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Toombs Strong Needs Your Help
Immediately after Hurricane Helene ravished the area in late September 2024, an action group was formed with representatives from Toombs County and the cities of Vidalia and Lyons to help those affected by the storm. The group adopted the name Toombs Strong, and the efforts of the group have
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- Newsbreak | | 05 March 2026 | 15:42
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Area Police Blotter
Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests:
No reports provided.
Toombs County Sheriff’s Office reports the following arrests:
Brown, Daniel – Lakeland, GA – No Insurance; Removing or Affixing License Plate for Purpose of Concealing Identity of Vehicle; DUI/Drugs/Less Safe; Robbery;
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- Newsbreak | | 05 March 2026 | 13:30
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Data Center in Swainsboro Getting Attention
by John Wagner, RadioJones, LLC
Georgia’s Data Center boom has even reached Emanuel County and Swainsboro, where it came up in the public comments segment of this week’s City Council meeting.
Jessie Meadows who said she was speaking for herself and over 50 other small business owners in the city
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- Newsbreak | | 05 March 2026 | 09:26
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Citizens Can Hear the Council Meeting in Swainsboro
by John Wagner, RadioJones, LLC
Unveiled at the regular Swainsboro Meeting of the Mayor and City Council Monday was a new sound system, which was a delight to the members of the public; many who had complained they could not always hear the spokespeople at the meetings. This did work. Each council
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- Newsbreak | | 05 March 2026 | 09:25
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SECCA Holds FLEX Showcase
Pictured left to right: Jahmelia Reyes, Carson Scott, Sarah Ellis Walker, and Lauryn McArthur.Southeastern Technical College provided the perfect venue for the SECCA FLEX Showcase. The Foundational Leadership and Entrepreneurship Experience (FLEX) is an entrepreneurship program for high school
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- Newsbreak | | 05 March 2026 | 07:45
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Georgia Supreme Court Denies Request for New Trial by Man Who Murdered Toombs County Mother and Daughter
The Georgia Supreme Court unanimously denied an appeal Tuesday for a new trial by a man who was found guilty of murdering a Vidalia mother and her daughter on January 6, 2022.
In May 2023 Joshua Sanders had been found guilty on 15 felony counts by a Toombs County jury and had been sentenced to
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- Newsbreak | | 04 March 2026 | 14:45
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Georgia Department of Agriculture Announces Hurricane Relief Grants
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper announced Monday that Georgia farmers, ranchers and foresters in eligible counties that have suffered losses in timber, infrastructure, poultry, beef cattle, dairy cattle, milk loss, dairy feed loss, pecans, blueberries, citrus, nursery,
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- Newsbreak | | 03 March 2026 | 13:58
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VPD Investigating Vehicle Break-Ins
The Vidalia Police Department is investigating a series of vehicle entering incidents that occurred during the early morning hours in the 400 block of Durden Street. A total of six vehicles were entered.
Detectives are actively reviewing evidence and pursuing promising leads in the case.
Anyone who
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- Newsbreak | | 03 March 2026 | 13:57
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Sportsbreak
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Toombs County Basketball All Region Honors
Several Toombs County Boys Basketball players earned All-Region recognition for their outstanding play this season.
Named All-Region Honorable Mention were Amari Eason, Jayden Jackson, Qwan Monroe, and Tucker Braddy. Cornelius “Junior” Bullard Jr. was selected to the Second Team All-Region, while
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- Sportsbreak | | 04 March 2026 | 08:42
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Barons Win Queen City Clash
The Brewton-Parker Christian University Barons Esports Rocket League team traveled to Cinccinati Ohio take part in the Queen City Clash tournament February 28- March 1, 2026. The Barons opened the tournament strongly, going undefeated in group play before going into bracket play. In bracket play,
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- Sportsbreak | | 04 March 2026 | 08:22
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Elite Eight Showdown Comes to Parsons-Reid Gymnasium
Vidalia is set to host a must-see Elite Eight clash as the Vidalia High School boys basketball team welcomes Commerce in a matchup featuring two of the top programs in the state. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:00 PM inside the electric atmosphere of Parsons-Reid Gymnasium, where a capacity crowd is
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- Sportsbreak | | 04 March 2026 | 08:07
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Barons Fall to Warriors
The Brewton-Parker Christian University Barons traveled to Florida to take on the Webber International University Warriors. Despite their best efforts, the Barons’ offense struggled and was unable to score against the strong Warrior defense, getting shut out 32-0 on February 28, 2026.
The Barons’
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- Sportsbreak | | 02 March 2026 | 12:58
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TCHS Fishing Team Earns Another Top 10 Finish at Lake Hartwell
The TCHS Fishing Team was back in action at Lake Hartwell this past Saturday February 23, 2026. AJ Bagby, TCHS 11th grader, weighed in 16.08 pounds to secure a 10th place finish out of 130 fishing teams in the Georgia Bass Nation High School Fishing Tournament.
The Lake Dawg again faced tough
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- Sportsbreak | | 02 March 2026 | 12:54
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Sports & Scores This Week (3-2-26)
March 2- Here is the schedule for sports and scores this week.
Monday, March 2
Baseball: Toombs County 3, Burke County 1
Montgomery County 6, Jenkins County 3
Thomas Jefferson Academy 6, RTCA 3
Soccer: FPCA 5, VHA 0 Girls & FPCA 8, VHA 0 Boys
Tennis: Vidalia at St Vincent's Girls & Benedictine
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- Sportsbreak | | 02 March 2026 | 07:07
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Barons Swept by Eagles
The Brewton-Parker Christian University Barons baseball team traveled to Montgomery Ala, facing off against the Faulkner University Eagles in a three-game series. After dropping the first game on Friday, the Barons split day two on February 28, 2026. The Barons struggled in the first game,
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- Sportsbreak | | 01 March 2026 | 12:36
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Toombs County Bulldogs Fall To Effingham County
Bulldogs Battle After Tough First Inning(Riley Kersey)...The Toombs County Bulldogs faced an early challenge Wednesday night, as a five-run first inning put them in an uphill battle in an 8-2 loss.
Toombs wasted no time getting on the board. In the top of the first inning, Riley Kersey delivered an
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- Sportsbreak | | 01 March 2026 | 12:31
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Barons Swept by Mariners
The Brewton-Parker Christian University softball team struggled in a doubleheader against the College of Coastal Georgia, getting swept. The Barons dropped game one 8-0 in six innings before battling back late in game two but falling short 8-4.
Game one started as a struggle for the Barons, who could
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- Sportsbreak | | 26 February 2026 | 08:07
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Community Calendar
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Wings & Things Festival
Wings & Things Festival and Fly-In Returns to Douglas Municipal Airport on March 21
Free entry, aircraft rides, live music, food trucks, kid’s activities, military vehicles, car show, and more.DOUGLAS, GA March 2, 2026) — The 4th Annual Wings & Things Festival and Fly-In takes off Saturday, March 21,
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- Community Event | | 02 March 2026 | 08:39
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Ohoopee River Conservation District Poster Contest
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- Community Event | | 29 January 2026 | 10:16
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Sons of the American Revolution Meeting
Sons of the American Revolution meet the 3rd Thursday of every month in the backroom of Chatters in Lyons. Dinner is at 6:15 and at 7:00 there is a historical presentation.
Please come and visit with us and we will help you find your Revolutionary War Ancestor.
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- Community Event | | 26 December 2024 | 11:36
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Toombs GOP Meetings
The Toombs County GOP meetings are held each second Tuesday of every month at Hardware Pizza in Lyons beginning at 6:00 p.m.
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- Community Event | | 08 May 2023 | 09:56
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Sexual Assault Support Group Every Thursday
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- Community Event | | 31 December 2019 | 16:07
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Obituaries
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Mr. Dan Mitchell, Sr. (USAFR), Vidalia
Mr. Dan Mitchell, Sr. (USAFR) age 89, of Vidalia, died Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at his home following an extended illness. He was a native of the McGregor Community in Montgomery County and was a 1955 graduate of Montgomery County High School. Soon after graduating high school, he enlisted in the... - Information
- Obituary | | 05 March 2026 | 15:50
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Mr. Ronald Alton Powell, Vidalia
Mr. Ronald Alton Powell, age 85, of Vidalia, died Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at his home following an extended illness. He was a native of Toombs County and lived there and Montgomery County most of his life. He was a 1958 graduate of Lyons High School, and attended the Citadel in Charleston, South... - Information
- Obituary | | 04 March 2026 | 12:37
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Coach Ray Meadows, Vidalia
Coach Ray Meadows, age 68, of Vidalia, died Monday, March 2, 2026, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia after a brief illness. He was a native of Cochran and was a 1975 graduate of Bleckley County High School. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Education from the University of Georgia, a... - Information
- Obituary | | 02 March 2026 | 14:59
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Mr. William A. Jackson, Center Community
Mr. William A. Jackson, age 72, of the Center Community, died Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital in Vidalia following an extended illness. He was a native of Toombs County, living in the Center Community most of his life, and he attended Lyons schools. He was a floor... - Information
- Obituary | | 02 March 2026 | 07:22
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Miss Amanda Clements, Swainsboro
Miss Amanda L. Clements, age 44, of Swainsboro, died Thursday, February 26, 2026, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia following a courageous battle with cancer since the age of thirteen. She was a native of Emanuel County and was a 2000 graduate of David Emanuel Academy in Stillmore. Amanda... - Information
- Obituary | | 27 February 2026 | 13:07
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Mrs. Debbie Kay Hutcheson, Vidalia
Mrs. Debbie Kay Hutcheson, age 63, of Vidalia, died Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital in Vidalia following an extended illness. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri and grew up in Malden, Missouri. She was a 1980 graduate of Malden High School and later earned an... - Information
- Obituary | | 27 February 2026 | 12:03
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Mr. Ronald Keith Ward, Uvalda
Ronald Keith Ward, age 74, ascended on Monday, February 23, 2026, at his home in Uvalda, Georgia. He was born January 13, 1952, in Atlanta, Georgia. Ron was a passionate man and a prolific storyteller who spent much of his life in Greenville, South Carolina. He was preceded in death by his... - Information
- Obituary | | 26 February 2026 | 14:16
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Overseer Elder Howard Lee mcArthur
Overseer Elder Howard Lee McArthur passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026, at Jeff Davis Hospital in Hazlehurst. He is survived by one son, Kelvin L. Jackson of Surrency, GA; two sisters, Mary McArthur, of Uvalda, and Frostine McArthur of Savannah; three brothers, Robert McArthur, of Uvalda,...- Information
- Obituary | | 26 February 2026 | 11:32
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Mr. Timothy Blake King, Vidalia
Mr. Timothy Blake King, 55, of Vidalia, GA, went to be with his Savior on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, at Memorial Health Hospital in Savannah, GA. He was born April 3, 1970, in Winston-Salem to Wade Harding and Mildred Conner King. Tim graduated from Davie High School in 1988. He earned a bachelor’s... - Information
- Obituary | | 25 February 2026 | 10:32
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Church Calendar
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March 22--Men's Day Program in Vidalia
March 22--First African Men Ministry of First African Missionary Baptist Church, 206 Martin Luther King Jr Avenue in Vidalia, cordially invites everyone to their Annual Men Day Program, March 22nd at 3:00 with speaker Rev. Winfred McCloud of Springhill Missionary Baptist Church in Dublin & New Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in McRae. Pastor Dr. Carl Wardlaw Jr.- Information
- Church Event | | 05 March 2026 | 09:44
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March 21--Men's Prayer Breakfast in Vidalia
March 21--First African Men's Ministry of First African Missionary Baptist Church, 206 Martin Luther King Jr Avenue in Vidalia, cordially invites everyone to their Men’s Prayer Breakfast, March 21st at 10:00 with speaker Rev. Frank Williams of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Vidalia. Come and be blessed! Dr.Carl Wardlaw Jr.- Information
- Church Event | | 05 March 2026 | 09:42
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March 14--Pastor's Annual Anniversary in Ailey
March 14--St. Mary Missionary Baptist Church, 2038 McGregor-Alston Road in Ailey, invite you to help celebrate their Pastor's Annual Anniversary, Saturday March 14th at 2:00 with worship and God's Word. Pastor, Rev Hodges- Information
- Church Event | | 04 March 2026 | 11:48
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March 14--Gospel Sing in Lyons
March 14--You're invited to a Gospel Concert featuring Isaiah 61 and Heartfelt Quartet, March 14th at 6:00 at The Blue Marquee, 121 State Street in Lyons. - Information
- Church Event | | 04 March 2026 | 07:45
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March 13-15--Homecoming and Revival in Vidalia
March 13-15--Cornerstone Pentecostal Church, 377 South Thompson Road in Vidalia, invites you to their Homecoming and Holy Ghost Revival with special guest speaker Bro. Marcus Wilkinson, Friday March 13th at 7:30, Saturday March 14th at 6:00 and Sunday March 15th at 11:00. A meal will be served after the Sunday service. - Information
- Church Event | | 02 March 2026 | 09:32
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March 7--Clothes Closet giveaway in Vidalia
March 7--New Life In Christ Ministries, 208 Meadowbrook Street in Vidalia, will be opening the doors of their "Clothes Closet” for a giveaway, Saturday March 7th from 8:00 to 12:00. Clothing and shoes for men, women & children. Accessories & other home good items. Pastor, Germain A Williams- Information
- Church Event | | 02 March 2026 | 09:29
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April 6-8--Spring Revival in Mt. Vernon
April 6-8--Better Together Christian Community Church, 202 West Church Street in Mt. Vernon, would like you to come to their Spring Revival, April 6th though April 8th at 7:00 each night with Revivalist Rev. Arthur Gordon. Theme: Shining the Light (Matthew 5:14-16) Pastor & First Lady Snead - Information
- Church Event | | 26 February 2026 | 08:33
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March 15--Women's Day Program in Vidalia
March 15--East Park Church of God in Christ, 711 4th & Washington Street in Vidalia, invites you to their Women's Day Program, March 15th at 3:00 with guest speaker Apostle Dr. Cynthia Reynolds of New Church in Prayer in Glennville. Theme: Planted in God's Word. Rooted to Grow. (Colossians 2:6-7) Colors: White or Ivory attire. Host Pastor Supt. James & Lady Monique McRae. - Information
- Church Event | | 11 February 2026 | 12:07
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