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Local Libraries To Begin Renovations
Great things are happening at the Ohoopee Regional Library but with progress, sometimes there must be a little pain.
Cameron Asbell, Director of the Library System, says temporarily, there will be a few changes, but what will ultimately come out of those is something to really look forward to.
“We
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- Newsbreak | | 22 October 2021 | 00:00
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Oxford Makes Donation to SECCA
L-R; Flora Torres, Oxford Import Administrator; Shelly Smith, SECCA CEO; Angie McDaniel, Oxford Senior Manager, International Operations; and David Avery, SECCA Director of High School Programs.Oxford of Lyons is pleased to present Southeastern Early College and Career Academy, SECCA, with a
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- Newsbreak | | 20 October 2021 | 18:06
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No Jurors Needed for October 26
Toombs County Clerk of Courts Nancy Pittman reports that jurors summoned to report on October 26 need not appear. All cases on the docket have been settled outside of court.
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- Newsbreak | | 20 October 2021 | 09:36
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Dr. Rentz Officially Hired as Superintendent
Montgomery County Schools officially has a new Superintendent as of Tuesday morning. At the regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education Monday night, the members approved by a 4-1 vote to hire Dr. Stan Rentz on a 49 percent contract to lead the day-to-day operations of the system.
Dr. Rentz
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- Newsbreak | | 20 October 2021 | 00:00
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Area Police Blotter
Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests.
Page, Mark - W/M - 58 YOA - 211 Pine St Vidalia Ga Theft by Shoplifting / Forceful Obstruction / Warrant Served (Toombs Co)
Bryant, Darlene Frazier - W/F - 52 YOA - 11114 Joy Bluff Rd Reidsville Ga Theft by Shoplifting
Bryant, Janyia Brianna
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- Newsbreak | | 19 October 2021 | 16:48
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Chamber Hosts 2021 Business Expo
Toombs and Montgomery counties are diverse in many ways including business opportunities. That was evident Thursday afternoon at the 2021 Business Expo hosted by the Greater Vidalia Chamber of Commerce in what one businessman calls, “adult Trick-or-Treating.”
Dr. Heidi Reuschling coordinated the
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- Newsbreak | | 18 October 2021 | 00:00
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TCES September Students of the Month
Congratulations to Toombs Central Elementary School's September Students of the Month. We are so proud of our students who continue to "Sting With Success!"
Front Row: Madison Smith (First Grade), Alexander Lara (Pre-K), and Amelia Sanchez (Kindergarten).
Back Row: Om Patel (Second Grade), Sophia Reddy
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- Newsbreak | | 15 October 2021 | 22:07
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Citizen Stands for Law Enforcement
Throughout the week, these radio stations have reported on several shootings from area law enforcement agencies including the ambushed death of Alamo Police Officer Dylan, the Vidalia Police Department’s investigation of a local man found by police to have been shot numerous times and the
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- Newsbreak | | 15 October 2021 | 00:00
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STC Board Inducts Two New Members
(left to right) President Larry Calhoun, Will Heath, Michael Harrison, Judge Don WilkesSoutheastern Technical College (STC) welcomed two new board members at the September board meeting.
Michael Harrison and Will Heath were sworn in as STC’s Board of Directors by Judge Don Wilkes, to represent
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- Newsbreak | | 14 October 2021 | 14:29
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Alexander Brothers Heating & Air Area High School Scoreboard
Area High School Scoreboard – Oct. 22nd
Class AA
19 Vidalia "Indians" @ Toombs Co. "Bulldogs" 21 F
15 Swainsboro "Tigers" @ Jeff Davis "Yellow Jackets" 14 F
49 East Laurens "Falcons" @ Bacon Co. "Red Raiders" 27 F
Class AAA
13 Brantley Co. "Blue Herons" @ Tattnall Co. "Battle Creek Warriors" 10 F
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- Sportsbreak | | 22 October 2021 | 08:56
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Lady Indians Headed to Columbus Again!!!
For the 4th year in a row and the 7th time in the last 8 years, the Lady Indians of Vidalia High School are headed to the Elite 8 of the GHSA State Softball Tournament. On Tuesday evening, the Lady Indians punched their ticket to Columbus, sweeping Elbert County in two games 6-0 and 5-4 in
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- Sportsbreak | | 20 October 2021 | 18:34
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VHA Moves to 6-1 on Homecoming Night
Last Friday Night, the Vidalia Heritage Academy Football Team had a Homecoming to remember. The Eagles took on Nathaniel Greene in a region match up. The Eagles started off with a meaningful pregame. The VHA family honored Ethan Yearwood of Nathaniel Greene, a star athlete and well respected
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- Sportsbreak | | 20 October 2021 | 08:25
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VHS Cheer team Takes First in Statesboro
(L-R) (Top) Coach Julie Spivey, Jadhari Jones, Danni Thompson, Hayden Williamson, Zoey Alvarez, Rocki Johnson(Middle) Rebecca Evans, Celeste Hodges, Hailey Metts, Jayla Phillips, Breanna Barfield, Brynna Wheeler, Emma Neesmith, Coach Ann Michele Toole(Bottom) Abby Barr, Cadence Lanier, AnnaBeth...- Information
- Sportsbreak | | 18 October 2021 | 14:43
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Indian Runners Dominate WACO Invitational!
The Vidalia High School Cross Country teams traveled to Sandersville on Thursday, where they competed in the WACO Invitational, with both the boys and girls team capturing first place. Six boys and five girls registered Personal Records, with the Indians out-pacing Baldwin by 41 points and the
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- Sportsbreak | | 18 October 2021 | 09:02
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Sports & Scores This Week (10-18-21)
October 18--Here are the latest sports schedules and scores for the week.
Monday, October 18
Tuesday, October 19
Baseball: Dodgers 6, Braves 5 (NLCS Game 3)
Softball: Vidalia 6, Elbert County 0 Game 1 & Vidalia 5, Elbert County 4 Game 2 (GHSA AA State Playoffs-Second Round)
Union County 9, Toombs
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- Sportsbreak | | 18 October 2021 | 07:54
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Indians Fly By Falcons!!
The Vidalia Indians erupted for 35 2nd half points as they ran by the East Laurens Falcons 50-21 on Homecoming 2021 Friday night at Buck Cravey Field. Bryce Davis threw for 193 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for four more touchdowns and 107 yards as the Indians moved to 2-5 on the year and
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- Sportsbreak | | 17 October 2021 | 08:05
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Irish Pull Away in Second Half to Down Vikings
The Dublin Fighting Irish scored 38 unanswered points in the second half to break open a close game at halftime and down the Treutlen Vikings 54 – 12 at Bobby Driggers Stadium Friday night.
Dublin scored on their first two possessions of the night to pull out to a 13 – 0 lead, then added a 37 yard
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- Sportsbreak | | 15 October 2021 | 23:44
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Alexander Brothers Heating & Air High School Scoreboard
Area High School Scoreboard – Oct. 15th
Class AA
21 East Laurens "Falcons" @ Vidalia "Indians" 50 F
(Jadari Jones--Homecoming Queen)
37 Jeff Davis "Yellow Jackets" @ Toombs Co. "Bulldogs" 8 F
0 Bacon Co. "Red Raiders" @ Swainsboro "Tigers" 54 F
Class AAA
7 Tattnall Co. "Battle Creek Warriors" @
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- Sportsbreak | | 15 October 2021 | 08:31
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Community Calendar
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Trick or Treat Set in Lyons
The City of Lyons will hold Trick or Treating on Saturday, October 30, 2021, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
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- Community Event | | 20 October 2021 | 12:29
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Lyons Lighted Christmas Parade
The Lyons Lighted Christmas Parade will be Friday, December 3, beginning at 6:00 p.. Registration is now open at www.LyonsMainStreet.com. Click the events tab and select Lighted Christmas Parade from the menu. The deadline to register is November 19th.
Call 526-6445 for more information.
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- Community Event | | 20 October 2021 | 12:24
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Library Closing Temporarily for Renovation
The Vidalia Toombs County Library and the Nelle Brown Memorial Library in Lyons will be closing on November 6, 2021 for one month while the books are being moved for the upcoming Vidalia Library renovation. This is just a temporary closure to ensure that the two locations' book collections can be
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- Community Event | | 20 October 2021 | 08:51
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Giving Back To The Community For Thanksgiving
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- Community Event | | 19 October 2021 | 08:24
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Spooktacular Virtual Pumpkin Decorating Contest
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- Community Event | | 18 October 2021 | 13:10
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Vidalia Onion Festival Raffle Tickets
Buy a chance to win a beautiful 3-piece set of Tumi luggage. The Vidalia Onion Festival Committee is selling $10 raffle tickets to raise money for the 2022 festival. Limited number of tickets available. Drawing will be on Wednesday December 1. Tickets available for sale at City Hall, the Downtown
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- Community Event | | 15 October 2021 | 16:17
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Obituaries
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Mrs. Joanne E. Rolen, Johnson Corner
Mrs. Joanne E. Rolen, age 79, of the Johnson Corner Community, died Tuesday, October 19, 2021, from injuries received from an accident near her home. Born in Canton, Massachusetts, she and her family lived in numerous cities along the eastern seaboard, and in northeastern Florida for many years,... - Information
- Obituary | | 22 October 2021 | 08:21
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Mr. Benito Dominguez Chinas, Hazlehurst
Mr. Benito Dominguez Chinas, age 48, of Hazlehurst, passed away on Friday evening, October 15, 2021, at Meadows Regional Hospital following his battle with COVID-19. He was born on July 10, 1973, in Veracruz, Mexico to Nicolas Dominguez Rodriguez and Jeronima Chinas Tinoco. Benito owned his own... - Information
- Obituary | | 21 October 2021 | 14:02
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Rev. Robert Darryl Brown, Vidalia
Vincent R. Drummer Funeral Home announces the death of Rev. Robert Darryl Brown age 55 of Vidalia, GA who transitioned from life peacefully on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Advent Medical Center in Orlando, Florida. Robert was born on April 20, 1966 in Augusta, GA to the parentage of the late Robert and Leona...- Information
- Obituary | | 21 October 2021 | 08:37
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Mr. Elton Sharpe, Vidalia
Mr. Elton Sharpe, age 81, of Vidalia, died Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at Hazlehurst Court Care and Rehab after an extended illness. He was a native of the Rock Springs Community in Toombs County and was a graduate of Toombs Central School. He earned an Associate degree from Berry College in Rome and... - Information
- Obituary | | 20 October 2021 | 16:44
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Mrs. Rose Morris Riner, Cedar Crossing
Mrs. Rose Morris Riner, age 90, of the Cedar Crossing Community, died Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at her home following an extended illness. She was a native of Cedar Crossing and lived near there most of her life. She worked at Hazlehurst Manufacturing and Rose Bud Manufacturing for many years. ... - Information
- Obituary | | 20 October 2021 | 16:43
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Mrs. Eva Mae Pruitt, Soperton
Mrs. Eva Mae Pruitt, age 84 of Soperton passed away on Tuesday morning, October 19, 2021 at Treutlen Health and Rehabilitation Center in Soperton. Born in Montgomery County, she was one of four children born to the late Homer and Ollie Mae Woods Sharpe. She had been a lifelong homemaker and...- Information
- Obituary | | 20 October 2021 | 12:00
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Mr. Bobby “Pop” Englett
On Sunday, October 17, 2021, Mr. Bobby “Pop” Englett passed after a brief illness. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ernest & Selma Englett, brother “Red” Elwin Axxon, and granddaughter Elizabeth Kirkley. He is survived by his children, Sherry Kirkley and husband Gregg, Kim Jennings, Maurice Englett and... - Information
- Obituary | | 18 October 2021 | 16:35
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Mr. Bennie C. Bargeron, Jr., Lyons
Mr. Bennie C. Bargeron, Jr., age 74 of Lyons, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born on July 6, 1947 in Lyons to the late Bennie C. Bargeron, Sr. and Mary Jane Edwards Bargeron. He was a farmer and had been employed by Sanders Farms. He... - Information
- Obituary | | 18 October 2021 | 13:04
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Mrs. Terrie Reynolds Swain, Cedar Crossing
Mrs. Terrie Reynolds Swain, age 56, of the Cedar Crossing Community, died Friday, October 15, 2021, at her mother’s home after an extended illness. She was a native of Toombs County and was a 1984 graduate of Toombs Central School. She lived in Macon for twenty years and in Cedar Crossing most of... - Information
- Obituary | | 18 October 2021 | 08:50
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Church Calendar
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November 6--Harvest Fest at Victorious Empowerment
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- Church Event | | 22 October 2021 | 18:53
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October 24-25--Dictrict Convention in East Dublin
October 24-25--Holly Springs Baptist Church, 705 Buckeye Road in East Dublin, is hosting the District Convention, Sunday October 24th at 4:00 with a victory march with the Women’s Auxiliary and District Women’s President Barbara Dixon. Please wear white with blue corsages. And Monday October 25th at 6:30 with the Laymen’s Auxiliary and Laymen’s President Louis Washington as “Mighty Men of Valor”. Please wear black suit with a gold tie. For more info visit the Facebook page “12th District of GMBC of Georgia, Inc.”- Information
- Church Event | | 20 October 2021 | 12:27
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October 24--Fall Festival at Calvary On Aimwell
October 24--Calvary On Aimwell in Vidalia invites you to join them for their Fall Festival, a free family friendly event, October 24th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Games, food, tractor & hay rides. Also a chili cookoff with first prize a Pit Boss Pro Smoker. Pre-register October 24th at 10:00 AM. - Information
- Church Event | | 20 October 2021 | 09:55
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October 24--Pastor & First Lady's Church Anniversary in Alston
October 24--Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Alston would like to extend an invitation to all as they Honor Pastor Lehmon Smith & First Lady Windy Smith during their 17th Church Anniversary, Sunday October 24th at 11:00 with guest speaker Rev. Robert McArthur of Tallahassee Missionary Baptist Church in Hazlehurst. CDC guidelines will be followed for COVID-19.- Information
- Church Event | | 19 October 2021 | 09:58
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SPECIAL NOTE from Lyons Holiness Church
SPECIAL NOTE Lyons Holiness Church, 336 Skyline Blvd, wants to announce New Times for their Fall Season. * Sunday evening services now start at 5:00* Wednesday evening services now start at 7:00 Pastor Donny Hughes- Information
- Church Event | | 05 October 2021 | 09:46
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October 24--Abundant Grace at East Gordon in Lyons
October 24--East Gordon Street Baptist Church in Lyons invites everyone to a Concert by Abundant Grace, Sunday October 24th at 5:00. A love offering will be taken up.- Information
- Church Event | | 04 October 2021 | 12:18
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