No Insurance; Operating a Vehicle While Registration is Suspended; Georgia Hands-Free law; Unlawful Use of License Plates.
Williams, Ronald Lee – Lyons – Simple Assault.
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports the following arrest:
Carter, Dalton Hunter – Forest Park, GA – Felony Probation Violation.
Pryce, Kalil Brown – Uvalda – Aggravated Assault.
Woods, Karla Quonchella – Decatur, GA – Conspiracy to Manufacture Methamphetamine.
Sanders, Kiyanna Breshunn – Forest Park, GA – Conspiracy to Manufacture Methamphetamine.
Langley, Jacob Randall – Uvalda – Battery (Family Violence).
Flores-Deleon, Christopher – Mount Vernon – Distribution of Child Pornography.
Kersey, Jamison – Uvalda – Cruelty to Children in the 2nd Degree (2 Counts); Obstruction of Law Enforcement Officer; Battery; Possession of Firearm During Commission of a Crime; Possession Firearm By Convicted Felon; Possession of Marijuana.
English, DaQuan – Monroe, GA – Felony Probation Violation.
Aguilar, Dominago Benigno – Driving While Unlicensed; Safety Belt Violation; Speeding.
Lane, Rayvon Lamar – Augusta – Items Prohibited by Inmates.
Brinkley, Dakoda – Brunswick – Felony Probation Violation.
Mock, Rodney Scott – Mount Vernon – Felony Probation Violation.
Adams, Ashley – Uvalda – Felony Probation Violation.
Candler County Sheriff’s Office reports the following arrest:
Rodriguez, Xander Antonio – Sioux Falls, SD – Driving on Roadways Laned for Traffic; DUI – Less Safe; Open Container of Alcohol.
Dwelley, Willard – Marietta – DUI – Less Safe; Open Container of Alcohol; Operating of Unregistered Vehicle or Vehicle Without Current License Plate.
Martin, Ryan Clair – Battery.
Mataya, Zachary – Savannah – Dring on Roadways Laned for Traffic; Driving While License Revoked, Suspended.
Newman, Talia – Savannah – Sentenced From Court.
Henderson Omarion Dashawn – False Imprisonment; Simple Battery.
Googe, Kacy Lynn – Metter – Probation Violation (Felony).
Peeples, Dawquan Taqial – Vidalia - Probation Violation (Misdemeanor).
Smith, Rusty Shane – Vidalia – Obstruct, Hinder Law Enforcement Officer; Possession of Marijuana; Speeding.
Wright, Miciah Anthony – Metter – Criminal Trespass.
Mayner, Nyah – Savannah – DUI: Less Safe.
Balinas, Eugenio – Metter – Aggravated Assault.
Rooks, John M. – Metter – Possession of Marijuana With Intent to Sell or Distribute; Possession of Firearms by Convicted Felons and First Offender Probationers; Theft of Lost or Mislaid Property.
Hoover, Girard – Jacksonville, FL – Sentenced From Court.
Webb, Clint Lee – Metter – Hold for Other Agency (Felony).
Collins, Justin Tremayne – Metter – Affixing of Materials Which Reduce Light Transmission or Increase Light Reflectance Through Windows or Windshields; Battery; DUI: Drugs; Obstruct, Hinder Law Enforcement Officer; Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Sell, Distribute; Windshields and Windshield Wipers: Starburst or Crack.
Garcia, Alma Rosa – Grayson, GA – Sentenced From Court.
Reed, Anthony – Metter – Battery.
Smith, Brandon – Soperton – Affixing of Materials Which Reduce Light Transmission or Increase Light Reflectance Through Windows or Windshields; Driving While License Revoked or Suspended; Use of Seat Belts in Passenger Vehicles: Front Seat Occupants.
Brazell, Lonnie – Metter – Probation Violation; Theft by Shoplifting.
Rodriguez, Candido Rivera – Statesboro – Sexual Exploitation of Children.
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Helen Blount (center) with the Ronnie A. Dixon family and Mayor Doug Roper
Vidalia Chief of Police Rob Shore introduces the newest additions to the city's uniformed police force including Jasmine Pierce, Billy Register, and Joey Cook.
As is typical in the summer months, the June meeting of the Vidalia City Council Monday night was relatively brief with less audience members than that than in the last few months. But that doesn’t mean the Council didn’t address the city’s business, and highlighting the meeting was the recognition of a recent Vidalia High School student who earned the scholarship named in honor of a man who loved and served the people of Vidalia for several terms as a Councilman and then mayor for many years.
Current Mayor Doug Roper announced this year’s recipient of the Bonnie A. Dixon Scholarship as Helen Blount. She graduated with a 98.5 Grade Point Average, served as the captain of the VHS Volley Ball Team, and volunteered in various youth activities in the community. Blount has been accepted to attend Georgia Southern University.
“I am certain she will make Vidalia proud,” Mayor Roper declared.
The Annual Ronnie A. Dixon Scholarship is sponsored by ESG, the city’s public works department.
Mayor Dixon was elected to the Vidalia City Council from 1978 until 1994 when he was elected Mayor where he served in that capacity until his untimely death on April 1, 2020.
In other business at the June meeting of the Vidalia City Council, Vidalia Chief of Police Rob Shore introduced three new patrol officers to the force including Joey Cook, Billy Register, and former dispatch operator Jasmine Pierce who elected to go the police academy and earn certification to served as a uniformed police officer in the field.
“I am super proud of them, and you will see them on the streets soon.”
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Toombs County School System is growing both in numbers and facilities, and Superintendent Barry Waller explains what the stakeholders of Toombs County can expect soon from the district.
“We are excited about the continued growth, opportunity, and innovation in our district with the expansion projects at Toombs County High School that will provide much-needed space for the recently added new pathways for our students,” Superintendent Waller said. “The new CTAE Lab will house individual classrooms and hands-on learning laboratories for our Construction, Heavy Equipment Operation, and Engineering Pathways.”
Partnering with McLendon Enterprises, Toombs County Schools was the first to offer the Heavy Duty Equipment Pathway in the State of Georgia.
Waller said by constructing a new CTAE Lab, space now used for those instructions can be made available for the growing Performing Arts and Chorus Pathways, as well as the Audio Video Technology and eSports Teams.
Superintendent Waller said the CTAE Lab will cost around $4.5 million and is being funded along with several other construction projects through General Obligation Bonds which were voted on by the community and issued last February. The bond will in turn, be paid back by Education Special Purpose Local Option ales Tax fund.
The CTAE lab is located behind Toombs County High School, and expected to be ready for occupancy in the fall.
And then there’s the jewel for all Bulldog Fans.
“It’s been a longtime coming,” he said, “but we are renovating Booster Stadium. The stadium was built in 1965, and we’ve been struggling for the last few years with the bleachers on the visitors’ side. We’ll replace those bleachers and construct bathrooms underneath them, build a new ticket booth and do other projects at the stadium. But with the new brickwork and it’s going to be something in which Toombs County fans can be proud.”
Waller said that project should be completed by the first home game in early September.
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The Emanuel County Board of Education held their June meeting last Tuesday. The first item of business was again the presentation of the 2027 Budget by Executive Director of Finance Danielle Renew. The proposed Budget features total revenues of 47-million 763-thousand, 833 dollars, of which 8-million, 990-thousand is local taxes. There is one more chance for the public to review the material before the final vote on the financial plan; it’s at a Called Meeting this Thursday at 8:30 AM at the Emanuel County Schools Central Office, 201 North Main Street, Swainsboro. Authorities say there will be an opportunity for public input, you can put your name on the list when entering before 8:30 AM.
Moving into consent agenda items, the Board approved recommendations from Assistant Superintendent Jason Ware for ECS Transportation Department future purchases of Diesel and Gasoline from J. A. Youngblood, Propane from Patriot Gas Company and fertilizer with application from A. Washington LLC. Also approved was the purchase of custodial supplies from Kamo Manufacturing. All based on bids received.
Moving on, the Board approved the resolution for ESPLOST VII to continue the one cent education sales tax that runs out at the end of June 2027. The resolution calls for a maximum tax collection limit of $27,500,000 over its five-year life. The document approved asked the Election Supervisor to schedule the vote on November 3rd, 2026 in connection with the General Election. And finally, the BOE approved minor changes in the Bullying Policy that will lay on the table for a month before approval.
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Vidalia City Schools has once again received the prestigious Award for Excellence from the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts, marking an impressive eleven consecutive years of this distinguished achievement. This award recognizes outstanding financial reporting by school systems across Georgia.
“I am honored to receive this award on behalf of Vidalia City Schools,” said Norma Croft, Finance Director for the Vidalia City School System. “I am incredibly thankful for our entire finance team. This award would not have been possible without each of them and their hard work and dedication. We have four exceptional bookkeepers, an outstanding Accounts Payable specialist, a fantastic HR/Payroll Manager, and our dedicated School Food Service Bookkeeper.”
The Award for Excellence aims to highlight outstanding performance in financial reporting and controls. According to Croft, it encourages governmental organizations to exceed the minimum requirements of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and recognizes those that successfully meet this high standard.
Dr. Sandy Reid, Superintendent of Vidalia City Schools, praised the Finance Department for its dedication to upholding outstanding financial practices. “This award shows just how hard Norma and her staff work within the guidelines set by the state. To receive this recognition for eleven consecutive years is truly remarkable! This award emphasizes our system’s dedication to financial excellence and continued success.”
“We couldn’t be prouder of their efforts and are grateful to have such a cohesive team ensuring that both state and taxpayers’ finances are managed responsibly,” added Dr. Reid.
The ongoing recognition not only serves as a testament to the Finance Department's hard work but also highlights Vidalia City Schools’ commitment to transparency.
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