This Friday, October 30, is the last day to early vote in the November 3 election. The Toombs County Elections Office closes at 5:00 p.m.
Advanced voting in Toombs County has been steady with the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office reporting that as of noon on Tuesday, 3,377 voters had turned out
...The GBI has arrested and charged Brayden Heath, age 19, of Centerville, Fairfax County, Virginia, with two counts of Sexual Exploitation of Children, one count of First Degree Cruelty to Children, and one count of Grooming of a Minor for a Sexual Offense.
In September of 2026, the Candler County
...Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests:
Ayers, April Ann – Lyons - DUI; Failure to Maintain Lane; Driving Without License; Tag/Registration Requirements.
Corbin, Toni Leigh – Lyons- Theft by Shoplifting.
Ford, Tameka Renee – Midville – Theft by Shoplifting.
Hernandez, Nelson
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A Toombs County man entered a guilty plea in federal court last Friday and was sentenced to federal prison for firearms-related charges and for use of the firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, according to the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia, Meg Heap.
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...A Baxley man was arrested Friday night after allegedly firing a gun toward a Georgia Department of Resources Game Warden.
The Appling County Sheriff’s Office asked for the state agency’s assistance after local investigators determined that Stewart Nencioni allegedly fired at the Game Warden around 7:30
...At the request of the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO), GBI agents are investigating an officer involved shooting in Dublin, GA. No one was injured in the incident.
Preliminary information indicates that on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at about 2:09 p.m., a Laurens County Sheriff’s deputy
...The Georgia Department of Transportation will hold a Public Information Meeting and Open House on Tuesday, October 27, from 4:00 - 6:00 pm. in the Vidalia Community Center regarding the proposed widening and operations improvement of State Route 292 from Estelle Drive to Oxley Drive.
This meeting
...Toombs County jurors summoned for Toombs County Jury Duty on Monday, October 26, do NOT need to report.
All cases have been settled according to Toombs County Clerk of Courts Nancy Pittman.

The top-ranked Toombs County Bulldogs continued their dominant 2026 campaign Friday night, improving to a perfect 8-0 with a convincing 62-0 victory over the Johnson High Atomsmashers in front of a packed home crowd at The Pit.
The Bulldogs wasted little time putting points on the scoreboard, and
...October 26--Here is the schedule for sports and scores this week.
Monday, October 26
Tuesday, October 27
Wednesday, October 28
Softball: Vidalia vs Bacon County 1:15pm (GHSA Class AA State Playoffs Elite 8 Columbus) (News Talk Sports WVOP-FM 105.3)
Metter vs Banks County 1:15pm (GHSA Class AA
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High School Scoreboard – October 23rd
Class AAA
0 Johnson Savannah "Atom Smashers" @ Toombs Co. "Bulldogs" 62 F
7 Islands "Sharks" @ Appling Co. "Pirates" 45 F
52 Pierce Co. "Bears" @ Brantley Co. "Herons" 0 F
14 Beach "Bulldogs" @ Tattnall Co. "Battle Creek Warriors" 31 F
Class AA
13 Vidalia
...INDIANS PUNCH TICKET TO COLUMBUS WITH SECOND-ROUND PLAYOFF SWEEP
The Vidalia Indians are headed to Columbus.
Vidalia swept Bremen in the second round of the GHSA state softball playoffs, winning both games of the series to advance to the Elite Eight. The Indians continued their postseason run with
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Toombs County swept Stephens County at home Monday, rallying for a 7-6 walk-off win in Game 1 before pulling away for a 12-5 victory in Game 2. The Lady Dogs are now headed to Columbus for the GHSA Elite Eight double-elimination tournament.

(Courtesy of Vidalia Athletics) (Greg Taylor and Wyatt Vassey)
The Vidalia High School Cross Country team closed out its 2026 regular season slate on Saturday, October 17, competing at the Richmond Hill Invitational. Facing a competitive field on a fast coastal course, the Indians utilized the
...The top-ranked Toombs County Bulldogs continued their unbeaten march through the 2026 season Friday night, overwhelming the Islands Sharks in a 76-0 rout to improve to a perfect 7-0.
The Bulldogs wasted absolutely no time making a statement, scoring five first-quarter touchdowns on just eight
...October 19-- Here is the schedule for sports and scores this week.
Monday, October 19
Softball: Vidalia 8, Bremen 0 F/5 & Vidalia 8, Bremen 4 (GHSA Class AA State Playoffs Second Round)
Toombs County 7, Stephens County 6 & Toombs County 12, Stephens County 5 (GHSA Class AAA State Playoffs Second
...The Treutlen Vikings put up 21 points in the first quarter and cruised to a 28-14 victory over the Dooly County Bobcats Thursday night at Bobby Driggers Stadium in Soperton. It was the Vikings third win in a row over the Bobcats.
The Vikings took the opening drive and pounded out 60 yards on 10 plays,
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This year’s Christmas Parade application is now available: https://downtownvidalia.org/events/christmas-parade/ Application deadline is November 20th.
The Lyons Citizen of the Year Banquet will be held September 24, 2026, in the Lyons First Baptist Church. The program will begin at 6:30 with a meal, patriotic speaker and music, and the announcement of this year's Lyons top citizen.
Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased at Peoples Bank in
...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.
The Toombs County GOP meetings are held each second Tuesday of every month at Hardware Pizza in Lyons beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Mrs. Jolene Busby Coulter, age 87, of the Tyson Community in Tattnall County, died Saturday, October 24, 2026, at her home following an extended illness. She was a native of Tattnall County, living in Tyson all of her life before recently moving to Vidalia. She was supervisor at Ithaca Industries...
Mr. Roland Truett Williams, Jr., age 79, of Lyons, died Sunday, October 25, 2026, at Oxley Park Health & Rehab in Lyons. He was born in Augusta, Georgia on June 2, 1947, to the late Roland Truett, Sr. and Joyce Melvina Williams. He grew up in Malone, Florida and attended Santa Fe Junior College in...
Reverend Daniel Lee Webber, age 69, of Lyons, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 25, 2026. He was a native of Toombs County, growing up in the New Branch Community and later moving to Wayne County where he graduated in 1976. He met his wife while in high school, and after her move to...
Mr. Truman Edge, age 75, of the McNatt Falls Community, died Monday, October 19, 2026. He was a native of Treutlen County, growing up in Soperton and was a U.S. Army veteran. He lived in Dublin and Macon for a few years, but most of his life in the Uvalda area. He farmed with Gillman Jones for...
Mrs. Juanita Taylor Wilson, age 87, of Higgston, died Friday, October 23, 2026, at her home following an extended illness. She was born on November 4, 1938 in Toombs County to the late Horace T. Taylor and Tempie Caraway Taylor. She was a 1956 graduate of Lyons High School. She and her late...
Lyle Dean Baird of Lyons went home to be with the Lord on October 18, 2026, after a brief illness, at the blessed age of 95. We know he was welcomed home by his wife, Mary, who preceded him in death a few years previously, and his son-in-law Tony, who passed a few months before him. Lyle leaves...
Mr. Charles Ernest “Ernie” Patrick, age 68, of Lyons, died Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital in Vidalia following an extended illness. He was a native of Toombs County and lived there and Jeff Davis County all of his life. He attended Lyons Senior High School, he was a...
Mrs. Lynn Helms, age 65, of Vidalia, died Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Memorial Health in Savannah. She was a native of Toombs County and was a graduate of Lyons Senior High School where she was President of the Class of 1979 and was a cheerleader. She lived in Hilton Head, South Carolina for a...
November 8--Nepsey Warren United Methodist Church in Ailey would like you to come Celebrate 154 Years of Faith, Heritage and Service, Sunday November 8th at 10:00 with guest speaker Rev. Dr. Marvin Howard.
November 8--Snowhill Community Church, 864 Snowhill Church Road in Glenwood, cordially invites you to their Old Fashion Day Celebration, Sunday November 8th with special guest Heaven's Tradition from Douglas. Dinner served after service. Singing in the afternoon. No evening service.
November 1--Cedar Crossing Baptist Church invites you to their Fall Festival, Sunday November 1st from 4:00 to 7:00. Bring your friends and family for a time of great fellowship, fun activities and food!
November 15--East Park Church of God in Christ, 711 4th and Washington Streets in Vidalia, would like you to come to Family & Friends Day Services, November 15th at 3:00 with guest speaker Elder James McRae Jr of Living Waters Full gospel Ministries in Macon.
October 28--Cedar Crossing Baptist Church wants all kids to come out for a safe and spooky good time at their Truck or Treat, Wednesday October 28th from 5:30 to 6:45. Special note: all costumes and decor should be fun, friendly and family appropriate. No witches, devils, ghosts or evil themes. Meet The Staff

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