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CCSO Investigating Case of Child Injuried in Domestic Violence Incident
Injuries sustained by an infant Wednesday night brought the immediate attention of law enforcement in Candler County.
Candler County deputies and investigators responded to the emergency room Wednesday night around 7:30 in reference to 10-month-old child that had been presented with injuries, and
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- Newsbreak | | 27 March 2025 | 14:55
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VHS Literarly Team Shines at State Championship
After clinching their 12th consecutive Region Championship, the Vidalia High School Literary team traveled to Bremen on Saturday to defend their title as the reigning State Champions from 2024. The team put forth an impressive effort but ultimately finished as State Runner-up, narrowly falling short
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- Newsbreak | | 27 March 2025 | 10:49
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City of Vidalia Reinstates Open Burn Ban
Due to high fire danger conditions, including dry fuel sources, low humidity levels, and increased wind conditions, the City of Vidalia has issued an Open Burning Ban effective immediately.
The Open Burning Ban applies to all residents and businesses and prohibits the burning of:
● Yard waste
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- Newsbreak | | 27 March 2025 | 09:19
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Lyons Lions Club Honors Students of the Month
...(L to R): Melody Walker, TCHS Teacher; Lion Jill O'Neal, Lyons Lions Club 1st Vice-President; Rusty Warf, TCHS Student of the Month; Peggy Snow, TCHS Teacher; and Lion Cathy Benton, Peoples Bank Representative
The Lyons Lions Club Student of the Month program, sponsored by Peoples Bank, recognizes- Information
- Newsbreak | | 27 March 2025 | 09:13
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Area Jobs Show Dependency on Georgia Ports
A large number of jobs in the 17 counties served by the Heart of Georgia – Altamaha Region are related to the Savannah and Brunswick Ports.
According to study released Friday by the Georgia Ports Authority, over 17,000 jobs in agriculture, food processing, and manufacturing industries in the Heart of
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- Newsbreak | | 26 March 2025 | 14:46
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Sally D. Meadows Students Participate in Quiz Bowl
The Sally D. Meadows Quiz Bowl team competed in their first quiz bowl competition this past week at Fourth District Elementary School in Surrency, GA. After facing stiff competition, the team tied for third place in the tournament and earned a total of 950 points.
Pictured left to right: Michael
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- Newsbreak | | 26 March 2025 | 13:53
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2025 Date Set for Marketng Vidalia Onions
The wait is almost over! The highly anticipated Vidalia onion season is set to begin as the Georgia Agriculture Commissioner and the Vidalia Onion Committee officially announce the 2025 pack date. Vidalia onion enthusiasts nationwide can mark their calendars for April 15th, when these beloved
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- Newsbreak | | 26 March 2025 | 12:51
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Arrest Made in Hazlehurst Homicide
An arrest has been made in the March 10 homicide of Gary Ryals, age 19, of Hazlehurst.
The Jeff Davis Sheriff’s Office reports that 21-year-old Ronald Dykes has been charged with voluntary manslaughter.
According to the GBI, the Hazlehurst Police Department requested their assistance after a
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- Newsbreak | | 26 March 2025 | 11:58
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City of Metter Rejects Law Enforcement Consolidation
The consolidation of the Candler County Sheriff’s Office and the City of Metter Police Department won’t be happening. Sheriff John Miles had created a proposal to present to the City Council of Metter would streamline, prevent duplication of services, and provide a benefit to the residents.
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- Newsbreak | | 26 March 2025 | 11:51
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Area Police Blotter
Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests:
Mishler, Donald J. – Milltown, IN – DUI; Stopping in Roadway.
Chambers, Jonathon Tyler – Vidalia – DUI.
Collins, Derek James – Vidalia – Warrant Served (Emanual County).
Cummings, Chad Tyrone – Vidalia- Driving While License Suspended,
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- Newsbreak | | 25 March 2025 | 12:50
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Under the Gold Dome: Week Ten
by Sen. Blake Tillery
Ten weeks into the 2025 Legislative Session, we reached several major milestones, delivering real results for our farmers, job creators and hardworking Georgians.
This week, we’re making sure you keep more of what you earn. The Senate just passed a major tax cut, House Bill
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- Newsbreak | | 25 March 2025 | 10:46
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Laurens County Woman Dies in Hit-and-Run Friday Night
A Laurens County woman died in a hit and run in East Dublin Friday evening. Around 8:15, a blue Toyota Camry driven by Christopher Malcolm Brown was heading north on Ben Hall Lake Road when the car veered off the roadway and hit Angela Christyna Cain, who passed away before medical personnel
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- Newsbreak | | 24 March 2025 | 14:59
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Community, Law Enforcement Partnership Results in Burglary Arrests
It only took the Candler County Sheriff’s Office approximately four hours to solve after tips from the community began pouring into the Sheriff’s Office.
For several weeks, burglaries had been occurring at Living on Wheels RV Park, and Friday, Sheriff John Miles’ Office took to social media to ask
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- Newsbreak | | 24 March 2025 | 14:58
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Under the Gold Dome
by Rep Butch Parrish, State House District 158
On Tuesday, March 18, 2025, my legislative colleagues and I returned to the Gold Dome for Legislative Day 32, ready to resume our work on behalf of the people we serve. With only a few legislative days remaining in this year’s session, we are fully
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- Newsbreak | | 24 March 2025 | 11:05
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Road Closure Scheduled
The City of Vidalia and its project partners announce a temporary road closure on Ezra Taylor Road between Mose Coleman Extension and US 280 as part of the ongoing construction of the new US#1 bypass.
The closure is scheduled to begin on April 7, 2025, and is necessary to complete construction of
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- Newsbreak | | 21 March 2025 | 13:35
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TCHS Wins State Competition
Toombs County High School TSA (Technology Student Association) won the CO2 dragster competition at last week's Georgia TSA State Conference. The Toombs County dragster was the only undefeated dragster in the state, beating out over 120 other entries and bringing home the championship! Pictured:
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- Newsbreak | | 21 March 2025 | 11:09
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TCHS TSA Receives Emory SPARC Grant
The Toombs County High School TSA (Technology Student Association) is one of only 20 schools from around the state to be selected to receive the Emory SPARC grant. They will make a VR related game that focuses on promoting health and wellness. Emory University provided the team with 2 VR headsets and
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- Newsbreak | | 21 March 2025 | 11:06
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Wilcher Sentenced in Vehicular Homicides
Lauren Wilcher was just 18 years of age when she chose to consume alcohol and get behind the wheel of her Dodge Charger and speed in the early morning hours of March 9, 2024. She wasn’t alone in the vehicle: three other teens were in the car when it veered off the road and struck a tree. Two of those
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- Newsbreak | | 20 March 2025 | 15:43
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