Newsbreak
-
Today's Top Stories - March 30
POPE FRANCIS
...
Pope Francis has been diagnosed with a respiratory infection, according to the Vatican Press Office. He was taken to The Gemelli University Hospital in Rome, where he will be required to stay for several days to receive "appropriate medical treatment," the press office said. It is- Information
- Newsbreak | | 30 March 2023 | 06:45
- 4 hit(s) |
-
Toombs County Man Charged With Crimes Against Children
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit has arrested a Toombs County man and charged him with one count of Sexual Exploitation of Children.
According to the GBI, an investigation of Joseph Lewis Prater’s online activities began after receiving a
...- Information
- Newsbreak | | 29 March 2023 | 14:55
- 689 hit(s) |
-
Search On For Wanted Man
The Toombs County Sheriff's Office is requesting the public's help in locating Ricky Lee Burkett Sr., (61) of Lyons/Vidalia area.
Burkett has an outstanding felony warrant related to a financial fraud investigation. If you see or know of Burkett's whereabouts, please call 911 or (912) 526-6778
...- Information
- Newsbreak | | 29 March 2023 | 14:54
- 1729 hit(s) |
-
VHS FCCLA is Golden at State
The Vidalia High School FCCLA attended the State Leadership Conference in Athens, March 23-25th, and left with Denver, Colorado, on their minds. The VHS chapter competed in 4 events and walked away with 4 gold medals, which will send five students to National Conference in Colorado's Capitol City
...- Information
- Newsbreak | | 29 March 2023 | 09:20
- 262 hit(s) |
-
Mosley Indicted in Death of Local Doctor
GREGORY VAN MOSLEY
The man accused in the May 2020 death of Dr. Nancy Shaw was officially indicted by a Toombs County Grand Jury last week. Gregory Van Mosley is facing charges now of Involuntary Manslaughter in the beloved doctor’s death.
Evidence presented to the Grand Jurors convinced the panel
...- Information
- Newsbreak | | 28 March 2023 | 14:59
- 5351 hit(s) |
-
VHS Finishes 2nd at GHSA Sate Literary Competition
Fresh off their 10th straight Region Championship, the Vidalia High School Literary Team traveled to Milledgeville Saturday for the GHSA AA State Literary Meet, finishing second by just 7 points behind ACE Charter. The second-place finish was the highest in the school's history since the 1973 team
...- Information
- Newsbreak | | 28 March 2023 | 11:12
- 368 hit(s) |
-
Seabury Receives Debra Brantley Award
(L to R): Sarah Craft, Special Education Academic Coach; Katrina Blount-Woodard, Director of Student Services; Leslie Seabury, Debra Brantley Award Recipient; and Dr. Sandy Reid, Vidalia City Schools Assistant Superintendent
All teachers are special, but some take the adjective to a whole new
...- Information
- Newsbreak | | 28 March 2023 | 00:00
- 545 hit(s) |
-
Area Police Blotter
Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests.
Brown, D'atra - Lyons - Criminal trespass
Kirvin, Steven - Vidalia - Theft by shoplifting
Hurston, Terrell Darquise – Reidsville – Reckless driving/cruelty to children (2 counts)
Jordan, Delvinnear – Vidalia – No driver’s license
Rix, Emory
...- Information
- Newsbreak | | 27 March 2023 | 14:42
- 1998 hit(s) |
-
From The House: Week 11
By Rep. Leesa Hagan
Last Monday, March 20, the Georgia House of Representatives reconvened under the Gold
Dome for our last full week of the 2023 legislative session. Soon we will reach Legislative Day 40, also known as “Sine Die.” It may seem like out official business would wind down in these final
...- Information
- Newsbreak | | 27 March 2023 | 09:14
- 414 hit(s) |
Sportsbreak
-
Indians Take 3rd in Valdosta!
In a field of 27 teams and what Head Coach Mandy Godbee described as “the best competition we have faced and the largest meet in which have competed,” the Vidalia Boys Track team placed 3rd in this weekend’s Harmon Invitational in Valdosta. The Lady Indians tied for 10th place.
The Indians’ 76.50 point
- Information
- Sportsbreak | | 28 March 2023 | 08:00
- 417 hit(s) |
-
Toombs County Track and Field Competes Well at Jeff Davis
On Thursday, March 23, 2023, the Toombs County High School track and field competed in its second meet at Jeff Davis High School. There were six teams that competed including the Bulldogs. Teams included Jeff Davis (host), as well as Bacon County, Brantley County, Dublin, and Telfair County
- Information
- Sportsbreak | | 27 March 2023 | 09:15
- 346 hit(s) |
-
Bulldog Baseball Falls to Appling County 9-0 in Game 3 of Region Series
On Friday afternoon, the Toombs County Bulldog Baseball team fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 9-0 loss to Appling County. This loss put the Bulldogs region record at 4-2.
In the game, the Pirates would take the lead early on an error in the second inning and never look back. The
...- Information
- Sportsbreak | | 27 March 2023 | 09:12
- 310 hit(s) |
-
Vidalia Sweeps Tattnall County
The Vidalia Indians swept the Tattnall County Warriors winning Game 3 of the region series by a 12-1 score in five innings. The run rule win pushed the Indians season record to 11-7-1 and their region record to a 5-1 mark. The Indians continue region play next week with a three game series against
...- Information
- Sportsbreak | | 27 March 2023 | 09:07
- 314 hit(s) |
-
Sports & Scores This Week (3-27-23)
March 27--- Here are the latest sports schedules and scores for the week.
Monday, March 27
Baseball: Memorial Day at RTCA 4:00pm (News Talk WVOP-FM 105.3) (Postponed)
Vidalia at Pierce County 6:00pm (WTCQ-FM, 97.7, Classic Hits, 98Q) (Postponed)
Jeff Davis at Toombs County 5:45pm (Postponed)
...- Information
- Sportsbreak | | 27 March 2023 | 08:42
- 355 hit(s) |
-
Bulldog Baseball Defeats Appling County 3-2 in 12 Innings to Even Series
On Thursday, the Toombs County Bulldog Baseball team seized a victory in dramatic walk-off fashion, to defeat the Appling County Pirates in the bottom of the 12th inning.
In the bottom half of the 12th, Trayvone Harris led off with a single. This was followed by a double by Brantley Upshaw.
...- Information
- Sportsbreak | | 24 March 2023 | 15:10
- 361 hit(s) |
-
Indians Hang On To Beat Tattnall
The Vidalia Indians travelled to Tattnall County on Thursday night March 23 for Game 2 of their three game region series with the Warriors. The Indians did not play their best but they were able to outlast the Warriors taking a 10-8 win. The Indians now sport a 10-7-1 record with a 4-1 region
...- Information
- Sportsbreak | | 24 March 2023 | 08:08
- 374 hit(s) |
-
Toombs County Soccer Sweep Herons on Senior Night
On Tuesday, March 21, the Soccer Dogs played host to Brantley County in a region matchup. The girls started the night off with an 8-0 win. Anyadi Colmenares scored 7 goals, and Estrella Barbosa added the other.
The boys won their contest 9-1, with Yovanny Zamorano scoring 4, Osvaldo Tinoco and
...- Information
- Sportsbreak | | 24 March 2023 | 08:07
- 284 hit(s) |
-
RTCA Soccer
(L-R): The Joiner family(Anna Kate and Madalyn), the Wolfe family(Mary-Claire, Meeghan, and Madaline), the Bowers family(Justin and Maggie), the Acosta family(Nicole and Kylie), and the Botelho family(Britton and Addison).
Robert Toombs Christian Academy's soccer teams have become a family affair. One of
...- Information
- Sportsbreak | | 23 March 2023 | 08:07
- 180 hit(s) |
Community Calendar
-
Retired Educators to Meet
The Toombs County Retired Educators Association will meet Thursday, April 6, 2023, at10:30 a.m. in Grace Community Presbyterian Church in Lyons.
The program will include discussions on Memorial Service 2022 -2023, and the installation of 2023-2025 officers.
- Information
- Community Event | | 28 March 2023 | 11:03
- 67 hit(s) |
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Logo Design Contest for Students
**** All students of Toombs & surrounding counties! ****
Calling out to all pet-loving, creative minds in grades 6-12!
Donna Beall, owner of “The Teacher’s Paws,” a soon-to-be-open pet boarding / dog training and enrichment center in Vidalia, is looking for original logo art to serve as the “face” of
...- Information
- Community Event | | 16 March 2023 | 08:22
- 558 hit(s) |
-
Upcoming Southeast Georgia Soap Box Derby Events
- Information
- Community Event | | 15 March 2023 | 09:00
- 119 hit(s) |
Obituaries
-
Mrs. Eudean Thompson, Lyons
Mrs. Eudean Thompson, age 82, of Lyons, died March 28, 2023, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia, after a brief illness. She was a lifelong resident of Lyons and a 1959 graduate of Lyons Senior High School. She retired from Stanley-Blacker Incorporated after thirty-seven years of service and... - Information
- Obituary | | 30 March 2023 | 06:43
- 6 hit(s) |
-
Mr. Jay Thomas Johnson
Memorial services for Mr. Jay Thomas Johnson will be held Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Word of Hope Outreach in East Dublin, GA. Reverend Jimmy Brown will officiate. Mr. Johnson died Monday, March 27, 2023. Mr. Johnson, 49, was born in Gainesville, GA on February 3, 1974 to Ronnie &... - Information
- Obituary | | 30 March 2023 | 06:41
- 8 hit(s) |
-
Mr. Mack Wiggins, Kibbee Community
Mr. Mack Wiggins, age 80, of the Kibbee Community, died Monday, March 27, 2023, at Memorial Health in Savannah following a brief illness. He was born September 17, 1942 in Cedar Crossing to the late Wardie Daniel Wiggins and Lucile NeeSmith Wiggins. He was a 1960 graduate of Toombs Central School and... - Information
- Obituary | | 29 March 2023 | 06:42
- 398 hit(s) |
-
Mr. Aaron Powell
Funeral services for Mr. Aaron Powell will be held Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Union Baptist Church in the Minter Community of Laurens County. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Reverend Mike Mertz and Reverend Baron Powell will officiate. Mr. Powell died Sunday, March 26, 2023 at... - Information
- Obituary | | 27 March 2023 | 15:09
- 412 hit(s) |
-
Mr. Benjamin Mason
Mr. Benjamin “Ben” Franklin Mason, age 88, of Lyons, died Thursday, March 23, 2023, at The Landings of Douglas after an extended illness. He was a native of Toombs County, living most of his life in Lyons. Mr. Mason was a self employed plaster specialist and served in the United States Army during... - Information
- Obituary | | 24 March 2023 | 10:15
- 479 hit(s) |
-
Mr. James B. Meeks Jr. (Junior), Soperton
Mr. James B. Meeks Jr. (Junior), age 95, beloved husband of Ruby Nell Peebles Meeks of Soperton passed away on Wednesday afternoon, March 22, 2023 at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin, Georgia. Born in Treutlen County, he was the son of the late James Bryant Meeks Sr. and Mildred Lawrence Meeks and... - Information
- Obituary | | 23 March 2023 | 14:07
- 435 hit(s) |
-
Ms. Norma Dixon, Tattnall County
Ms. Norma Dixon, age 76, of Tattnall County and formerly of Toombs County, died Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at The Griffin House Assisted Living in Claxton following a brief illness. She was born and grew up in Wilkesboro, Pennsylvania, and earned a Bachelor’s degree from Georgia College of... - Information
- Obituary | | 23 March 2023 | 06:32
- 403 hit(s) |
-
Mr. Wayne T. Horton, Vidalia
Mr. Wayne T. Horton, age 83, of Vidalia, died Monday, March 20, 2023, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia after an extended illness. He was a native of St. Simons Island and moved to Adrian in 1951. He was a 1957 graduate of Adrian High School, attended Mt. Berry College, and later earned a... - Information
- Obituary | | 21 March 2023 | 15:52
- 894 hit(s) |
-
Mrs. Ellen Louise Turner “Nana Ma”, Glenwood
Mrs. Ellen Louise Turner “Nana Ma”, age 89, of Glenwood, died Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Community Hospice House in Vidalia after an extended illness. She was a native of Toombs County living most of her life in Hazlehurst. She graduated Glynn Academy in 1951 and worked with the United States Postal... - Information
- Obituary | | 21 March 2023 | 06:42
- 302 hit(s) |
Church Calendar
-
April 7-9--Easter Events in Uvalda
April 7-9--Cedar Crossing Baptist Church, 2926 Cedar Crossing Road in Uvalda, invites you to some Special Events. Last Supper, Friday April 7th at 7:00. Arrest & Trial of Jesus, Saturday April 8th at 6:00. Crucifixion & Resurrection of Jesus, Sunday April 9th at 6:00. Pastor, Reece Mincey. - Information
- Church Event | | 27 March 2023 | 12:20
- 309 hit(s) |
-
April 2--Holy Week Cantata in Lyons
April 2--The Choir of Lyons First United Methodist Church, 126 E. Wesley Avenue, invites the public to their Holy Week Cantata "JOURNEY TO THE CROSS", Palm Sunday April 2nd at 5:00. - Information
- Church Event | | 27 March 2023 | 12:08
- 46 hit(s) |
-
April 2-9--Palm Sunday and more in Vidalia
April 2-9--The Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 1512 Meadows Lane in Vidalia, would like you to join them for Easter Events. "Palm Sunday" April 2nd, Liturgy of the Palms. "Stations of the Cross" Monday April 3rd through Wednesday April 5th of Holy Week with the Church open from 9:00 to 6:00. "Maundy Thursday" Evening Services April 6th at 5:30 with Maundy Thursday portrayal of the Last Supper with Holy Communion and Agape Feast. "Good Friday" Services, April 7th at 12:00 & 6:00 for Good Friday Liturgy. "Easter Sunday" April 9th 8:00 & 10:30 with Holy Eucharist Rite II Flowering of the Cross. Also, there will be an "Easter Egg Hunt" and reception after.- Information
- Church Event | | 22 March 2023 | 12:29
- 274 hit(s) |
-
April 10-12--Revival in Mt. Vernon
April 10-12--Better Together Christian Community Church, 202 West Church Street in Mt. Vernon, invites you to their 3 Night Revival Event, April 10th through April 12th at 7:00 each night with Rev. Arthur Gordon. Pastor Craig B. Snead Sr. - Information
- Church Event | | 22 March 2023 | 12:11
- 329 hit(s) |
-
Special Note--Prayer Services in Mt. Vernon
Special Note: You're invited to their Anglican Evening Prayer Services each Sunday at 6:00. - Information
- Church Event | | 16 March 2023 | 12:32
- 102 hit(s) |
-
Pass it along with...CHURCH NEWS!
LET US GET YOUR MESSAGE TO THE PUBLIC WITH CHURCH NEWS! Thank you for using Church News on News-Talk WVOP 970 AM and 105.3 FM, and southeastgeorgiatoday.com. Submit your church events to us at least 2 weeks ahead of time for the greatest coverage and best results. Include the name of the church, the church address, name of the event, date & time of the event, location of the event if other than the church, and any special speakers involved. ** When including an image or images please send it as an attachment. Use the jpg format for all images ** Send it to JIM PERRY! Email jperry @ radiojones.com ---Please note that FAX is no longer available. Use email. - Information
- Church Event | | 03 November 2021 | 12:30
- 5278 hit(s) |
Meet The Staff
-
General Manager
-
Program Director
-
Program Director
-
Traffic / News Director
