REACHING FOR THE STARS — A crew from Maximcrane in Savannah was recently in Vidalia to assist in the upgrade of cellular antennas located at the top of the 235 foot tall Bellsouth tower on Second Street in downtown. The massive crane weighs in at 135,000 pounds and can extend its reach 285 feet. The crane is capable of lifting a whopping 135 tons of material, but in this application, the payload was only about 100 pounds lifted to an installation crew at the top of the tower. REACHING FOR THE STARS — A crew from Maximcrane in Savannah was recently in Vidalia to assist in the upgrade of cellular antennas located at the top of the 235 foot tall Bellsouth tower on Second Street in downtown. The massive crane weighs in at 135,000 pounds and can extend its reach 285 feet. The crane is capable of lifting a whopping 135 tons of material, but in this application, the payload was only about 100 pounds lifted to an installation crew at the top of the tower.
CADILLAC DRIVE RESCUE – Several local first responders and emergency agencies worked together to rescue and evacuate residents within the Cadillac Drive neighborhood in Vidalia.
A CARING COMMUNITY – Lyons Police Chief Wesley Walker (right) told the Lyons City Council that the Community Care Line was established because of law enforcement officials’ concern about the wellbeing of their community. Walker was joined in his address by Neena Bloxham (left) of Leigh-Anne White and Company, who shared details about the line’s function.Photo by Makaylee Randolph
HEAVY TURNOUT - Wheeler County Superintendent of Elections Karen Mercer looks over paperwork at her office in Alamo. Wheeler County turned out in force to support Donald J. Trump’s bid to return to the White House. This year’s voting was just 11 votes shy of the 2020 presidential election turnout which was conducted during the COVID-19 epidemic and heavy on absentee ballots.
GIVING THANKS – The Toombs County School System decorated a vehicle full of gift bags to give out to parents picking up their children in the car rider lines at each school during the month of November.
STUDENTS OF THE MONTH — Toombs County Middle School has announced October Students of the Month. These students are recognized for setting the standard of excellence for grades, attendance, and citizenship. L to R: Back row; Iyla Williams, Brycen Landrum, Hayden Carrillo, Keegan Edge, Lilah Potter, Middle row: Jace Barwick, Armani Jones, Bety Ramirez-Romero, Rilyn Rollins, Front row: Joseph Collins, Ja'Nyreiah Baker, and Braydon Williams. Not pictured: Brayden Story.
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