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Newsbreak

  • Missing Mother Facing Extradition

    The Lyons mother who took her seven-year-old daughter to Puerto Rico without authorization may soon be heading back to Toombs County to face her charges.

    Lyons Chief of Police Wesley Walker said Wendy Salter, who was taken into custody in by Puerto Rican authorities last Saturday and is scheduled

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 10 April 2024 | 14:57
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  • VPD Continues to Grow and Serve

    Cops

    (L to R): Sgt. SanAntonio Wilcher; Terri Graffagnino, Communications Unit; Police Chief James Jermon; Ofc. Dre Mayweather, Ofc. Barbara Deen; and Ofc. Robert Wickstrom

    The Vidalia Chief of Police introduced three newly sworn patrol officers to the public Monday night at the April meeting of the

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 09 April 2024 | 17:09
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  • Area Police Blotter

    Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests:

    Knowles, Antonio – Vidalia – Battery.

    Akins, Devon – Lyons – Giving False Information.

    Escalante, Jiimel – Vidalia – Simple Obstruction; Possession of Marijuana; Warrant Served (Toombs County).

    Corouthers, Shandrika – Vidalia – Possession of

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 09 April 2024 | 13:53
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  • Festival Attire Ready!

    Festival Shirts

    The Vidalia Onion Festival Committee presented Vidalia City County members with their official Onion Festival T-shirts Monday night. The presentation has become a much-anticipated event each year in anticipation of the approaching Vidalia Onion Festival. (L to R): Jake Cleghorn, Chair of the

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 09 April 2024 | 12:36
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  • Spring Scrap Tire Amnesty Week

    The Scrap Tire Amnesty Day is to prevent illegal dumping of scrap tires on residential and commercial properties, city right-of-ways and county right-of-ways.

    The Scrap Tire Amnesty Day for Toombs County will take place beginning Monday, April 15, 2024 to Friday, April 19, 2024. This event allows

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 09 April 2024 | 10:41
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  • Former Laurens County Jailer Arrested

    An investigation of contraband being brought into the Laurens County Detention Center in Dublin has resulted in the arrest of a man  who had been charged with the authority to oversee inmates and detainees.

    According to a press release from the Laurens County Sheriff's Office, Joseph Phillips Poss, age

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 08 April 2024 | 16:21
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  • From the House: Week 12

    by Rep. Leesa Hagan

    The Georgia General Assembly gathered at the State Capitol for the last week of the 2024 legislative session on Monday, March 25. That Monday and Wednesday we held intensive committee sessions to finalize bills. Legislative days 39 and 40 were held on Tuesday and Thursday with

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 08 April 2024 | 09:07
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  • Found - Stella Brannen Salter Found Safe in Puerto Rico

    Found

    According to authorities, 7-year-old Stella Brannen Salter has been found safe in Puerto Rico and is with her father.  Mother Wendy Salter has been charged with Interstate Interference with Child Custody.  

    The Lyons Police Department, U.S. Marshal’s Service, GBI, Toombs County District Attorney’s

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    Newsbreak | Jeff Raiford | 06 April 2024 | 16:05
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  • WINGS & THINGS FESTIVAL AND FLY-IN SOARS INTO DOUGLAS

    Douglas, Georgia - Get ready to take flight into the past and future of aviation at the Wings & Things Festival and Fly-in, presented by Visit Douglas and the Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce. Set against the backdrop of the historic Douglas Municipal Gene Chambers Airport, a former

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    Newsbreak | Jeff Raiford | 06 April 2024 | 09:39
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Sportsbreak

  • RTCA Tennis Competes at Region

    4 10 24 RTCA Tennis

    On April 9 RTCA traveled to Macon to compete in the Region Tournament. 

    Results:

    2nd place boys doubles: Hayden Kight and Drew Vaughn
    4th place boys singles: James Varnes
    3rd place girls doubles: Haylie Kight and Ella Newton
    4th place girls singles: Caroline Thompson

    The girls team placed second

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 10 April 2024 | 14:51
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  • Bulldogs Drop Game One of Crucial Region Series Against Vidalia 5-1.

    4 10 24 Toombs Co BB

    In a season region marked by fierce region competition, the Toombs County Bulldogs are vying for a crucial spot in the GHSA AA playoffs. Following a challenging 5-1 loss in the first game of a critical series against crosstown rival, Vidalia, the DAWGS look to bounce back in games two and three on

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 10 April 2024 | 14:48
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  • Indians Down Bulldogs 5-1

    4 10 24 Patel

    Vidalia would score five runs in the first three inning and that’s would be all they needed behind strong pitching from Veer Patel in a 5-1 win Monday night in Toombs Co.

    Brayden McCaw singled to score a run in the first inning.  A single by Ty Beck extended the Indians lead to 2-0 in the top of

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 10 April 2024 | 14:44
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  • Bulldogs Fall to Brantley County in Game Three Despite Strong Effort from Upshaw

    4 9 24 Toombs Co 2

    Brantley Upshaw struck out 10 batters, but the Toombs County Bulldogs fell to the Brantley County Herons 5-2 on Friday. Upshaw allowed three hits and four runs over five innings while walking four.

    The Bulldogs got on the board in the third inning after an Upshaw home run squeezed past the right

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 09 April 2024 | 09:27
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  • Crusaders Win Region Opener

    4 9 24 Tabor

    In a game set to be an excellent pitching match up The Robert Toombs Crusaders behind Britton Tabor's complete game 17 strikeout performance won against defending state champion FPCA 3-1 to move their record to 5-3 on the season and 1-0 in region play.

    Rayce Sharpe led the Crusader offense going

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 09 April 2024 | 09:06
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  • Sports & Scores This Week (4-8-24)

    April 8-- Here are the latest sports schedules and scores for the week. 

    Monday, April 8

    Basketball: UConn 75, Purdue 60 (NCAA Men's Basketball National Championship)

    Baseball: RTCA 3, FPCA 1

    VHA 12, East Laurens 2

    ECI 16, Montgomery County 0

    Metter at Savannah Christian 5:55pm

    Swainsboro 11,

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 08 April 2024 | 06:50
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  • Indians Blank Pierce County

    4 9 24 VHS BB Seniors

    On Senior night The Vidalia Indians shutout Pierce County in Game 3 of the region series 6-0 and avoided the sweep thanks in part to six runs in the second inning.  Lawson Lowe tripled, scoring one run, an error scored one run, Brayden McCaw drew a walk, scoring one run, and Tucker McDonald

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 07 April 2024 | 09:00
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  • Bulldogs Edge Out Brantley County in Tight 1-0 Pitching Duel to Win Game Two of Region Series.

    4 9 24 Toombs Co BB

    The Toombs County Bulldogs (14-7 overall, 8-3 region) edged out the Brantley County Herons in a 1-0 pitcher’s duel on Thursday.

    TJ Stanley was dominant on the mound for Toombs County, tossing a masterful six and two-thirds innings. He struck out a whopping 12 batters while surrendering only two hits

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 06 April 2024 | 09:19
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  • Bulldog Baseball Handles Brantley County in Game One 18-4

    The Toombs County Bulldogs (13-7 overall, 7-3 region) wasted no time putting the game away on Tuesday, erupting for a 10-run first inning to dismantle the Brantley County Herons by a score of 18-4.

    The Bulldog bats came alive early, lighting up Brantley County starter Carson Coger for 10 runs in

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 03 April 2024 | 09:14
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Community Calendar

  • Book Donation Drive

    Book Donation Drive

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    Community Event | Jeff Raiford | 09 April 2024 | 14:19
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  • Wings & Things Festival & Fly-In

    Wings Things 24 Half Pg Ad Horizontal

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    Community Event | Jeff Raiford | 06 April 2024 | 09:35
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  • Candler County BOE Groundbreaking

    Metter Career College

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    Community Event | Jeff Raiford | 04 April 2024 | 09:09
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  • Kids Fishing Derby

    HH Kids Fishing Derby Fyler

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    Community Event | Jeff Raiford | 02 April 2024 | 21:01
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  • You've Benn Yumion'd!

    Yumion Flyer

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    Community Event | Kathy Hilt | 01 April 2024 | 09:49
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  • Southeast Georgia Soapbox Derby

    Soapbox Derby

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    Community Event | Jeff Raiford | 01 April 2024 | 09:01
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  • Community Clean Up Day

    Community Clean Up Day

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    Community Event | Jeff Raiford | 29 March 2024 | 14:13
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  • Area Factory Workers' Reunion

    The former pants factory of Vidalia will be having a reunion on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Chatters restaurant  in Lyons beginning at 12:00 noon.

    The meal is Dutch treat and former employees are encouraged to come early and begin reliving old memories.

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    Community Event | Kathy Hilt | 27 March 2024 | 14:21
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  • 50th-Year VHS Class Reunion

    Plans for the Vidalia High School Class of 1974 50th Reunion are underway and classmates should mark their calendars for October 12 for this special event!

    For more information, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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    Community Event | Kathy Hilt | 26 March 2024 | 12:40
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Obituaries

  • Mr. Elmer “Elmo” Claude Powell, Mount Vernon

    Elmer Powell Mr. Elmer “Elmo” Claude Powell, age 68, of Mount Vernon, died Monday, April 8, 2024, at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital in Vidalia, after a brief illness. He was a native of Wheeler County and lived most of his life in Montgomery County. He was a 1973 graduate of Wheeler County High School and...
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    Obituary | Jeff Raiford | 10 April 2024 | 15:44
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  • Mr. Raymond Mueller, Jr.

    obit Mueller Mr. Raymond Frank Mueller, Jr., age 69, of Rockledge, Florida, died Friday, April 5, 2024, at his home. He was a native of Alston and had lived in Florida and Virginia for most of his life. He was a retired entrepreneur for Diamond Supply Plumbing Wholesale in Coconut Creek, Florida and a veteran...
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    Obituary | Kathy Hilt | 10 April 2024 | 14:22
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  • Mr. Donnie Kittrell

    obit Kittrell Mr. Donnie Kittrell, age 60, former longtime resident of Tarrytown passed away on Tuesday morning, April 9, 2024 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Born in Soperton, he was the only son and eldest of two children born to Roberta Ann Foskey Kittrell and  the late Delma Kittrell.  Donnie grew up in...
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    Obituary | Kathy Hilt | 10 April 2024 | 09:09
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  • Mrs. Faleda Brantley

    Vidalia Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs. Faleda Brantley, age 86, who was born on August 31, 1937, in Montgomery County, Georgia, to the parentage of the late Elijah Joseph Coleman and Pleasant Davis Coleman. Mrs. Brantley was educated in the public school system in Uvalda, GA, and was a...
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    Obituary | Kathy Hilt | 09 April 2024 | 11:57
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  • Mrs. Shirley Helms

    obit Helms Mrs. Shirley Maxine Tootle Helms, age 81, of the South Thompson Community, died Saturday, April 6, 2024, at The Oaks Bethany in Vidalia, following an extended illness.  She was a lifelong resident of Toombs County and retired after forty years from Oxford Industries Vidalia.  She was a member of...
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    Obituary | Kathy Hilt | 07 April 2024 | 17:00
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  • Mrs. Kathy Darnell Garrett Smith, Rockledge

    Funeral services for Mrs. Kathy Darnell Garrett Smith of Rockledge will be held Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Higgs Funeral Home in Soperton. Interment will be in the Blue Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Laurens County.  Mrs. Smith died Thursday, April 4, 2024. Mrs. Smith, 71,...
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    Obituary | Jeff Raiford | 05 April 2024 | 13:56
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  • Mr. James Edward Snelgrove, Jr. Rockledge

    James E Snelgrove Jr A “Celebration of Life” service for Mr. James Edward Snelgrove, Jr. of Rockledge will be held Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 2:00 PM at 1624 Church Loop Road, Rockledge GA. Danny Raburn will officiate. Mr. Snelgrove died Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Mr. Snelgrove, 55, was the son of the late James...
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    Obituary | Jeff Raiford | 05 April 2024 | 10:54
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  • Mother Annie Dixon

    obit Dixon The Vincent R. Drummer Funeral Home is saddened to announce the death of Mother Annie C. Dixon. Mother Annie Carol Sanford Dixon was born December 7, 1938 to the parentage of the late James and Sarah Sharpton Sanford. Mother Annie was raised in a large family, she was the next to the youngest of...
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    Obituary | Kathy Hilt | 03 April 2024 | 14:22
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  • Mrs. Elizabeth Collins

    Elizabeth Collins Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Collins  of Vidalia will be held Sunday, April 14, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. in the Braddy Cemetery in Montgomery County. Reverend Owen Waters will officiate. Mrs. Collins died Saturday, March 30, 2024 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Mrs. Colllins, 83, was the daughter...
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    Obituary | Kathy Hilt | 03 April 2024 | 14:19
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Church Calendar

  • May 4--The Barber Family in Vidalia

    Barber Family   May 4--Cornerstone Pentecostal Church, 377 South Thompson Road in Vidalia, would like you to join them for A Night of Worship with The Barber Family, Saturday May 4th at 6:00.
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 09 April 2024 | 11:59
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  • April 25--April Engage Luncheon in Vidalia

    Engage April   April 25--The Woven Women’s Ministry of First Baptist Church of Vidalia invites you to their monthly Engage Luncheon, Thursday April 25th at Noon on “The Front Porch” with Mindy Morrison. Lunch is Chicken Salad with pasta and yogurt parfait for $5 or bring your own lunch. Deadline to sign up online is April 21st. fbcvidalia.org /Current Events.
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 09 April 2024 | 09:42
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  • April 27--Pancake Breakfast for Youth Ministry during Vidalia Onion Run

     Vidalia Onion Run Pancake Breakfast   April 27--First Baptist Church of Vidalia would like you to come to their Vidalia Onion Run Free Pancake Breakfast, Saturday April 27th from 7:00 to 9:00 on “The Front Porch”. Donations accepted for the Youth Ministry
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 09 April 2024 | 09:35
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  • April 14--Former member of Gold City coming to Cedar Crossing

    Jonathan Wilburn UD   April 14--Cedar Crossing Baptist Church invites you to see Jonathan Wilburn In Concert, Sunday April 14th at 11:00. Formally with The Wilburns & Gold City Quartet. Songs include "Midnight Cry" and "Calvary's Cross"
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 09 April 2024 | 08:26
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  • April 8-12--2024 Vidalia District Meeting

    April 8-12--Eastpark Church of God in Christ, 711 4th & Washington Streets in Vidalia, invites you to their 2024 Vidalia District Meeting at 7:30 each night. Monday April 8th with Bishop TL Snell of Dublin, Tuesday April 9th with Supt JL Hall of Vidalia, Wednesday April 10th Chief Knox of Hinesville, Thursday April 11th Overseer Mimbs of Baxley, Friday April 12th Bishop B. Hagan. Pastor Supt James F. & First Lady Monique McRae
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 18 March 2024 | 12:06
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    LET US GET YOUR MESSAGE TO THE PUBLIC WITH CHURCH NEWS!    Your Church Speaks   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. 
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 03 November 2021 | 12:30
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