Newsbreak
Railroad Crossings Closed
December 10-- On Tuesday afternoon, December 10, 2019, the City of Vidalia was contacted by Mr. David Liskey, of the Genesee & Wyoming Railroad, reque...
Area Police Blotter Report
December 10-- Vidalia Police Chief Brian Scott reports the following arrests.
Brewton, Danielle Leona- B/F- 26 YOA- 404 Winona St. Vidalia, GA-...
Lyons Police Department Receives Grant
December 9-- Keeping the streets safe in any town is a big task for local police departments. It takes manpower, resources, and of course money. Well ...
Longtime Lyons City Council Member Passes

December 7-- Longtime Lyons City Council Member Ben Mitchell passed away on Friday. He was serving in his 8th term as a city council membe...
Notes From The Senate
December 7-- Notes from Senator Jack Hill
RURAL HOSPITAL TAX CREDITS STILL NEEDED
By now most everyone has read of the plight of many ...
City of Vidalia SPLOST Revenues Up
December 5-- As 2019 comes to a close, it brings good news to the City of Vidalia in the form of higher sales tax collections than in the past. City o...
More Local News
Sportsbreak
VHS Wrestling Competes At Jeff Davis

The Vidalia Wrestling Team traveled to Jeff Davis High School for the 13th Annual Yellow Jacket Duals on December 6th and 7th.. The Indians finished 3...
RTCA Competition Cheerleaders

December 9-- Robert Toombs Christian Academy’s Varsity and Middle School Cheerleading Competition teams competed on November 23rd in Americus for th...
Sports and Scores This Week (12-9-19)
December 9-- Here are the latest sports schedules for this week.
Monday, December 9
Basketball: RTCA 47, Windsor Academy 25 Girls
&nbs...
Lady Indians Dominate Saints
December 6—The VHS Lady Indians Basketball team rolled over the St. Vincent’s Saints 74-36 Thursday to improve to 5-1 and 2-0 in Region 2AA. Jashi...
RTCA Competes At GISA State Shotgun Tournament

Robert Toombs Christian Academy’s Shotgun Team participated in the GISA State Shotgun Tournament on November 21-23 in Savannah at the Forest City Gu...
All-Region and All-State Football Players Named at VHA

December 4--You might remember this time of the year seeing these two young men for being named All-Region just last year. Not only have they been nam...
More Local Sports
Community Calendar
2019-12-12 Montgomery BOE Called Meeting
December 12-- The Montgomery County Board of Education will hold a called board meeting at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 12, 2019....
2019-12-12 Pictures with Santa and VHS Cheerleaders
December 9-- Come have your picture made with Santa and make a Christmas craft with the 2AA state competition cheerleaders from Vidalia Hi...
More Community Events
Obituaries
Mr. J.D. Collins, Sr., Vidalia
December 8--Mr. J.D. Collins, Sr., age 86, of Vidalia, died Saturday, December 7, 2019 at his home, after an extended illness. He was a native o...
Mr. Glenn Cecil Simmons, Dublin
Dec.6-- Mr. Glenn Cecil Simmons, age 68, of Dublin, passed away on Thursday afternoon, December 5, 2019 at the Treutlen County Health and Rehabilitati...
Johnny Davis (John Clifford Davis, Jr.), Vidalia
December 5--Johnny Davis (John Clifford Davis, Jr.), age 70, Vidalia, died peacefully on December 3, 2019 surrounded by his wife, daughters, and sibli...
Martha Ann Thigpen, Alston
December 5--Martha Ann Thigpen, age 72, of Alston, died Tuesday, December 3, 2019, in the Community Hospice House in Vidalia, after an extended illnes...
Mrs. Eva Jane McDaniel Harden, Mt. Vernon
December 5--Mrs. Eva Jane McDaniel Harden, age 75, of Mt. Vernon, died Tuesday, December 3, 2109 in Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savan...
Mr. Jesse Scott, Lyons
December 5--Mr. Jesse Scott, age 40, of Lyons, died Thursday, November 28, 2019, in Meadows Health in Vidalia, after a sudden illness. He was Ba...
More Obituaries
Church Events
2019 12-31 New Pastor at Lyons Holiness Church
December 31—Lyons Holiness Church, 336 Skyline Blvd, would like your help with Welcoming their New Pastor, Rev. Donny Hughes from the Oak Park area....
(Updated) 2019 12-24 The Live Nativity at Grace United

(Update: Flyer Added)
December 24--Grace United Methodist Church, 1200 Aimwell Road in Vidalia, would like you to come Experience the Joy of ...
2019 12-24 Candlelight Communion at Grace Community Church
December 24--Grace Community Presbyterian Church, 274 South Washington Street in Lyons, would like you to join them for their Christmas Eve Candleligh...
2019 12-31 Homemade Cake Sale at St. Luke
December 31--The Johnnie B. Dennard Women's Missionary Society of St. Luke A.M.E. Church, 327 East Columbia Avenue in Lyons, is having a Homemade Cake...
CHURCH NEWS TIPS
CHURCH NEWS TIPS:
Remember, "Church News" is for non-profit church events.
For best results, submit your event at least 2 weeks a...