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Follow Cody at the All-American Soap Box Derby
Watch Cody win the Southeast Georgia Soap Box Derby Video
If you want to watch Cody race live on the internet, the Fox Television affiliate in Cleveland, Ohio is going to steam video all Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. (eastern). Click Here
| Thursday- An off day for Cody Williamson, from Lyons, who is representing Southeast Georgia at the Soap Box Derby. So, the family was going to do some sight seeing in Akron. Michael, Cody's dad, talks about Wednesday's activities which included Cody's practice run down the big hill and Michael's fourth place finish in the Parents Race on Y-101 Radio Audio |
| Wednesday- Cody finally got to run his Antler Printing car down the big hill in Akron, Ohio. Cody and his dad, Michael, talked about that and more on Y-101 Radio Audio |
| Tuesday- Cody had a light day. He weighed in with his Antler Printing car and got to run it down a small hill. Michael, Cody's Dad, talks about Day 2 on Y-101 Radio Audio |
| Monday- Cody participated in the All-American Soap Box Derby Parade in Akron, Ohio. Audio Michael Williamson talks about the parade on Y-101 Radio Audio |
| Cody Williamson, who won the Southeast Georgia Soap Box Derby in his first try, will be leaving for Akron, Ohio and the All-American Soap Box Derby on Saturday. Y-101 Story |
| Check out Lisa Caststeel's Racing Page and Blog on Toombs Now. Lisa is a 13-year old RTCA student, who is third in points in her division at Swainsboro Raceway. Lisa's Page |
| All Y-101 Radio Bulldog Sports Reports, from the past year, are archived by month find report |
Big Country remains a Baron
| After meeting with Brewton-Parker College's new men's head basketball coach, Jared Collins has decided to remain a Baron. Collins originally signed to play for Steve Barker at BPC. Barker, however, is no longer the coach and he has been replaced by John Jones. Big Country met with Jones and decided to honor his decision to transfer from Division 1 Georgia Southern to the Mount Vernon school. Y-101 Story Meet John Jones, BPC's new head coach Audio |
Lady Bulldogs wrap up summer season
| The Toombs County Lady Bulldog Softball team ended their summer slate of games by beating Montgomery County 17-3 on their home field. Samantha Dowd pitched five of the seven innings and allowed just one-hit with 10 strikeouts. Y-101 Story Watch highlights Video |
| The Toombs County Lady Bulldog softball team shutout Appling County 5-0. Samantha Dowd pitched a one-hitter with six strikeouts in the five inning game. Y-101 Story Watch highlights Video |
Bulldogs' summer workouts continue
| Less than two weeks remain before the Toombs County Bulldogs open up football practice on August 1. In the meantime the Bulldogs are working out on Mondays in the Pit. Watch the Dawgs go at it in their new red practice jerseys Video |
Vince Faison Sr. Park is dedicated
| Less than a year after his passing, Vince Faison Sr. was honored and remembered at the dedication of a park in his name. The park, formerly called Hallmark Park, is located off Collins Road and the sign is visible to those traveling east and west on Collins. Faison, who worked for the Lyons Recreation Department for 31 years, was honored by Lyons Mayor John Moore, and Coach Anson Callaway and he was remembered by Vince Faison Junior and Norma Faison. Video |
Look what Cerrito sent Elmira on Y-101 Radio
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In June country music singer Cerrito appeared on Y-101 Radio's Midday Memory Show with Elmira, a Y-101 listener and a big fan of Cerrito. During the interview Cerrito promised to send Elmira two CD's and a signed picture. Well, Cerrito made Elmira's day by sending her his new CD "They Know You're Gone" and a CD of country standards. Listen to Elmira discuss her gifts Audio |
Walker and Petty drive through area on fundraiser
| Murray Barwick provides the above pictures of Kyle Petty's Charity Ride which stopped in Dublin at I-16 and US 441. Petty, a NASCAR driver and television commentator on TNT, was joined by former Georgia Bulldog and Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker. Walker brought along a collection of his vintage cars (pictured bottom right). |
Bulldogs get stronger
| On Monday the Toombs County Bulldogs returned to the weight room only to find that the air conditioner wasn't working. So lifting was more challenging than usual. Video Last week the Bulldogs went over to Statesboro for FCA camp and went 7-2 in 7-on-7 and the offensive lineman won the Lineman Challenge Audio Coach Shane Williamson talks about the summer Audio |
Vidalia Midget Girls rule state tourney
| In a tournament loaded with quality teams the Vidalia 11-12 year old Midget Girls went undefeated and beat Swainsboro, Murray County and Douglas twice, including 5-2 in the championship game, to win the GPRA State Tourney played at Ed Smith in Vidalia. Vidalia scored three runs in the first inning and Alison Edenfield and her defense kept Douglas from having a big offensive inning in Saturday's noontime championship game. Watch highlights and interviews Video Vidalia beat Douglas 5-3 in the first round. Watch highlights of that game Video More Rec Ball |
Lyons Mites finish fourth at state
| The 9-10 year old Mite Girls wrapped up their fine summer by finishing fourth at the GRPA State Tournament in Waycross. The Girls lost their first game on Friday to Wayne County, the eventual state champion. Then they beat Liberty County 13-7. Their season came to an end with a 12-7 extra inning loss to Moultrie. Also this summer the Girls won the District 1 championship and they finished third in the Lyons Youth Tournament. Coach Jeff McGowan talks about Friday's action Audio |
| The Lyons Mite Girls softball team traveled down to Waycross and defeated Ware County 6-2 in the opening round of the state tourney. Listen to the girls talk about their win Audio Coach Jeff McGowan discusses the girl's victory Audio |
Toombs County's Shawn Wilcher on duty in Afghanistan
| Shawn Wilcher, who served two terms in Iraq in 2003 and 2005, is now serving in Afghanistan. His brother Chad is also serving in the Middle East. Learn more about the Wilchers |
Chad Wilcher is serving in Iraq
The George's hang on for dear life
| The Georges, Bobby, Y-101's latest broadcasting sensation Robert and his cousin recently did some tubing at Callaway Gardens and as you can see they were holding on for dear life. More pictures |
Y-101 fireworks dazzle Toombs County (lol)
| Y-101 Radio's annual 4th of July fireworks show was bigger and better than ever. lol Thousands of Toombs County residents lined up on North Victory Drive to watch the amazing 20 minute display that featured music from a forty-piece orchestra. If you missed it then watch these highlights Video |
Elmira is reminded to call Y-101 Radio
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The Legend (a Y-101 listener) arranged for a Vidalia gas station, located on 280, to use its neon sign to remind Elmira to call Y-101 Radio for her daily musical request on the station's Midday Memory Show (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.). Elmira was out and about paying bills, buying groceries and checking out CD's. Elmira talks to Y-101 about her name being on the big sign Audio |
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Y-101 listener gets to meet rockabilly legend
In the mid 60's George, a listener to Y-101's Midday Memory Show, attended a Marvin Rainwater concert at Fort Dix in New Jersey. Forty-three years later George got to talk to Rainwater, a rockabilly legend, on Y-101. Listen to the conversation Audio |
Big Country and Kayla sing on Y-101
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Jared Collins and his sister Kayla appeared on the Midday Memory Show on Y-101. Big Country sang requested songs by artists like Johnny Cash, George Jones and Johnny Paycheck and then in the final half hour he did two Johnny and June Carter Cash songs with his sister. 1st Hour 2nd Hour Watch Big Country sing Video Video Watch two Collins' duets Video |
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TCHS cheerleaders prepare for new season
Coming off a fourth place finish at state, the Toombs County competition cheerleading team has spent the month of June preparing for the 2008 season. Instead of going to camp in Atlanta, like they did last year, the girls have been working out at the middle school each morning. Of emphasis has been conditioning and flexibility. Y-101 Story Watch the girls at practice Video |
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Beware Toombs County's female fleecer
How many of you have had a female caucasian, with brown hair and in her 40's, approach you asking for money? Her usually stories are she has run out of gas and doesn't have her cell phone or she has lost her wallet and needs money. Elmira discussed this subject on the Midday Memory Show (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.) on Y-101 Radio. Audio |
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Check out past prices |
Gas prices soar in Toombs County
This is what I paid on June 16, 2008 to fill up my Ford Tauras at a gas station in Lyons. The average price in Georgia on this day was also $3.99, the lowest was $3.77 in Macon. The price in Toombs County a year ago was $2.87. It cost $15 more to fill up my car compared to last year at this time. |
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