(Above) SOAP BOX DERBY QUEENS CROWNED – The Southeast Georgia Soap Box Derby crowned this year’s royal court on Saturday, February 17. These ladies will represent the Derby at this year’s event, and throughout the year in Lyons. Front Row, L to R: Tiny Miss Kenny Reign Dixon, Little Miss Alizah Mann, Petite Miss Jaylee Odom, Young Miss Saya MCcaa. Back Row, L to R: Pageant Director Leslie Harrell, Toddler Miss Willow Kate Bracewell, Junior Miss Kinsleigh Dixon, Miss Lily Barfield, Baby Miss Maisie Plante, Teen Miss Lily Gardner. (Above) SOAP BOX DERBY QUEENS CROWNED – The Southeast Georgia Soap Box Derby crowned this year’s royal court on Saturday, February 17. These ladies will represent the Derby at this year’s event, and throughout the year in Lyons. Front Row, L to R: Tiny Miss Kenny Reign Dixon, Little Miss Alizah Mann, Petite Miss Jaylee Odom, Young Miss Saya MCcaa. Back Row, L to R: Pageant Director Leslie Harrell, Toddler Miss Willow Kate Bracewell, Junior Miss Kinsleigh Dixon, Miss Lily Barfield, Baby Miss Maisie Plante, Teen Miss Lily Gardner.
Photos by Evan Riekhof
(Right) A JOYFUL OCCASION – 2024 Miss Southeast Georgia Soap Box Derby Lily Barfield was overjoyed during her crowning at the pageant on Saturday, February 17.
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP – Toombs County High School Student Ryder Sears won the 2025 Georgia Heavy Equipment Operations Dozer State Championship on Tuesday, December 9. L to R: Georgia Highway Contractors Association Engagement and Development Director Cody Dyer, Ryder Sears, Georgia Highway Contractors Association Technical Director Will Rogers.
HEARING FROM LOCAL LEADERS – Leaders from Vidalia, Lyons, and Toombs County informed citizens about the state of each government during the annual State of the Cities and County on December 11. L to R: Lyons Mayor Willis NeSmith Jr., Vidalia Mayor Doug Roper, Vidalia City Manager Josh Beck, Toombs County Manager John Jones, Lyons City Manager Jason Hall, Greater Vidalia Chamber Public Policy Council Representative Mike Hagan.
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