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Army Opens Vidalia Recruiting Center -- Local officials and community representatives were on hand Friday for the official opening of the new Army Recruiting Station in Toombs County. -- Friday, April 13, 2007 -- Young people looking for a chance to serve the country won't have to travel so far in the future thanks to a new Army recruiting station which opened Friday in Vidalia. Sergeant First Class Lareese Jackson (fourth from left), a native of Williston, Florida is the station commander.

"When we talk to young men and women, we tell them the options and the benefits about the Army, what they can do for the country and growing themselves," he says.

The Army's district commander is Major Freddie Barber (fifth from left) who says Army recruiting is meeting all of its goals, "I've been the commander three years down here and this is the greatest year so far. As of now, we've met 100 percent of our goals," he reports.

The new recruiting center is located on Mose Coleman Drive on Highway 280 just beyond Loew's between Lyons and Vidalia. It serves a five-county area including Toombs, Montgomery, Jeff Davis, Appling and Tattnall counties.

VCC Newspage, Vidalia Communications Corporation, News Clips, local radio news stories aired on the three radio stations operated by Vidalia Communications Corporation... WVOP, Goldies 97AM, WTCQ-FM, 98Q at 97.7 FM, and WYUM-FM, Sweet Onion Country, at 101.7FM.]]> Sat, 14 Apr 2007 23:35:21 +0000 nobody@fotothing.com (bobbitt)
"When we talk to young men and women, we tell them the options and the benefits about the Army, what they can do for the country and growing themselves," he says.

The Army's district commander is Major Freddie Barber (fifth from left) who says Army recruiting is meeting all of its goals, "I've been the commander three years down here and this is the greatest year so far. As of now, we've met 100 percent of our goals," he reports.

The new recruiting center is located on Mose Coleman Drive on Highway 280 just beyond Loew's between Lyons and Vidalia. It serves a five-county area including Toombs, Montgomery, Jeff Davis, Appling and Tattnall counties.

VCC Newspage, Vidalia Communications Corporation, News Clips, local radio news stories aired on the three radio stations operated by Vidalia Communications Corporation... WVOP, Goldies 97AM, WTCQ-FM, 98Q at 97.7 FM, and WYUM-FM, Sweet Onion Country, at 101.7FM.]]> bobbitt http://www.fotothing.com/bobbitt/photo/750ad42a0fbdaafde715ddf2853f66b3/
Congressman Calls for VA Housecleaning -- April 12, 2007 -- A building full of military veterans had few good things to say about the medical care they get from Veterans Administration hospitals during a town hall meeting Wednesday night at Partin Park in Lyons.
Congressman John Barrow is holding six such meetings with veterans in the 12th Congressional District and says VA officials at all levels who can't get the job done should be fired.
"I won't be satisfied until veterans get the medical care they deserve on the same terms as the rest of us. I won't be satisfied until there are consequences for folks turning down people, denying people's benefits, if they do it wrongly. If they keep on turning people down, we ought to find another place for them to work ," the congressman said.
Congressman Barrow says the VA has been under-funded for years and that has led to chronic problems in its medical system. "In the final analysis, the buck stops with the federal government. It's not surprising that you hear stories like this. While there are a lot of wonderful things being done, but there's a lot of bureaucracy and headache and people not being treated right. Our job is to keep the promises we've made to the veterans because we owe them a debt we can never repay, "he said.
According to Congressman Barrow, a 17 percent increase in the VA budget has been approved, but he says more is needed. He's also proud of a measure passed in the House to increase mileage paid to veterans who travel out of town for medical care.
VCC Newspage, Vidalia Communications ]]> Fri, 13 Apr 2007 22:52:18 +0000 nobody@fotothing.com (bobbitt) Congressman John Barrow is holding six such meetings with veterans in the 12th Congressional District and says VA officials at all levels who can't get the job done should be fired.
"I won't be satisfied until veterans get the medical care they deserve on the same terms as the rest of us. I won't be satisfied until there are consequences for folks turning down people, denying people's benefits, if they do it wrongly. If they keep on turning people down, we ought to find another place for them to work ," the congressman said.
Congressman Barrow says the VA has been under-funded for years and that has led to chronic problems in its medical system. "In the final analysis, the buck stops with the federal government. It's not surprising that you hear stories like this. While there are a lot of wonderful things being done, but there's a lot of bureaucracy and headache and people not being treated right. Our job is to keep the promises we've made to the veterans because we owe them a debt we can never repay, "he said.
According to Congressman Barrow, a 17 percent increase in the VA budget has been approved, but he says more is needed. He's also proud of a measure passed in the House to increase mileage paid to veterans who travel out of town for medical care.
VCC Newspage, Vidalia Communications ]]> bobbitt http://www.fotothing.com/bobbitt/photo/56c1f6de0721c0fb62fd8d5b50e1c5ae/
Watch Your Pet for Symptoms

April 9-- There's been increased activity at a Vidalia veterinarian's office, but no major problems so far due to the highly publicized case of tainted dog and cat food.
"We've seen only one which has experienced problems from the food, but we've had a good number of people who've been feeding the affected foods, and we've tested their animals and not had problems. So, not every dog or cat which is eating the recalled food is having problems," according to Dr. Reid McArthur at the Altamaha Animal Clinic.
"The most common problem with this food is kidney damage. Once the pet starts experiencing kidney problems, they'll start drinking more water and urinating more frequently. If it gets bad enough, they will start getting sick," he says.
Usually the reaction to the food occurs fairly quickly, so Dr. McArthur says if you were feeding the food several weeks ago and haven't noticed any symptoms, it's unlikely your dog or cat will have any problems.
Meanwhile, Dr. McArthur is advising pet owners to keep up with recall notices, "Most foods are safe. I understand it's less than one percent of the foods on the market that's effected. The really scary thing though is they're adding different products, so it's a good idea to check the web site regularly."
A Google search of "Pet Food Recall" is one way to keep up with the latest products implicated in the recall.]]> Tue, 10 Apr 2007 08:02:47 +0000 nobody@fotothing.com (bobbitt)
April 9-- There's been increased activity at a Vidalia veterinarian's office, but no major problems so far due to the highly publicized case of tainted dog and cat food.
"We've seen only one which has experienced problems from the food, but we've had a good number of people who've been feeding the affected foods, and we've tested their animals and not had problems. So, not every dog or cat which is eating the recalled food is having problems," according to Dr. Reid McArthur at the Altamaha Animal Clinic.
"The most common problem with this food is kidney damage. Once the pet starts experiencing kidney problems, they'll start drinking more water and urinating more frequently. If it gets bad enough, they will start getting sick," he says.
Usually the reaction to the food occurs fairly quickly, so Dr. McArthur says if you were feeding the food several weeks ago and haven't noticed any symptoms, it's unlikely your dog or cat will have any problems.
Meanwhile, Dr. McArthur is advising pet owners to keep up with recall notices, "Most foods are safe. I understand it's less than one percent of the foods on the market that's effected. The really scary thing though is they're adding different products, so it's a good idea to check the web site regularly."
A Google search of "Pet Food Recall" is one way to keep up with the latest products implicated in the recall.]]> bobbitt http://www.fotothing.com/bobbitt/photo/fdbf6999533e5d5837f9df9990769b27/
2007 Lyons Citizen of Year

Lyons Citizen of the Year Rod Clifton (left) accepts congratulations from Judge Marvin Hartley during Thursday night's recognition program in Lyons hosted by the Lyons Merchants Association.
April 6-- A lifelong resident of Lyons is the town's 2007 Citizen of the Year. Eighty-seven-year-old Rod Clifton was honored Thursday night at the annual banquet hosted by the Lyons Merchants Association (LMA),
Judge Marvin Hartley introduced this year's honoree and noted his contributions to his community and the Lyons First Baptist Church, "You can't name a church department or cause that Rod and Margaret have not supported all these years. That's Rod Clifton, a doer who just quietly gets the job done. He truly believes that service to humanity is the best work of life. The unrecognized deeds he has done for the people of this community throughout his life are too numerous to count."
Mr. Clifton, who spent 38 years working for the REA after coming home from World War II, is a man of few words, "I feel elated, and I don't know what to say," he said, and added, "but I do know others who are more deserving."
Kip Hart, president of the LMA, says "We are proud to sponsor this event which honors people like Rod Clifton in our community who provide an element of service and really help other people."]]> Tue, 10 Apr 2007 08:00:12 +0000 nobody@fotothing.com (bobbitt)
Lyons Citizen of the Year Rod Clifton (left) accepts congratulations from Judge Marvin Hartley during Thursday night's recognition program in Lyons hosted by the Lyons Merchants Association.
April 6-- A lifelong resident of Lyons is the town's 2007 Citizen of the Year. Eighty-seven-year-old Rod Clifton was honored Thursday night at the annual banquet hosted by the Lyons Merchants Association (LMA),
Judge Marvin Hartley introduced this year's honoree and noted his contributions to his community and the Lyons First Baptist Church, "You can't name a church department or cause that Rod and Margaret have not supported all these years. That's Rod Clifton, a doer who just quietly gets the job done. He truly believes that service to humanity is the best work of life. The unrecognized deeds he has done for the people of this community throughout his life are too numerous to count."
Mr. Clifton, who spent 38 years working for the REA after coming home from World War II, is a man of few words, "I feel elated, and I don't know what to say," he said, and added, "but I do know others who are more deserving."
Kip Hart, president of the LMA, says "We are proud to sponsor this event which honors people like Rod Clifton in our community who provide an element of service and really help other people."]]> bobbitt http://www.fotothing.com/bobbitt/photo/068909a5c69adaba82e261cc51e784e8/
Former Toombs Clerk Charged -- April 4, 2007 -- Criminal charges have finally been filed against a former clerk in the office of the Toombs County Commissioners. Brenda Galbreath of Ailey turned herself in late Tuesday to face GBI charges that she took approximately $15,000 from the government of Toombs County by "giving herself overtime payments and extra payments" from 2004 to 2006. Toombs County assistant magistrate Chip Matheson held a bond hearing for Galbreath and she was released from the Toombs County jail after making a $16,000 bond.
Toombs Commission chairman Charles Rustin, who initially refused to seek criminal charges against Galbreath, says he's glad to see some progress in the case, "We're glad this case is moving and maybe before long we can put an end to it. It was a bad thing, but now we do see that people have been working on it. Certainly we are ready to put it to bed so we can get on with the betterment of Toombs County."
The GBI started its investigation of Galbreath last September at the request of District Attorney Steve Askew who is expected to seek a grand jury indictment of Galbreath on theft by taking charges.
Local radio news stories aired on the three radio stations operated by Vidalia Communications Corporation... WVOP, Goldies 97AM, WTCQ-FM, 98Q at 97.7 FM, and WYUM-FM, Sweet Onion Country, at 101.7FM. Complete reports are aired near the bottom of almost every hour on these stations.)]]> Wed, 04 Apr 2007 21:52:01 +0000 nobody@fotothing.com (bobbitt) Toombs Commission chairman Charles Rustin, who initially refused to seek criminal charges against Galbreath, says he's glad to see some progress in the case, "We're glad this case is moving and maybe before long we can put an end to it. It was a bad thing, but now we do see that people have been working on it. Certainly we are ready to put it to bed so we can get on with the betterment of Toombs County."
The GBI started its investigation of Galbreath last September at the request of District Attorney Steve Askew who is expected to seek a grand jury indictment of Galbreath on theft by taking charges.
Local radio news stories aired on the three radio stations operated by Vidalia Communications Corporation... WVOP, Goldies 97AM, WTCQ-FM, 98Q at 97.7 FM, and WYUM-FM, Sweet Onion Country, at 101.7FM. Complete reports are aired near the bottom of almost every hour on these stations.)]]> bobbitt http://www.fotothing.com/bobbitt/photo/7308cebdf2e080d788a957052ed38980/
Meadows Wins Top Award Again
March 14, 2007 -- For the second year in a row, Meadows Regional Medical Center has earned top national healthcare honors among small community hospitals.
The evaluation is done annually by Solucient, a healthcare management company headquartered in Evanston, Illinois, to identify the top 100 hospitals in the country.
Meadows and Piedmont Hospital in Fayetteville are the only two Georgia hospitals to make the list this year. In the southeastern United States, six other hospitals made the grade.
Meadows CEO Alan Kent says its a credit to the hospital's doctors and staff, "This is an external validation that we are performing very well in terms of processes and outcomes. It means you're a lot more likely to get the type of good outcome that you'd like to get in a hospital stay, and you're a lot less likely to have complications and infections that might occur in a healthcare organization."
Mike Calhoun, chairman of the board of the hospital's holding company, believes we're beginning to see results from the efforts which have been made to improve Meadows over the past few years. "We've invested millions of dollars into the infrastructure and technology of the hospital and it's certainly paying off now. Our medical staff is unrivaled in this area, and the services we provide are just excellent. That's obvious by the findings of Solucient. They have all these quality standards which they measure and Meadows Regional Medical Center came out on top once again," Calhoun says.
For information on the annual report, go to www.solucient.com.
VCC Newspage Newsbreak local radio news stories aired on the three radio stations operated by Vidalia Communications Corporation... WVOP, Goldies 97AM, WTCQ-FM, 98Q at 97.7 FM, and WYUM-FM, Sweet Onion Country, at 101.7FM.]]> Mon, 02 Apr 2007 21:45:11 +0000 nobody@fotothing.com (bobbitt) March 14, 2007 -- For the second year in a row, Meadows Regional Medical Center has earned top national healthcare honors among small community hospitals.
The evaluation is done annually by Solucient, a healthcare management company headquartered in Evanston, Illinois, to identify the top 100 hospitals in the country.
Meadows and Piedmont Hospital in Fayetteville are the only two Georgia hospitals to make the list this year. In the southeastern United States, six other hospitals made the grade.
Meadows CEO Alan Kent says its a credit to the hospital's doctors and staff, "This is an external validation that we are performing very well in terms of processes and outcomes. It means you're a lot more likely to get the type of good outcome that you'd like to get in a hospital stay, and you're a lot less likely to have complications and infections that might occur in a healthcare organization."
Mike Calhoun, chairman of the board of the hospital's holding company, believes we're beginning to see results from the efforts which have been made to improve Meadows over the past few years. "We've invested millions of dollars into the infrastructure and technology of the hospital and it's certainly paying off now. Our medical staff is unrivaled in this area, and the services we provide are just excellent. That's obvious by the findings of Solucient. They have all these quality standards which they measure and Meadows Regional Medical Center came out on top once again," Calhoun says.
For information on the annual report, go to www.solucient.com.
VCC Newspage Newsbreak local radio news stories aired on the three radio stations operated by Vidalia Communications Corporation... WVOP, Goldies 97AM, WTCQ-FM, 98Q at 97.7 FM, and WYUM-FM, Sweet Onion Country, at 101.7FM.]]> bobbitt http://www.fotothing.com/bobbitt/photo/be12d72cfb2c6a2275f78b0bf87c9679/
March 16, 2007 -- The 2007 Class of Leadership Toombs-Montgomery graduated following a two-day retreat Friday in Vidalia. Seminar leader Charles Lang says the 18 graduates will add to the future of the community, "This is succession planning. As you see people retire from leadership roles in the community, you've developed an excellent pool of leaders. These people will plug in so many areas. They're going to build on what they've learned here and from that you're going to have a rich legacy."

The class plans to adopt a community service project in the next few weeks and carry it out in the coming months. All of the graduates we talked with were inspired by the course.

Rod McLain is a state trooper from Toombs County who works in Reidsville, "We received a lot of information and learned about agri-business, local economics and government, and a lot of stuff I didn't know. Now we'll take that information and work on becoming future leaders of Toombs and Montgomery counties.

Jean Sullivan is from Montgomery County and works at Oxford in Lyons, "I think we're going to increase the betterment of people in our community. It's opened doors for me to see things I can do to make our community better and through the needs friends I've met here."

Another grad, Jose Caraballa, is the youth minister at the First United Methodist Church in Vidalia, "It causes us as a group to want to improve our community. I also think it's important to get others involved."

Nominations are now being accepted for the next local leadership class and info is available at the Toombs-Montgomery Chamber of Commerce in Vidalia.

VCC Newspage Newsbreak local radio news stories aired on the three radio stations operated by Vidalia Communications Corporation... WVOP, Goldies 97AM, WTCQ-FM, 98Q at 97.7 FM, and WYUM-FM, Sweet Onion Country, at 101.7FM.]]> Mon, 02 Apr 2007 21:28:32 +0000 nobody@fotothing.com (bobbitt)
The class plans to adopt a community service project in the next few weeks and carry it out in the coming months. All of the graduates we talked with were inspired by the course.

Rod McLain is a state trooper from Toombs County who works in Reidsville, "We received a lot of information and learned about agri-business, local economics and government, and a lot of stuff I didn't know. Now we'll take that information and work on becoming future leaders of Toombs and Montgomery counties.

Jean Sullivan is from Montgomery County and works at Oxford in Lyons, "I think we're going to increase the betterment of people in our community. It's opened doors for me to see things I can do to make our community better and through the needs friends I've met here."

Another grad, Jose Caraballa, is the youth minister at the First United Methodist Church in Vidalia, "It causes us as a group to want to improve our community. I also think it's important to get others involved."

Nominations are now being accepted for the next local leadership class and info is available at the Toombs-Montgomery Chamber of Commerce in Vidalia.

VCC Newspage Newsbreak local radio news stories aired on the three radio stations operated by Vidalia Communications Corporation... WVOP, Goldies 97AM, WTCQ-FM, 98Q at 97.7 FM, and WYUM-FM, Sweet Onion Country, at 101.7FM.]]> bobbitt http://www.fotothing.com/bobbitt/photo/0b1f1c748766d9ece3d9df3539696732/
Christine Phillips (left), Montgomery County Head Start Director; Nancy Davis (center), District Head Start Director; and Montgomery County Commission Chairman Charles Truett do the ribbon-cutting honors for the new county Head Start building Wednesday afternoon in Ailey.
March 21-- For 14 years, Christine Phillips has been with the Head Start program in Montgomery County, and Wednesday she and others dedicated a new building located next to the elementary school in Ailey. The $500,000 building replaces a portable classroom and will allow more Montgomery County kids to learn from the Head Start staff. "We are just so happy to have this large facility here. We are just trying to get these children started off and ready for public school. They just enjoy the many activities we have here everyday," she says.
The area coordinator for Head Start is Dianne Nash who says the new building is a major step forward. "We have an extra classroom here which means we can increase our enrollment from 31 to 54," she notes.
The building is a team effort using land donated by the school board, infrastructure from the city of Mount Vernon, labor from county employees, and $30,000 in local share money from the county commission which applied for the state grant to build the facility.

Summaries of local radio news stories aired on the three radio stations operated by Vidalia Communications Corporation... WVOP, Goldies 97AM, WTCQ-FM, 98Q at 97.7 FM, and WYUM-FM, Sweet Onion Country, at 101.7FM.]]> Sat, 31 Mar 2007 14:45:54 +0000 nobody@fotothing.com (bobbitt) March 21-- For 14 years, Christine Phillips has been with the Head Start program in Montgomery County, and Wednesday she and others dedicated a new building located next to the elementary school in Ailey. The $500,000 building replaces a portable classroom and will allow more Montgomery County kids to learn from the Head Start staff. "We are just so happy to have this large facility here. We are just trying to get these children started off and ready for public school. They just enjoy the many activities we have here everyday," she says.
The area coordinator for Head Start is Dianne Nash who says the new building is a major step forward. "We have an extra classroom here which means we can increase our enrollment from 31 to 54," she notes.
The building is a team effort using land donated by the school board, infrastructure from the city of Mount Vernon, labor from county employees, and $30,000 in local share money from the county commission which applied for the state grant to build the facility.

Summaries of local radio news stories aired on the three radio stations operated by Vidalia Communications Corporation... WVOP, Goldies 97AM, WTCQ-FM, 98Q at 97.7 FM, and WYUM-FM, Sweet Onion Country, at 101.7FM.]]> bobbitt http://www.fotothing.com/bobbitt/photo/c657e9ada7cac8e0e76f283a1e919a2b/
Brown Opens Parents Academy - Dr. Adolph Brown, III (left) passes a gift to Vidalia School Board chairperson Lisa Adams following his keynote address to the Parent Academy at Vidalia High School Monday night.
March 6, 2007 -- One of the country's leading motivational speakers kicked off the Parent Academy hosted by Vidalia City Schools this week. Dr. Adolph Brown was your classic "at-risk" student who's grown up to be a psychology professor at Hampton University in Virginia. His mother was a sole parent whom he credits with his success, and he challenges parents today to follow her example. "The responsibility for young people lies with the parents. It starts at home, that's the message that I'm communicating today. There's been a huge breakdown in community, in our schools, in society. We as parents must take charge of our children," he says.
School officials say 125 parents attended the school systems inaugural parent training conference. Dr. Brown reminded them to make their children accountable for their actions, "People understand accountability. That's the crux of what I'm talking about. When you take personal accountability, it's phenomenal what you can do when you understand that the choices you make in life determine who and what you become." ]]> Fri, 09 Mar 2007 08:35:24 +0000 nobody@fotothing.com (bobbitt) March 6, 2007 -- One of the country's leading motivational speakers kicked off the Parent Academy hosted by Vidalia City Schools this week. Dr. Adolph Brown was your classic "at-risk" student who's grown up to be a psychology professor at Hampton University in Virginia. His mother was a sole parent whom he credits with his success, and he challenges parents today to follow her example. "The responsibility for young people lies with the parents. It starts at home, that's the message that I'm communicating today. There's been a huge breakdown in community, in our schools, in society. We as parents must take charge of our children," he says.
School officials say 125 parents attended the school systems inaugural parent training conference. Dr. Brown reminded them to make their children accountable for their actions, "People understand accountability. That's the crux of what I'm talking about. When you take personal accountability, it's phenomenal what you can do when you understand that the choices you make in life determine who and what you become." ]]> bobbitt http://www.fotothing.com/bobbitt/photo/d0f070a360ee56e791f5bf6357051cbf/
Entrepreneurs Graduate -- (Front row, L-R) Debby Thompson, Paige McDuffie, Carmela Williams, Debbie Campbell, Shannon Hendley, Cheryl Altman. (Back row, L-R) Brian Kelly, Troy Williams, Kyle Hensel, Dean Collins, Allen Rice. -- March 2, 2007 -- A dozen entrepreneurs are in the first class to graduate from the local small business marketing program conducted by the Southeastern Tech Economic Development Center in Vidalia.
A couple of new business owners in the class include Carmela Williams whose company provides administrative services. "We know that everything we do, we have to present a professional image. Instead of us just doing what I would call blind advertising, we have to do the research to know who we are trying to reach and then strategically advertise to those people," she says.
Shannon Hendley, owner of Vidalia Onion Fundraising, says the class has given her new energy, "I wasn't convinced I needed marketing information, but it's lit a fire and made me understand I need this information and I need to be more aggressive in what I'm doing."
Dean Collins sells tire and auto service, and he believes the course will help him provide improved customer service, "The big stores have actually pushed down what customers expect in terms of service, and as a small business, what you need to do is push up the service you offer and you'll get more customers in. Don't be cookie cutter. That's what you get out of this class."
Another class will be forming soon, and instructor Kyle Hensel believes its a good opportunity for both new and experienced entrepreneurs. "It doesn't matter if you've been open for 30 years, or even if you're not open yet, we want you to be part of a group which is going to share and create a true entrepreneur spirit in the community," he says.]]> Fri, 09 Mar 2007 08:15:25 +0000 nobody@fotothing.com (bobbitt) A couple of new business owners in the class include Carmela Williams whose company provides administrative services. "We know that everything we do, we have to present a professional image. Instead of us just doing what I would call blind advertising, we have to do the research to know who we are trying to reach and then strategically advertise to those people," she says.
Shannon Hendley, owner of Vidalia Onion Fundraising, says the class has given her new energy, "I wasn't convinced I needed marketing information, but it's lit a fire and made me understand I need this information and I need to be more aggressive in what I'm doing."
Dean Collins sells tire and auto service, and he believes the course will help him provide improved customer service, "The big stores have actually pushed down what customers expect in terms of service, and as a small business, what you need to do is push up the service you offer and you'll get more customers in. Don't be cookie cutter. That's what you get out of this class."
Another class will be forming soon, and instructor Kyle Hensel believes its a good opportunity for both new and experienced entrepreneurs. "It doesn't matter if you've been open for 30 years, or even if you're not open yet, we want you to be part of a group which is going to share and create a true entrepreneur spirit in the community," he says.]]> bobbitt