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The ADVANCE, May 17, 2023/Page 4A
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RTCA HOLDS ANNUAL PAGEANT — Robert Toombs Christian Academy held its annual
Mr, and Miss RTCA pageant on Thursday, May 11, in the school's gymnasium. This year's
theme was western and was hosted by the sophomore class, Twenty-six contestants
competed in six categories ranging from Little Miss to Mr. and Miss RTCA. There was
also a People's Choice winner who was chosen by people's votes during the pageant.
The sophomore class also awarded the Miss RTCA winner a scholarship. (L to R): Front
Row: Rachel Dowd (Junior Miss), Savannah Alvarez (Tiny Miss), Hattie Claire Sconyers
(Little Miss), Back Row: Rachel Threlkeld (Miss RTCA), TJ Stanley (Mr. RTCA), Jayden But-
terworth (Teen Miss).
Sikes To Serve As ACCG
First Vice President
Courtesy of the Toombs
County Commission
Toombs County
Chairman David Sikes was
recently sworn in to serve
as First Vice President on
the 2023-2024 Association
County Commissioners of
Georgia (ACCG or Geor
gia’s County Association)
Board ofManagers.
“It is a pleasure to serve
the Citizens of Toombs
County and all of the
Counties of Georgia,” Sikes
commented on the honor.
“Elected by their peers
each spring, the ACCG
Board of Managers is a
group of dynamic lead
ers that serve as decision
Chairman David Sikes.
makers on behalf of our
organization,” said Execu
tive Director Dave Wills. “I
would like to congratulate
our newly installed Board
and look forward to work
ing alongside them to con
tinue the work of advanc
ing Georgia’s counties.”
As ACCG First Vice
President and member of
the executive committee,
Sikes will work alongside
other board members to
lead the association and
guide policies during the
next year. He will also serve
as chair of the ACCG Pol
icy Council. The ACCG
Board of Managers will
continue to work on initia
tives that focus on increas
ing county efficiencies,
enhancing continuing edu
cation offerings and fos
tering strong relationships
between counties, the state
and federal government.
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INCIDENT SCENE - The Circle K convenience store at the corner of U.S. Highway 280
(Ga. 30) and Second Street (Ga. Highway 19) was the scene of an alleged altercation
involving juveniles and a woman from Dublin, who was later arrested and charged
with aggravated assault and making terroristic threats. There was a 12-hour delay in
notifying authorities of the incident.
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juries. Mills was entrapped
in the front driver seat in
critical condition. In the
rear seat were three small
children - including one
child in a baby carrier -
safely seat belted without
injuries.
Mills was extracted
from the vehicle and treat
ed in an ambulance until
the Air Evac helicopter
arrived on scene. Once
Mills was stable enough for
flight, she was transported
to Memorial Hospital in
Savannah. She is continu
ing to recover.
Based on preliminary
evidence, it appears that
Mills failed to yield to the
oncoming dump truck that
was traveling north on U.S.
HWY #1. As a result, Mills,
whose vehicle was traveling
east onto Resmondo from
Loop Road was struck on
the passenger side. The
accident has been turned
over to Georgia State Pa
trol Post 18 (Reidsville) for
further investigation.
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dy Rigdon confirmed that
Jayme Michelle McGowan,
44, was arrested and
booked into the Wheeler
County Jail on May 10 af
ter a warrant was served at
her residence in Laurens
County. Accompanied by
her attorney, she posted
a $24,000 bond and was
released from jail in just a
little over an hour.
Sheriff Rigdon said re
sponse bylaw enforcement
was hampered by a delay in
reporting the incident. He
said he learned of the oc
currence on May 8 when he
visited the Circle K Store
on Second Street and was
handed a brown paper bag
by a store employee with
information written on it
pertaining to the case. After
contacting the mother of a
juvenile who was allegedly
involved, Rigdon said his
office reviewed video from
the store and contacted the
GBI for assistance in track
ing down the suspect.
The WCSO reports
the complaint was filed by
the mother of one juvenile;
however, video evidence
indicates that more than
one juvenile may have been
involved in the case.
A report made by
Chief Deputy Richie Floyd
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Jamoria Robinson
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notes that the store video
shows a black vehicle pull
ing up to the store and a
woman walking inside the
store and to the counter
and asking, “Do you know
the people in the park
ing lot?” The video also
revealed that the woman
then said, “I’m gonna shoot
them (expletive).”
The report stated, “You
then observe the juveniles
walk inside the store, never
making any interaction
with the female, and she
looks at them and makes a
motion with her right hand
towards them. Moments
later she exits the store and
waits in her vehicle until
the juveniles exit the store
and walk to a vehicle that
was parked beside hers.”
The report continued,
“At that time she backs up.
You can see the passenger
side front window is par
tially down and she drives
forward and then stops.
You can see her look back
towards the juveniles and
with her right arm points
what appears to be a black
pistol in the direction of
the juveniles. She then
proceeds to exit the park
ing lot and travels south on
Highway 19.
It was noted in the re
port that when asked about
the delay in reporting the
occurrence, the store man
ager said the employee
who was on duty at the
time of the incident “did
not know what to do and
assumed the (juvenile’s)
mother was going to call
the law.”
Sheriff Rigdon said
that no one called 911 to
alert authorities. “I got the
information the next day
written on a brown paper
bag. Always call 911. It will
expedite everything,” he
said.
The Sheriff also refut
ed false information about
the investigating deputy in
the case which is being cir
culated online and in me
dia reports. “Chief Deputy
Sheriff Richie Floyd has
not resigned,” the Sheriff
said.
The City of Vida I ia
Congratulations to our Graduates
and all Graduates!
On Behalf of Mayor Roper,
City Council, and City Staff
Kaitlyn Jade Story, Toombs County High School
Daughter of Kristi (Thomas) Story
Kristi is a Dispatcher with the Vidalia Police Department
John Humphrey, Officer, Vidalia Police Department
GA Southern University, BA Criminal Justice
Jamari Blake Jermon, Vidalia High School
Son of Police Chief James Jermon
Reece Brown, Vidalia High School
Reece is a work-study student with Vidalia Recreation Department
Hughes Graham, Vidalia Regional Airport
East GA College, Associates Degree - Business Management