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Department of Corrections Confirms Correctional Officer Stabbings
Last Friday morning, RadioJones was made aware that two Correctional Officers were possibly stabbed at Rogers State Prison Thursday night while on duty. In an effort to provide accurate reporting, we contacted the Public Affairs Office of the Georgia Department of Corrections Friday morning but did
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- Newsbreak | | 01 June 2026 | 14:13
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Toombs County Commissioners' Meeting Date Changed
Toombs County Commissioners' Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 16, 2026, will be rescheduled for Thursday, June 18,2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the Toombs County Government Center, Room 263.
The meeting change is due to the run off voting and election being held on Tuesday, June 16.
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- Newsbreak | | 01 June 2026 | 13:11
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Heavy Rains Friday Causes Flooding in Vidalia
Vidalia, GA Alert: MAJOR FLOODING ISSUES IN VIDALIA:
The following areas are being monitored closely: Broadfoot/280; Pete Phillips/280; Loop Road/Green Acres; all Green Acres; Julie Drive/Adams; Virginia Way/Perryman; Meadows Lane/N Cheney; N Cheney/Rigsbee; Bay near 7th Street; All of 7th Street
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- Newsbreak | | 29 May 2026 | 21:17
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Runoff Elections Quickly Approaching
Toombs County Election Supervisor Carey Alligood reminds voters that early voting in the runoff is approaching, and those who wish to vote by absentee ballot must make their request by Friday, June 5.
In person early voting begins on Monday, June 8 through Friday June 12 at the Toombs County
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- Newsbreak | | 29 May 2026 | 14:40
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Area Police Blotter
Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests:
No arrests provided.
Toombs County Sheriff’s Office reports the following arrests:
No report provided.
The Lyons Police Department reports the following arrests:
No report provided.
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports the following
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- Newsbreak | | 29 May 2026 | 11:23
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Toombs County Grand Jury Return True Bills of Indictments
The Toombs County Grand Jury convened Tuesday and returned true bills on all the 10 cases presented to them by Middle Judicial Circuit District Attorney Tripp Fitzner’s Office.
Drugs and firearms-related charges were predominant in the indictments, but three cases stood separately from those
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- Newsbreak | | 28 May 2026 | 14:52
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Reidsville Man Facing Federal Prison for Cashing Social Security Checks of Deceased Relative
A Tattnall County man is awaiting sentencing on federal charges after pleading guilty to cashing checks that weren’t intended for his use.
Meg Heap, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia reported last week that Danny Alan Guyton, age 53, of Reidsville, admitted to receiving
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- Newsbreak | | 27 May 2026 | 14:26
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Brewton-Parker Christian University Celebrates 120th Commencement with First Master of Education Graduates
Brewton-Parker Christian University (BPCU) celebrated its 120th graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 9, marking the institution’s first commencement since establishing university status. The ceremony honored the achievements of the Classes of 2025 and 2026, including graduates from December, May,
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- Newsbreak | | 27 May 2026 | 07:36
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Two Class of 2026 Swainsboro High School Graduates Die in Accident
Just days after reaching one of life’s biggest milestones, two recent graduates of Swainsboro High School lost their lives in a tragic automobile accident in Burke County.
The Burke County Sheriff’s Office reports that Saturday night Nykeria Johnson and Kencerio Walker, both members of the Class
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- Newsbreak | | 26 May 2026 | 14:43
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GBI Investigating Death in Telfair County
Rhine, Georgia (May 26, 2026) – The GBI is investigating a shooting in Rhine, GA, involving Corey Jake Conley, age 34, of Rhine, GA.
Preliminary information indicates that on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at about 2:50 p.m., Telfair County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a home on Studstill Road
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- Newsbreak | | 26 May 2026 | 13:58
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Sandersville Firefighter Arrested; Charged With Crimes Against A Child
A former Sandersville Firefighter who was once named the Firefighter of the Year, is facing serious charges of sexual crimes against a child. The age of the child has not been released.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office says Evan Chambers, age 23, was arrested on May 18 and charged with
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- Newsbreak | | 22 May 2026 | 12:17
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Area Police Blotter
Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests:
Arrests unavailable.
Toombs County Sheriff’s Office reports the following arrests:
Atkins, Courtney – Vidalia – Probation Violation (Misdemeanor).
Blount, Brandon – Vidalia – DUI/Drugs/Less Safe; Probation Violation (Felony).
Brooker,
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- Newsbreak | | 22 May 2026 | 11:36
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Data Center Construction Draws More Complaints
by John Wagner, RadioJones, LLC
If you think the local government meetings for the last few months have opened with citizen complaints about data center construction in our area. You’re right, they have. The latest was the Emanuel County Board of Commissioners Meeting Monday (5-18-26). This time
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- Newsbreak | | 22 May 2026 | 09:40
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Brown Arraigned on Latest Charges
Middle Judicial Circuit District Attorney Tripp Fitzner has confirmed that Seth Hunter Brown appeared briefly in court Thursday morning for arraignment on the two additional charges in which the Toombs County Grand Jury returned true bills last month.
In April, the Grand Jury indicted Brown on
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- Newsbreak | | 21 May 2026 | 15:41
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Man Sentenced to Federal Prison Had Ties to Local Counties
A Laurens County man with strong ties to Toombs and Montgomery counties was sentenced to 90 months in federal prison and fined $1,000 last week according to Meg Heap, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia.
Bobby Akins, 55, of Dublin was sentenced after pleading guilty to Distribution
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- Newsbreak | | 20 May 2026 | 14:16
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Busy Election Day Tuesday in Emanuel County
by John Wagner, RadioJones, LLC
No changing of the guard at Emanuel County Schools. In Tuesday’s Election: All four incumbent Board members hold their seats. Tanya Lane in District 4 with 559 votes to challenger Phyllis Dixon’s 186. In District 5 Elizabeth DeVane holds off Shonray Brooks, 269 to 242 votes.
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- Newsbreak | | 20 May 2026 | 09:07
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Area Election Results
All results are unofficial until certified by the Georgia Secretary of State.
Toombs County 5/5 Precincts Reporting
State Senate District 19 - Rep
Dwayne Gillis - 609
Travis Hodges - 366
David Sikes - 2,403
State Senate District 19 - Dem
Eddy Delgado - 377
Joshua Wilkerson - 458
U.S. House of
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- Newsbreak | | 19 May 2026 | 19:20
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JDD Students of the Month
JDD students for being Student of the Month for the month of May. are: (Back Row , L to R): Layla Smith, Zayden Fields, Brentlee Copeland, Scarlett MacDonald, Saylor Powell, Siya Patel, Laila Mai Haynes; (Middle Row, L to R)::Keith Childs, Lily’Mae Driggers, Ra’Shyia Preston, Yahkeem Lewis,
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- Newsbreak | | 19 May 2026 | 09:21
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