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Mr. Greg Partin, age 68, of the Johnson Corner Community, died Sunday, November 17, 2024, at his home, after a sudden illness. He was a native of Toombs County, living in Johnson Corner all of his life, and was a 1975 graduate of Toombs Central School. He worked at Pike Electrical for nineteen years, was a truck driver most of his life, working with AAA Cooper, currently with Trane Technology, and he was a lifelong farmer. He was a member of Edmond Chapel Church of God. Greg enjoyed the outdoors, fishing at ponds and at Rocky Creek and spending time with his family. He is preceded in death by his wife, Kathy Pittman Partin; former wife, Cindy Rapper Partin; parents, Herbert Partin and Meredith Morris Partin; and sister, Cynthia Partin McAlum.

The Greater Vidalia Chamber of Commerce recently held its State of Agriculture with keynote speaker Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tyler Harper. Commissioner Harper gave noted that Georgia leads the way in the production of several commodities, as well as provides provide one in three jobs relating to agricultural.

Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests:

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is asking the public for any information they may have regarding a death investigation in Telfair County near Lumber City last week.

Mrs. Peggy Morris Corbin, age 70, of Lyons, died Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia after a brief illness. She was a native of Toombs County, living in Burke County, and in Lyons and Vidalia most of her life. She was a 1972 graduate of Vidalia High School. She began her nursing career in 1987 as an LPN, and later became an RN, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Augusta State University. She worked at several facilities, including Memorial in Savannah, Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, and Doctors Hospital in Augusta. She was a member of East Gordon Street Baptist Church in Lyons. Peggy enjoyed cooking for her family, her sport cars, and going to the beach and mountains. She is preceded in death by her parents, Wilmott “Pete” Morris and Nina Willis Morris; and three siblings, Scotty Morris, Marilyn Morris, and Russell Morris.

Mr. John Thomas Hadden, Jr., age 76, of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, died Friday, November 15, 2024, at his home after a sudden illness. He was born in Brunswick, grew up in Gordon, and lived there until moving to Vidalia in 1965. He was a 1966 graduate of Vidalia High School. John attended Middle Georgia College in Cochran and went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Management from Georgia Southern College. He began his career with Georgia Power on line construction and later worked with Southern Nuclear at Edwin I. Hatch Plant as quality control supervisor until his retirement in 2001. He was a member of Vidalia United Methodist Church and was an active member of Vidalia Masonic Lodge #330. He served sixteen years on the Vidalia Board of Education. John enjoyed golf, fishing, quail hunting, field trials, his friends, and making new friends. He is preceded in death by his wife of forty-seven years, Joy Downie Hadden; parents, John Thomas Hadden, Sr. and Lash Fowler Hadden; and an infant brother, William Lash Hadden.

Mrs. Martha Ellen Fountain Horne, age 83, of the Tarrytown community, passed away on November 20, 2024. She is survived by her three children, Sonya Horne Patterson (and David) of North Carolina, Keith Horne (and Lindy) of Vidalia and Karen Horne Outler (and Glen) of Vidalia and six grandchildren, Travis Coxwell, Andrew Horne, Sarah Coxwell Harris (and Zac), Margaret Patterson Tanner (and Jeffrey), Kevin Horne and Olivia Patterson and two great-grandchildren, Harper and Huxley Harris and one sister, Joy Fountain Collins of Lyons. Mrs. Horne was predeceased by her husband of over 63 years, James Horne. She was also predeceased by her parents, Eschol and Frances Fountain and brother, E.F. Fountain, of the Vidalia area.

Mr. Alan Michael Collins, age 38, of Santa Claus, died Wednesday, November 20, 2024, as a result of a work related accident at his home. He was a native of Toombs County where he lived most of his life, living in North Pole, Alaska and moved to Santa Claus five years ago. He was a 2005 graduate of Vidalia High School and was a diesel and heavy equipment mechanic most of his life. Alan's biggest enjoyment in life was his children and the time spent with them.

The outdoor burn ban that has been in effect for the City of Vidalia since Hurricane Helene left massive destruction was updated as of Thursday.

Vidalia High School recently competed against other high schools in the Southeast Georgia Skills Challenge hosted by Associated General Contractors of Georgia (AGC Georgia), Ace Electric, Inc., Choate Construction Company, and West Construction Company. Construction students from high schools in 26 local counties faced off at the Bulloch County Agricultural Complex.