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The ADVANCE, December 28, 2022/Page 2B SHie Aiiuancg Review continued from page 1B round, 52-36. MCHS got upset in the Elite 8 by Hancock Central. The Eagles had a tough second quarter that led to the close 58- 56 loss. Hancock went on to take second place to Lake Oconee in the title game. VHS Cheer In their first year of appearing in the GHSA Game Day Cheer Cham pionships, the Vidalia High School Indians brought home the gold, as Vidalia won the A/AA State Championship in Macon on Saturday. The Championship, the third State Champi onship in six years for the Vidalia Cheer Team, so lidifies Vidalia as one of the top programs in the state, and Head Coach Ann Michelle Toole said, “We are so proud of the team’s growth this season and we are ecstatic with the outcome.” The Vidalia team was one of 17 teams in the A/ AA division heading into the competition, with the top 9 advancing to the Finals Saturday after noon. Vidalia qualified in 2nd place with a score of 196.35, 7.1 points be hind Commerce after qualifying. “We felt re ally good about our Pre liminary performance, which is what earned us a spot in Finals,” added Toole. Baseball Two local baseball teams brought home State Championships in 2022 with Vidalia High and Heritage Academy winning titles. VHS The Indians won their first State Champi onship since 2003 with an epic three-game (L to R, Front): Jadhari Jones, Hayden Williams, Maggie Herin, Brynna Wheeler, Bre- anna Barfield, Coach Ann Michele Toole; (Middle): Heidi Barfield, Reagan Burton, Lucy Allmond, Rebekah Bell, AnnaBeth Martin, Emma NeeSmith, Rebecca Evans; (Back): Coach Julie Spivey, Coach Harley Paradice, Amari Atkins, Jaelyn Briggs, Tamira Spikes, Madison Starr, Alexis Head, and Braylie Davis. MS® w % - JW -5S few. ' f ; -*35T 888ft"- - 88j| 1 ivx'o m l 1 ^mu ul' The Heritage Academy Eagles are the GAPPS State Baseball Champions, Championship Series against Thomasville. The Indians were 30-11 on the year and went unde feated in Region with a record of 15-0 to take the Region Championship. In the playoffs VHS swept Putnam County in the first round, Banks County in the second round, and Callaway in the third round. That set up VHS to take on Lovett in the Final 4. The Vidalia Indians hosted the Lovett Lions in a double header State Semi-Final series at Greg James Field on Monday, May 16. The two teams split a pair of games with the Lions taking Game lwith a 4-1 score and the Indians taking Game 2 by a 5-3 score. In Game 3 of the series VHS took a tough fought win 5-4 over the Lions to move on to the Championship Series. 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On a table there was a sign with a poignant message that is commonplace in this part of the world. “Wash your hands and say your prayers. Jesus and germs are everywhere.” Abook about Stetson’s serendipitous success will make it into print down the road, and if he can lead his team to two more victories, surely someone with a Hollywood con nection will come calling. Might happen anyway. Af ter all, he will soon wear two of the important rings a Georgia boy could pos sess—a national champi onship ring from 2021 and another for winning the recent SEC championship. Everybody loves a winner. That the Stetson Bennett story is playing out as it is over the state but especially in Deep South Georgia will warm your heart even if you hang your hat a half day or more away. Blackshear is the home of the Pearce Coun ty Bears, and the local citi zenry has a downtown stat ue of a Bear, which Stetson once was, dressed in Stet son’s white No. 13, Geor gia jersey. All throughout the towns and counties in this state, you will find Georgia’s logo. Blackshear is proud of the Bulldogs, Stetson, and his heritage as a Pearce County Bear. Local pride is especial when it comes to small towns. They like it when one of their own achieves headlines such as Stet son has done. It is a point of pride that he can be seen on SportsCenter but when he comes home, he hangs out in places like the Circle K station in Hoboken. He might even stop in Christie/s Down- south Living and shop with Christi Pitts, the pro prietor. After all, he is that type. CITY OF VIDALIA BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF APPROVED LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX PROJECTS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022 AMOUNT AMOUNT ORIGINAL CURRENT ESTIMATED EXPENDED EXPENDED TOTAL EXCESS ESTIMATED ESTIMATED COMPLETION IN CURRENT IN PRIOR COMPLETION PROCEEDS NOT PROJECT COST (1) COSTS (2) DATE PROJECT YEAR (3) (4) YEARS (3) (4) COST EXPENDED PROJECT IV (a)Payment of principal and interest on general obligation debt of the Vidalia School District incurred for the Vidalia High School. $ $ 7,154,900.00 7,154,900.00 December, 2024 $ $ 1,416,397.50 $ 1,783,041.50 $ (b)To purchase textbooks, furniture, technology and software, additonal instructional materials, and equipment for all facilities. 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 December, 2024 372,846.16 362,382.23 (c)To expand technology upgrades and improvements to communication, safety and security upgrades and capabilities at all facilities. 2,305,100.00 2,305,100.00 December, 2024 137,720.34 54,370.00 - (d)To expand and maintain student transportation including additional student regular transportation and activity vehicles. 500,000.00 500,000.00 December, 2024 324,610.00 118,360.00 - (e )To acquire and improve facilities, including but not limited to, HVAC and maintaining roof warranties through the system. 2,000,000.00 2,000,000.00 December, 2024 277,779.00 435,458.58 - Total $ 12,960,000.00 $ 12,960,000.00 Total $ 2,529,353.00 $ 2,753,612.31 $ $ (1) The School District’s original cost estimate as specified in the resolution calling for the imposition of the Local Option Sales Tax. (2) The School District’s current estimate of total cost for the projects. Includes all cost from project inception to completion. (3) The voters of Toombs County approved the imposition of a 1% sales tax to fund the above projects and retire associated debt. Amounts expended for these projects may include sales tax proceeds, state, local property taxes and/or other funds over the life of the projects.
