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Attorney General Chris Carr's Gang Prosecution Unit Expands to Southeast Georgia
Attorney General Chris Carr announced last week the expansion of his Gang Prosecution Unit to Southeast Georgia, with Assistant Attorney General Brooklyn Franklin and Criminal Investigator Pete Delatorre overseeing the Unit’s regional efforts. Both Franklin and Delatorre’s hires took effect on
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- Newsbreak | | 05 July 2024 | 10:44
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State Rep. Leesa Hagan Updates Her Constituents On New Laws
The second half of 2024 has begun and that means there are new laws that came into effect on July 1. State Representative Leesa Hagan breaks down a few of the laws that will affect some of her constituents in the 156th District.
Taxes is always a prime interest to most, and income tax reduction
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- Newsbreak | | 03 July 2024 | 14:38
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Area Police Blotter
Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests:
Bell, Demario – Vidalia – Theft by Conversion.
Walker, Morris Ray - Soperton - Bench Warrant (Soperton Police Department).
McKinney, Tevyeon - Lyons - Warrant Served (Vidalia Bench Warrant).
Salem, Ashley - Vidalia - Warrant Served (Dublin
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- Newsbreak | | 02 July 2024 | 09:30
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Reffitt Places At National FCCLA Conference
Toombs County High School has announced that Ashlynn Reffitt placed 2nd in the nation in FCCLA Creed Speaking & Interpretation at the 2024 National FCCLA Conference in Seattle, WA.
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- Newsbreak | | 02 July 2024 | 09:08
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Longtime Local Radio Program Host Honored
Jeff Raiford, Market Manager and Director of Sales for RadioJones, presents Wilson Johnson with an award for his service to the listeners of the Vidalia radio stations.
For more than 20 years, Wilson Johnson has been hosting a monthly radio program on first Vidalia Communications and now
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- Newsbreak | | 01 July 2024 | 16:54
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Pedestrian Killed in Afternoon Accident
The Toombs County Sheriff’s Department received a call for a wreck involving a pedestrian and a white semi-truck near the intersection of US Highway 1 and CH Slaton Road in Toombs County at 1:42 pm Friday.
Upon arrival, deputies found William Michael Hadlock, age 44, of Jesup in the roadway with
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- Newsbreak | | 28 June 2024 | 17:06
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Area Police Blotter
Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests:
Calton, Demond – Snellville, GA – Theft by Conversion.
Johnson, Emily – Lyons - Bench Warrant (Vidalia Police).
Adams, Hailey – Statesboro – Theft by Taking.
Gilchriest, Destany – Theft by Taking Motor Vehicle.
Smith, Shaquan - Vidalia -
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- Newsbreak | | 28 June 2024 | 09:46
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Time to Register for School Bus Transportation
Vidalia City Schools has issued the following press release:
The Vidalia City School System always strives to keep our parents and stakeholders apprised of the latest news and happenings in and around the District. Although we are still six weeks before the beginning of the school year, now is the
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- Newsbreak | | 27 June 2024 | 13:16
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Vidalia City Manager Addresses Proposed Homeless Ordinance
A recent front-page article in the local newspaper has caused quite a buzz on social media about the plight of the unhoused in Vidalia, even though the ordinance has not actually been passed by the Council.
These radio stations reached out to the City of Vidalia and were told they did not wish to
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- Newsbreak | | 26 June 2024 | 14:48
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VRD Youth Baseball Teams Win State Championships
Top (L-R): Sam Poole, Kievy Hill, Mason Johnson, Nash Moore, Jeremiah Pittman, Landyn Wallace.Bottom (L-R): Brantley Dowd, Durham Roper, Nash Welsh, Orlando Dasher, Chase Phillips, Will Shiver, Tripp Moon. Coaches: Billy Shiver, Doug Roper, and Buck Moon.
Kneeling (L-R): Asher Hamilton, Logan
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- Sportsbreak | | 03 July 2024 | 07:09
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Red Bullet Invitational Golf Tournament Recap
1st Place Team (left to right): Michael Gary, Pat Craft, Brian Fitzgerald, & Jeremy Moore with Buddy Martin (Head TCHS Football Coach & Athletic Director)
The Toombs County Football Team recently hosted the Red Bullet Invitational Golf Tournament to raise funds for the Toombs County Football
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- Sportsbreak | | 01 July 2024 | 09:00
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Sports & Scores This Week (7-1-24)
July 1-- Here are the latest sports schedules and scores for the week.
Monday, July 1
Tuesday, July 2
Baseball: Giants 5, Braves 3
Wednesday, July 3
Baseball: Braves 3, Giants 1
Thursday, July 4
Baseball: Giants 4, Braves 2
Friday, July 5
Baseball: Phillies 8, Braves 6
Saturday, July 6
Baseball:
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- Sportsbreak | | 01 July 2024 | 06:42
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Tony Hawkins Tabbed as New Director of Track and Field/Cross Country
MOUNT VERNON, Ga. – Brewton-Parker College Vice President for Athletics, Chris Dooley, has tabbed Tony Hawkins as the director of both the Barons Track and Field and Cross Country programs.
Hawkins comes to Mount Vernon from Carrollton, Georgia where he has been the assistant coach at the
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- Sportsbreak | | 26 June 2024 | 06:41
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Toombs County Soccer GACA All-State Honors
Congratulations to the following Toombs County soccer members for their GACA All-State honors:
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Great representation after a historic season!(Courtesy of Toombs County Athletics)
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- Sportsbreak | | 25 June 2024 | 09:05
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Sports & Scores This Week (6-24-24)
June 24-- Here are the latest sports schedules and scores for the week.
Monday, June 24
Baseball: Cardinals 4, Braves 3
Tuesday, June 25
Baseball: Braves at Cardinals (Postponed)
Wednesday, June 26
Baseball: Braves 6, Cardinals 2 & Cardinals 4, Braves 1
Thursday, June 27
Baseball: White Sox 1,
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- Sportsbreak | | 23 June 2024 | 20:31
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VRD 8U Girls Win District
(L-R, Front): Mae Morgan, Jada Harris, Payton Perkins, Lucy Sikes, Catie Ramsey, Anna Kate Gay, Brenzll Butler, Jaycee Lowther; (Middle): Evie O'Conner, Ryan Sasser, Jaslynn Cerillo, Abrianna Wilcox, Kennidl Wickstrom, Avry Phillips,; (Back): Coaches Kole Perkins, Chris Wickstrom, Les Ramsey, and
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- Sportsbreak | | 20 June 2024 | 15:54
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Toombs Wrestler receives Warrior Award
The Toombs County Bulldog wrestlers attended the Southern Hospitality Camp at Camden County High School this week. Slade Landrum was selected to receive the Warrior Award during the camp for displaying a high level of dedication and performance. (Courtesy of Toombs County Athletics)
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- Sportsbreak | | 20 June 2024 | 14:56
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Vidalia High School Cheer Team Hosts 25th Annual Youth Cheer Camp with "Ohana, Forever" Theme
The Vidalia High School (VHS) Cheer Team celebrated a milestone with their 25th annual Youth Cheer Camp, held from June 12-14. This year's theme, "Ohana, Forever," drew inspiration from Hawaiian culture, where "ohana" signifies family, reflecting the camp's emphasis on building strong, lasting
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- Sportsbreak | | 19 June 2024 | 06:00
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Community Calendar
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Montgomery County Eagles Youth Football Camp
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- Community Event | | 03 July 2024 | 08:31
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2nd Annual Montgomery County Eagles Football Golf Tournament
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- Community Event | | 03 July 2024 | 08:17
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Franklinia Presents Finding Nemo Jr.
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- Community Event | | 02 July 2024 | 13:21
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Swainsboro Emanuel County Chamber Golf Tournament
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- Community Event | | 24 June 2024 | 16:08
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VIDALIA BASKETBALL CAMP – July 16-18
Vidalia Basketball will host its annual basketball camp July 16-18. The camp will focus on teaching the fundamentals of the game. Campers will compete in drills, contest, and games. Each camper will receive a Vidalia Basketball as well as a camp t-shirt. Click the link below to register and pay
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- Community Event | | 18 June 2024 | 08:54
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Meeting Date Changed
The Laurens County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting scheduled on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, has been move to Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at noon.
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- Community Event | | 13 June 2024 | 13:12
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STC Foundation Accepting Fall Scholarship Applications
Southeastern Technical College Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications for the Fall semester. The deadline to apply is Thursday, July 25, 2024.
Students are asked to complete one application and will be considered for all scholarships they qualify to receive. The scholarship
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- Community Event | | 12 June 2024 | 11:42
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Obituaries
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Mrs. Robena Durden Colson, Blue Ridge Community
Mrs. Robena Durden Colson, age 90, of the Blue Ridge Community, died Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Meadows Park Health & Rehab in Vidalia, following an extended illness. She was a native of Bulloch County and moved to Dublin at a young age. She moved to Warner Robins in 1953 and has lived in Toombs... - Information
- Obituary | | 07 July 2024 | 15:48
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Mr. Paul Manning Temples, Vidalia
Mr. Paul Manning Temples, age 69, of Vidalia, died Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin, after a brief illness. He was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, briefly lived in Macon, and lived in Vidalia most of his life. He was a 1973 graduate of Vidalia High School and attended... - Information
- Obituary | | 07 July 2024 | 15:46
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Mr. Jimmy Wayne McGahee, New Branch Community
Mr. Jimmy Wayne McGahee, age 67, of the New Branch Community, died Friday, July 5, 2024, at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital in Vidalia, after a sudden illness. He was a native of Toombs County, living in Lyons most of his life, and in New Branch since 1993. He attended Lyons Senior High School. He... - Information
- Obituary | | 06 July 2024 | 19:56
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Mr. James F. “Junior” Swearingen, Jr., Tennessee
Mr. James F. “Junior” Swearingen, Jr., age 72, of Tennessee, died Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee, following a brief illness. He was a native of Moultrie, moving to Vidalia in 1970, and graduated from Vidalia High School that year. He lived in Vidalia most of his... - Information
- Obituary | | 06 July 2024 | 08:44
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Mr. Jack Harris Parson, Vidalia
Mr. Jack Harris Parson, age 92, of Vidalia, died Thursday, July 4, 2024, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia, after a brief illness. He was a native of Coffee County, growing up in Nicholls, and later moved to Swainsboro. He was a 1948 graduate of Swainsboro High School, earned an Associate... - Information
- Obituary | | 06 July 2024 | 08:42
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Mrs. Sandra Faye Rogers Caraway, Normantown Community
Mrs. Sandra Faye Rogers Caraway, age 62, of the Normantown Community, died Sunday, June 30, 2024, at her home, after a sudden illness. She was a native of Jesup and attended Wayne County High School. She lived briefly in Florida before moving to Toombs County in the early 1980s. She retired from... - Information
- Obituary | | 03 July 2024 | 15:58
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Reta Herndon Gillis Frisancho
Reta Herndon Gillis Frisancho finished her Earthly journey on June 30, 2024 at age 85. Reta was born Nov. 5, 1938 in Calhoun County, Florida to Marie and Ira Herndon. Her childhood was spent between Florida and Georgia. Reta was a graduate of Treutlen High School. She went on to accounting school... - Information
- Obituary | | 03 July 2024 | 07:51
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Mrs. Geraldine Kight Walker, Dublin
Mrs. Geraldine Kight Walker received her call from God on Sunday morning, June 30, 2024 at her home in Dublin, Georgia. She was 75 years old. She was born in Treutlen County on August 6, 1948. She was one of seven children born to G. J. and Jessie Gilreath Cammack. She grew up in the Rosemont... - Information
- Obituary | | 30 June 2024 | 20:35
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Mr. Royce Edward Dismuke, of Oak Park
Mr. Royce Edward Dismuke, age 78, of Oak Park, died Saturday, June 29, 2024, at East Georgia Medical Center in Statesboro, after a brief illness. He was a native of Oak Park, living there all of his life, and was a 1963 graduate of Oak Park High School. He served four years in the U.S. Air Force... - Information
- Obituary | | 30 June 2024 | 20:22
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Church Calendar
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August 4--Church Anniversary in Mt. Vernon
August 4--Better Together Christian Community Church, 202 Church Street in Mt. Vernon, needs you to come help Celebrate their 8th Church Anniversary, August 4th at 2:00 with guest speaker Rev. Willie Edwards Jr of New Vision Missionary Baptist Church in Vidalia. Pastor & First Lady Snead - Information
- Church Event | | 01 July 2024 | 12:09
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July 14--Bible Reading at TC Courthouse
July 14--You're invited to the 6th Annual Georgia Bible Reading, Sunday Morning July 14th at 7:14 at the Toombs County Courthouse. Plan to read from The Book of John.- Information
- Church Event | | 26 June 2024 | 12:19
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- Church Event | | 03 November 2021 | 12:30
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