Laura and Josh lead the Class of 2011 to graduation

Valedictorian Laura Johnson and Salutatorian Josh Allen were separated by less than a point when it came time to calculate their final grades and although the two were competitive during their pursuit of being the top student from Toombs County High School's Class of 2011, Laura said, "They used to compare report cards, but that there was no harsh competition, it was all friendly." Both students said that calculus was their toughest subject. Josh kept his high grade point average despite being a three-sport athlete as a freshman and then after dropping wrestling he was a football and baseball player the rest of his high school career. Allen said that many were surprised of his academic accomplishments because most only followed his athletic career. "Not that many people know that about me until on Senior Night (baseball) when I got recognized, that's when people started giving me those reactions," said Allen. Johnson, who received enough scholarship money to basically cover her college education plans to go to Brewton-Parker College for four years and then to transfer to Valdosta State to obtain her degree in speech therapy and then she hopes to come back to Toombs County and start her own practice. Allen, who was accepted to the University of Georgia, has changed his path and now he is headed to Georgia Southern, in the fall, to walk on as a punter. He plans on studying sports medicine and he wants to stay in the sports arena. Listen to a Y-101 profile of Josh Allen  Audio  and Laura Johnson Audio   The 2011 Toombs County High School Graduation was broadcast live on Y-101 Radio. If you missed it or would like to hear it again- Listen Part 1  Part 2

Kids learn football skills

Over 50 boys, ages 5 to10, participated in the first ever Toombs County Bulldog Mini-camp. Coach Shane Williamson and his assistants plus many members of the Toombs County Bulldog football team taught the boys the basics of the game. There was most certainly plenty of running, throwing, catching and even some contact- boy versus tackling dummy. Y-101 Story  Watch highlights of the camp Video Check out this Slide Show

Top Seniors at TCHS

Left to right- Valedictorian Chelsey Coursey, Salutatorian Daniel NeSmith and Star Student Megan Morris

Y-101 Radio featured the top three seniors, academically on, the Toombs County Bulldog Sports Report. Get to know TCHS Star Student Megan Morris, Salutatorian Daniel NeSmith and Valedictorian Chelsey Coursey.  Listen to Y-101 profiles of all three students Audio

Wind roars in Toombs County

Watch the wind howl

Road work on North Victory Drive in front of Y-101  

Video of pilot car action during the Midday Memory Show

A real rainy day in Toombs County A big system is dumping heavy rain on Toombs County today. The Toombs County soccer games against Dublin and Brewton-Parker College baseball have been cancelled today. Check out my trip from the Wellness Center to Y-101 Radio Video

Y-101 is hit hard by a storm

Y-101 and Toombs County is pelted by a storm During the noon hour of the Midday Memory Show, Y-101 Radio and all of Toombs County was pelted by a quick hitting storm that brought with it heavy rain and wind and some lightening. Watch video of the storm and hear Y-101 listeners phone in reports during the storm. Video

Christmas lights are bright in Toombs County Toombs Now traveled around seeking the best bright lights and displays of Christmas. Check out some of the scenes in this new video

Labor Day visitors Don't know where they came from or where they are going, but on Labor Day there were some out of town guests in Toombs County.  Video

Young Andrew knows his sports Young Andrew may be only 14 months old, but he knows his sports. He can signal touchdown and do the Tomahawk Chop. Watch Young Andrew in action in this exclusive Toombs Now video

Toombs County band also preparing for the season The Toombs County High School band, just like the football team, has been dealing with the excessive heat. The band, under new director Stephanie Mosley, has been staying indoors and working on its halftime show which will feature a movie theme. Watch the band play two of its songs- Pirates of the Caribbean and James Bond and listen to three members talk  Audio Band Interviews

Rebekah Russell attends far away medical school  For the past two years Toombs County's Rebekah Russell has been studying medicine at the University of Sint Eustatius School of Medicine in Sint Eustatius located in the Netherlands Antilles. Y-101 Profile  More of Rebekah's pictures

Kailey Dees is working for the Governor  For the past two summers Robert Toombs graduate Kailey Dees has been working in politics. In the summer of 2006 Dees interned in Washington D.C. and worked for the Republican National Committee. This summer Kailey is working in Governor Sonny Perdue's office. Kailey discusses her duties and more in this Y-101 profile.

Major renovation in Lyons Clint Williams, who renovated the Blue Marquee, is close to completing his latest project. He has been working for three years on transforming two old buildings into a restaurant and an art gallery.  Audio   More photos

Jeopardy champ Brad Jeffcoat answers questions on Y-101 On July 28, 2006 Vidalia's Brad Jeffcoat appeared on Jeopardy and won $16,400 to become the new Jeopardy champion. Brad spent two hours on Y-101 Radio answering questions from, Barney, the Host of the Midday Memory Show (11-1 p.m.), and listeners. Here is an audio clip from his visit. Also, Brad was featured in a Y-101 Community Profile.  Audio  Brad's Jeopardy page

The good and the bad of the Bradford pear trees

Good- The leaves look nice when they are in full bloom   (more pictures)

Bad- leaves look better on the tree than on the ground

It wasn’t real money, but Vidalia High Schools Phylicia Petteway turned $100,000 into $149,063 in 10 weeks and finished fourth in the country in the DECA Stock Market Game. Phylicia and DECA Club advisor Ryan Flowers discuss her success.  Audio Story

How much does that big white monkey cost?  Every day as I travel on 292 to the gym or grocery store or really anywhere, I look over to the side of the road to see if the big white monkey is still there. I keep waiting for somebody to buy that monkey. Actually, I hope nobody does. I would miss that big white monkey. Today I found out that the monkey really isn't for sale. The monkey is a conversation piece purchased at the Salvation Army for two dollars. Top Kat, the owner of the monkey explains.  Audio