BRINGING UP GRADES CELEBRATION – The Kiwanis Club of Vidalia celebrated several Sally D. Meadows Elementary School students’ hard work this semester to bring up their grades with the semiannual Bringing Up Grades (BUG) event on Friday, December 8. During the event, students were given meals from Chic-Fil-A, visited by the Chic-Fil-A Cow, and allowed to spend extra recess time on the playground. First row, L to R: 2nd Graders King McClendon, Heaven Knowles, Jarius Lovett, Avery Johnson, Brayson Castillo, Raylee Weinberg, Elissa Barrios-Mendez, Claire Finch, Catie Ramsey, Ariella Mayo. Second Row, L to R: 5th Grader Malaysia McRae, 3rd Graders Martasia Mikell-Jewell, Brayson Henry, Joshua Wilcher, K’yan Futch, Logan Stephens, Lamar White, Chanz’e Miller. Third Row, L to R: Bri’elle Jones, Chessley Horton, Alexa Day, Justin Mosley, Jase Foster, Degun Warn, I’riyanna Nichols, Sophia Wilcher. Fourth Row, L to R: Kiwanis Member Heather Gourley, 4th Grader Talaysia McRae, 5th Graders Stella Braddy, Kevin Head, Noah Johnson, Ramon Zuniga, Destinee Johnson, Jase Wiseman, Abram Holmes, Marcus Johnson. Back Row, L to R: Kiwanians Dennis Donahue, Kareem Owens, President Greg McKenzie, Jr. BRINGING UP GRADES CELEBRATION – The Kiwanis Club of Vidalia celebrated several Sally D. Meadows Elementary School students’ hard work this semester to bring up their grades with the semiannual Bringing Up Grades (BUG) event on Friday, December 8. During the event, students were given meals from Chic-Fil-A, visited by the Chic-Fil-A Cow, and allowed to spend extra recess time on the playground. First row, L to R: 2nd Graders King McClendon, Heaven Knowles, Jarius Lovett, Avery Johnson, Brayson Castillo, Raylee Weinberg, Elissa Barrios-Mendez, Claire Finch, Catie Ramsey, Ariella Mayo. Second Row, L to R: 5th Grader Malaysia McRae, 3rd Graders Martasia Mikell-Jewell, Brayson Henry, Joshua Wilcher, K’yan Futch, Logan Stephens, Lamar White, Chanz’e Miller. Third Row, L to R: Bri’elle Jones, Chessley Horton, Alexa Day, Justin Mosley, Jase Foster, Degun Warn, I’riyanna Nichols, Sophia Wilcher. Fourth Row, L to R: Kiwanis Member Heather Gourley, 4th Grader Talaysia McRae, 5th Graders Stella Braddy, Kevin Head, Noah Johnson, Ramon Zuniga, Destinee Johnson, Jase Wiseman, Abram Holmes, Marcus Johnson. Back Row, L to R: Kiwanians Dennis Donahue, Kareem Owens, President Greg McKenzie, Jr.
LEADING THE CHARGE – Toombs County Citizen Sara Brown is helping to organize meetings to provide support and information to people being affected by the construction of the new property line.Photo by Makaylee Randolph
DISCUSSING NEW DEVELOPMENT – During the Commissioners’ work session on Thursday, May 7, Montgomery County Development Authority Director Michael Stanley spoke to the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners about a new Amazon facility opening within the County.Photo by Makaylee Randolph
SURPRISED WITH AWARD – Treutlen County Elementary School Preschool Intervention Program Teacher and Kindergarten Coteacher was surprised recently, as she was named the 2026 Treutlen County Schools Extra Support Services (ESS) Teacher of the Year. L to R: Treutlen County Elementary School Principal Dondrea Geter, Sonja Hamilton, Luke Hamilton, Treutlen County Schools Superintendent Susan Stone, Treutlen County Schools Exceptional Student Services Director Brandi Hendrix.
A SUCCESSFUL YEAR OF COMPETITION – The Toombs County High School Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) students had a successful year, earning many accolades in regional and state competitions. L to R: Alona Wright, Nayeli Lopez, Star Cribbs, Rose Polke, Julissa Borja, Gabe Polke, FCCLA Adviser Lori Morris.
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