RECOVERY BUS STOPS IN LYONS – The Georgia Recovers Bus Tour stopped in Lyons on September 23, as sixty-six members of the community gathered to support those in long-term recovery and discuss the addiction epidemic in rural Georgia. The event featured the opportunity for attendees to sign the bus, and to hear from a panel of experts and leaders on the issues and potential solutions to the addiction issue within the area. The panel included State Representative Leesa Hagan, Toombs County Sheriff Jordan Kight, Lyons Mayor Willis NeSmith Jr., Gardens of Hope Recovery Community Organization Director Jimbo Partin, Lyons Community Development Director Jessica Barfield, and Lyons City Manager Jason Hall. RECOVERY BUS STOPS IN LYONS – The Georgia Recovers Bus Tour stopped in Lyons on September 23, as sixty-six members of the community gathered to support those in long-term recovery and discuss the addiction epidemic in rural Georgia. The event featured the opportunity for attendees to sign the bus, and to hear from a panel of experts and leaders on the issues and potential solutions to the addiction issue within the area. The panel included State Representative Leesa Hagan, Toombs County Sheriff Jordan Kight, Lyons Mayor Willis NeSmith Jr., Gardens of Hope Recovery Community Organization Director Jimbo Partin, Lyons Community Development Director Jessica Barfield, and Lyons City Manager Jason Hall.
FARM TO SCHOOL AWARD – Treutlen County Schools was awarded the Georgia Farm to School Award for incorporating locally grown produce in school meals. L to R: State School Superintendent Richard Woods, Georgia Department of Education Assistant Director Holly Thaw, Treutlen County School Food Nutrition Director Alecia “Red” Barrett, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper.
EXCELLING INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM – Toombs County High School Teacher and Coach Jeremy Moore was named the Super Star Teacher for the month of October, after an anonymous nomination shared how Moore excelled in his profession inside and outside of the classroom. L to R: Rhonda Jones, Toombs County Schools Special Education Director Sabrina Woodruff, Toombs County High School Principal Marissa Morris, Jeremy Moore, Greater Vidalia Chamber Director of Operations Amber O’Connor, Greater Vidalia Chamber Chairwoman Nissa Mitchell, Ingrid Dykes, Melody Walker.
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