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Gideon's Present Bibles to RTCA
Gideon Members Rob Roy MacGregor, Al Manning, and Wade McDonald pictured with RTCA's 5th and 6th grade students.Robert Toombs Christian Academy's 5th and 6th grade students were presented with Gideon Bibles on Friday, September 17. Thank you local Gideon members Rob Roy MacGregor, Al Manning, and Wade
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- Newsbreak | | 17 September 2021 | 21:36
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Toombs Central Elementary August Students of the Month
Congratulations to Toombs Central Elementary School's August Students of the Month!
Front Row (left to right): Maddox Wilkes (Kindergarten), Ana Lucia Oliveros (Second Grade), Bo Martin (Pre-K), and Gunner Rountree(First Grade).
Back Row (left to right): Madelyn Mulling (Third Grade), Emmanuel
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- Newsbreak | | 17 September 2021 | 20:10
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BPC Ranked Nationally for the 2022 U.S. News and World Report’s Best Colleges
MOUNT VERNON — Brewton-Parker College (BPC) has been named one of the nation’s most ethnically diverse liberal arts colleges. The 2022 U.S. News and World Reports Best Colleges surveys rate colleges on the regional and national level, with BPC ranking nationally in two categories.
BPC is ranked
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- Newsbreak | | 17 September 2021 | 09:22
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VPD involved in Active Shooting Incident With Armed Robbery Suspect
Vonnie Marquise Harris
Interim Vidalia Chief of Police Capt. James Jermon says he is thankful that no officers nor the offender were harmed in an armed robbery and active shooting incident in the Sweet Onion City Wednesday afternoon.
Around 4:02 that afternoon, police responded to Vidalia Pawn Shop on
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- Newsbreak | | 16 September 2021 | 14:49
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LPD to Mobilize for Railroad Crossing Safety
On Tuesday, September 21, the Lyons Police Department will mobilize for “Operation Clear Track,” the larges rail safety law enforcement initiative during Rail Safety Week.
LPD is joining with Amtrac Police and more than 600 local, state, federal and railroad law enforcement departments to
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- Newsbreak | | 16 September 2021 | 14:15
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Toombs County BOE Recognition
The Toombs County Board of Education recognized Toombs County Family Connections Director, Paige Williamson with its first-ever "Community Partnership Award".
Paige coordinates with the Toombs County School System in a variety of ways including "Backpack Buddies", the Toombs County Back to School
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- Newsbreak | | 16 September 2021 | 14:15
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Area Police Blotter
Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests.
Bohannon, Amanda - W/F - 48 YOA - 710 Grays Landing Uvalda GA Possession Of A Controlled Substance/Possession Of Drug Related Objects/ Warrant Served(Toombs County)
Harris,Vonnie - B/M - 22 YOA - 305 Arlington Dr. Apt B Vidaila GA Armed
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- Newsbreak | | 16 September 2021 | 08:07
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Student Addresses BOE Over Right to Wear the American Flag
There was an unusually large attendance at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Vidalia City Board of Education and most of them were there to hear a mother and her son address the members of the Board.
Last month, the son, a student at J.R. Trippe Middle School, was singled out for wearing an American
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- Newsbreak | | 16 September 2021 | 00:00
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RTCA Says Thank You
Front Row: Annabelle Coe, Chesney Burch, Meeghan Wolfe, Madaline Wolfe, Janna Tabor, Paula Carelock Back Row: Sharon Coe, Melony Jacobs, Jennifer Wolfe, Mary-Claire Wolfe, Emmie Davis, Joette Gay, Britt Tabor, Seth CarelockRobert Toombs Christian Academy's 9th grade Computer Applications class has
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- Newsbreak | | 15 September 2021 | 13:21
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Alexander Brothers Heating & Air High School Scoreboard
Area High School Scoreboard – Sept. 17th
Class AA
22 Vidalia "Indians" @ Richmond Academy "Musketeers" 3 F
18 Pelham "Hornets" @ Toombs Co. "Bulldogs" 13 F
59 Tattnall Co. "Battle Creek Warriors" @ Bacon Co. "Red Raiders" 10 F
12 Long Co. "Blue Tide" @ Jeff Davis "Yellow Jackets" 34 F
7 Dublin
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- Sportsbreak | | 17 September 2021 | 07:27
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Holland No Hitter Propels Indians Past Islands
September 16--Bailey Holland was magnificent in her return to the circle Wednesday in Vidalia, throwing 7 innings of No Hit softball and striking out 8 in a 5-0 defeat of AAAA Islands High School. Offensively, the Indians were lead by Tori Wright (2 Doubles), Emma Humphrey (1 Double), Jesslyn
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- Sportsbreak | | 16 September 2021 | 08:34
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Lady Indians Roll Behind Harris No Hitter and Starr’s HR!
The Vidalia Lady Indians ran their Region 2AA record to 6-1 with a 9-0 win over Bacon County on Tuesday in Vidalia. Sophomore pitcher Tymber Harris threw her 3rd No-Hitter of the year, racking up 13 strikeouts while facing just 15 hitters, and Madison Starr smacked a two-run home run as the Lady
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- Sportsbreak | | 15 September 2021 | 13:28
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Lady Indians Host Home Run Derby & Hit-A-Thon
The Vidalia Lady Indians Softball team will host a hit-a-thon and homerun derby fundraiser on Saturday, September 18th, beginning at 10:00 AM. Come out and watch the Lady Indians showcase their hitting skills at the VHS Softball Field. You can support the Lady Indians by pledging a “per foot rate” for the
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- Sportsbreak | | 14 September 2021 | 12:50
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Vidalia Runners Compete in Carrollton
The Vidalia Cross Country team hit the road Saturday to run in the Orthopedic Invitational in Carrollton. The Lady Indians finished 6th as a team in a field of 27 teams. The boys’ results are still pending due to electronic issues.
Senior Kaitlyn Allen led the ladies with a course personal best
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- Sportsbreak | | 14 September 2021 | 08:47
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VHA Eagles Football moves to 4-0
This past Friday the Vidalia Heritage Academy Eagles traveled up to Covington, Ga. as they were looking to pick up their first region win. The Eagle started off well, won the toss, drove the ball down and scored in the opening drive with a run by #15 Josiah Smith. The Eagles Defense showed up as well
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- Sportsbreak | | 13 September 2021 | 19:01
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Sports & Scores This Week (9-13-21)
September 13--Here are the latest sports schedules and scores for the week.
Monday, September 13
Softball: Montgomery County 7, Claxton 2
Dublin 11, Treutlen 3
Tuesday, September 14
Baseball: Rockies 5, Braves 4
Softball: Vidalia 9, Bacon County 0
Jeff Davis 7, Toombs County 2
Wheeler County 8,
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- Sportsbreak | | 13 September 2021 | 08:10
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Indians Fall to Royals
For the second straight week, the Vidalia Indians found themselves down by two scores in the second half and then clawed their way back, only to come up short, falling to Bleckley County 26-13 Friday night in Cochran.
The Indians opened the game with a drive that took the ball from their 40-yard
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- Sportsbreak | | 11 September 2021 | 09:05
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Vikings Rally For First Win
The Treutlen Vikings scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to defeat the Portal Panthers 18 – 8 at Bobby Driggers Stadium to pick up their first win of the season. It was the Vikings fourth win in a row over the Panthers.
Treutlen scored on their first possession of the night when running back
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- Sportsbreak | | 10 September 2021 | 23:03
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Community Calendar
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The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival
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- Community Event | | 17 September 2021 | 10:17
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The Pal Presents "The Landscape of Guitar"
Patchouli & Terra Guitarra: The Landscape of Guitar
Tuesday, September 28 at Pal Theatre 7:00pm
Guitars Take Flight around the World: From Georgia to Barcelona
The Landscape of Guitar is a groundbreaking art & music production. Animated paintings are sung to life as guitar birds fly over rolling
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- Community Event | | 16 September 2021 | 18:41
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SOAPS Hosts Blessing of the Animals
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- Community Event | | 15 September 2021 | 12:42
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Vidalia Masonic Lodge BBQ Sandwich Sale
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- Community Event | | 14 September 2021 | 12:24
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Tire Amnesty Event
Vidalia City residents will be able to participate by placing their tires in the right-of-way near the streets. Residents are asked to place them from Monday (9/27/21) – Thursday (9/30/21) ONLY, with pickup being Friday (10/1/21). This event is for tires only, no other items are to be put out at
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- Community Event | | 14 September 2021 | 09:46
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COVID Vaccines Available Locally
Moderna Vaccines are given at Allcare Pharmacy in Lyons on Monday thru Thursday from 8:30 to 4:30. No appointment is necessary.
Vaccines are given at Meadows Hospital, Allergy and Asthma Clinic of Southeast Georgia, Phillips Pharmacy, City Drug Store with an appointment.
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- Community Event | | 02 September 2021 | 09:56
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Greater Vidalia Business Solutions Summit
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- Community Event | | 30 August 2021 | 14:29
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Sexual Assault Support Group Every Thursday
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Obituaries
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Mr. James E. Tootle, Cochran
Mr. James E. Tootle, age 75, of Cochran, died Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at his home after an extended illness. He was a native of Toombs County and was a 1964 graduate of Lyons High School. He worked as warehouse supervisor for Piggly Wiggly Southern for thirty years. James enjoyed the... - Information
- Obituary | | 17 September 2021 | 14:47
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Mr. Boyce L. Hill, Lyons
Mr. Boyce L. Hill, age 76, of Lyons, died Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at Select Specialty Hospital in Savannah after a brief battle with Covid. He was a native of Brunswick, and a graduate of Glynn Academy. Boyce started his career with Georgia Power in 1964 and retired in 2001, after... - Information
- Obituary | | 17 September 2021 | 14:46
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Mr. Trey Ford, Five Points Community
Mr. Trey Ford, age 21, of the Five Points Community, died Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah from injuries sustained in a work-related accident in Liberty County. He was a native of Toombs County and lived in Five Points all of his life. He attended Toombs County... - Information
- Obituary | | 17 September 2021 | 14:43
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Mr. Quince L. Anderson, Lyons
Mr. Quince L. Anderson, age 61, of Lyons, died Monday, September 13, 2021, at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital in Vidalia after a brief battle with Covid. He was a native of Leesburg, Florida, and lived there until moving to Lyons in 1993. He was a truck driver with Canoochee for many years, and... - Information
- Obituary | | 16 September 2021 | 14:33
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Mrs. Deborah L. Wilson, Oak Park
Mrs. Deborah L. Wilson, age 47, of Oak Park, died Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at Augusta University Medical Center in Augusta after a brief battle with Covid. She was a native of Vidalia, a 1993 graduate of Vidalia Comprehensive High School, and a graduate of Southeastern Technical College. She... - Information
- Obituary | | 15 September 2021 | 10:07
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Ms. Patty Marie Scott, Vidalia
Ms. Patty Marie Scott, age 64 of Vidalia, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro following an extended illness. She was born on November 30, 1956 in Vidalia to Marvin Dofus Scott and the late Wynell Cason Scott. She had... - Information
- Obituary | | 14 September 2021 | 15:54
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Mr. Steven Dorman Surles, Metter
Mr. Steven Dorman Surles, age 47, of Metter, died Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Candler County Hospital in Metter after a brief illness. He was a native of Jacksonville, Florida, and lived there until moving to Lyons in 2002 and then to Metter in 2013. He was the former co-owner of Tech Savvy... - Information
- Obituary | | 14 September 2021 | 10:08
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Mrs. Gwinnette Clifton, Lyons
Mrs. Gwinnette Clifton, age 86, of Lyons went home to be with the Lord Monday, September 13, 2021, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia. She was a native of Evans County where she had lived all her life until moving to Lyons in 2014 to be closer to family. Mrs. Clifton was a 1953 graduate of... - Information
- Obituary | | 14 September 2021 | 10:06
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Mrs. Diane Clark Lockley, Vidalia
Mrs. Diane Clark Lockley, age 56, of Vidalia, died Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Navicent Health in Macon from complications of a recent fall. She was a native of Wheeler County, growing up in Glenwood and was a 1982 graduate of Wheeler County High School. She attended Brewton-Parker College and was a... - Information
- Obituary | | 14 September 2021 | 10:05
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Church Calendar
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September 27-29--Revival Time at South Thompson
September 27-29--South Thompson Baptist Church, 225 South Thompson Road in Vidalia, would like you to come to their Revival Services led by Brother Wayne Williamson, Monday September 27th through Wednesday September 29th at 7:00 each evening.- Information
- Church Event | | 15 September 2021 | 09:49
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September 26--Homecoming at South Thompson
September 26--South Thompson Baptist Church, 225 South Thompson Road in Vidalia, invites you to Homecoming, Sunday September 26th at 10:00 with morning message from Wayne Williamson of Baxley. Singing from "New Day" of Telfair County. Due to COVID there will be no Homecoming dinner- Information
- Church Event | | 15 September 2021 | 09:46
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- Church Event | | 09 December 2020 | 12:30
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