News & Events

The Toombs County Development Authority recently accepted proposals for the design-build of a new spec building to be located at Toombs Corporate Center at U.S. Highway 1, Lyons.  Dublin Construction Company was awarded the project at the Authority’s regular monthly meeting on September 17, 2020.  Construction will be completed in early 2021.

The City of Lyons has been ranked #18 of the Top 50 Safest Cities in Georgia by Safe Wise. The organization utilizes statistical information gathered by the FBI, and ranks cities in each state across the country. In Georgia 127 cities were considered for placement.

Pictured above (l-r);  Michele Johnson, Executive Director; Donnie Alderman, Retiring Board Member; Trent Williams, Retiring Board Member; and Harry Moses, Chair.

Robin Builders recently worked with Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP) to plan for the recently announced large plant relocation/expansion project and increased workforce.

Click here to view the success story.

Pictured above:  Greg Riekhof, General Manager, Chicken of the Sea

Chicken of the Sea Georgia recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of its first domestic cannery operation in Toombs County.  The plant opened in 2009 after the American Samoa plant was closed to make the move to Toombs Corporate Center, Lyons, Georgia.  

Congratulations, Chicken of the Sea!!!

The Southeast Early College and Career Academy (SECCA) in Vidalia partnered with Southern Nuclear to host a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Camp for 20 area middle school and high school students.