TCREA MONTHLY MEETING — Toombs County Retired Educators Association held the November meeting and luncheon on Thursday, November 3, at Chatters Restaurant. The guest speaker was the Executive Director of Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, Dr. Buster Evans, who informed the group about the economic impact that the TRS checks have on the cities where the retirees live and the entire state of Georgia. L to R: Janice Reid, Marlene Tomlin, Joanne Beasley, Judy Hart, Edna Shurley, Dr. Buster Evans, Frances Sharpe, Mary Alice Wilder, Rushing Stephens, and Lucy Claroni. TCREA MONTHLY MEETING — Toombs County Retired Educators Association held the November meeting and luncheon on Thursday, November 3, at Chatters Restaurant. The guest speaker was the Executive Director of Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, Dr. Buster Evans, who informed the group about the economic impact that the TRS checks have on the cities where the retirees live and the entire state of Georgia. L to R: Janice Reid, Marlene Tomlin, Joanne Beasley, Judy Hart, Edna Shurley, Dr. Buster Evans, Frances Sharpe, Mary Alice Wilder, Rushing Stephens, and Lucy Claroni.
CHAINSAW WORK – Team Rubicon spent several months working to complete chainsaw work throughout Toombs County to help in Hurricane Helene relief efforts.
The Georgia Public Service Commission, with member Tim Echols attending remotely, voted Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, to let Georgia Power add nearly 10 gigawatts of capacity, a massive expansion that will cost billions of dollars.(TyTagami/CapitolBeat)
ABUNDANCE OF DONATIONS – Wheeler County residents donated toys, clothes, and supplies to the Refuge Domestic Violence Shelter in Vidalia this Christmas. The donations were delivered by Wheeler County Sheriff Glenn Giles (left) and Chief Deputy Jesse Webb (right).
PRESENTING THE CHECK – Harmony Lodge 405 Member Jack Born (left) presents a check for $10,000 to Treutlen County EMA Director Justin McNure (center) and Treutlen County Deputy EMA Director/Dive Team Leader Joseph Glenn (right).Photo by Makaylee Randolph
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