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Area Police Blotter
Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests:
Dykes, Joseph Alan – Hinesville – Theft of Services (Felony).
Jackson, Christopher – Vidalia – Marijuana: Purchase, Possession, Manufacture, Distribution, of Sale (Felony); Possession of Controlled Substance.
Jenkins, Beverly Michelle –
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- Newsbreak | | 04 September 2026 | 10:15
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SDM Students of the Month
Sally D. Meadows Elementary School has announced its Students of the Month. These students have shown pride in their school and modeled how to Walk the Brave Way.
Students of the Month for August are Back Row (left to right): Addilyn Williamson, Nimsy Perez, Ellie Champion, Bailey Brown, Rayson
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- Newsbreak | | 04 September 2026 | 10:07
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Gov. Appoints Temporary Dublin City Board of Education Members
On Wednesday Gov. Brian Kemp announced that appointments had been made for the temporary replacement of the elected members of the Dublin City Board of Education. The sitting members were suspended following a hearing before the Georgia Department of Education on August 12 after a full day of
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- Newsbreak | | 03 September 2026 | 14:27
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First Hearing Held in Yurezz Bankruptcy Case
The adage is “everyone has their day in court” and for the owners of Yurezz Mobile Home Center in Baxley those court appearances began Tuesday in their bankruptcy the case.
Sources say Heather Altman, the self-proclaimed Vice President and Secretary of Yurezz Mobile Home Center was fielded with
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- Newsbreak | | 02 September 2026 | 14:53
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GBI Issues Statewide Alert

UPDATE FROM THE GBI:
At about 11:39 a.m., the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office stopped a car in Anderson, SC. Steverson was a passenger in the car...When law enforcement made contact with the car, they discovered Steverson injured from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Steverson was taken to a- Information
- Newsbreak | | 02 September 2026 | 11:08
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City of Hazlehurst Investigating Following Cemetery "Clean-up"
The City of Hazlehurst is looking into an action from Friday that had family members of loved ones buried in a cemetery in the city searching for answers.
It was reported that personal items were removed from graves and not replaced during the cleanup that may have been initiated by city workers.
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- Newsbreak | | 31 August 2026 | 15:14
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Tattnall County BOE Issues Statement Regarding Social Media Post
Attempts at disrupting schools are no laughing matter, and officials aren’t taking them as pranks or errors any longer.
Recently, a call was made from inside the prison at Telfair State Prison to Atkinson County, and over the weekend, a similar concern was dealt with by the Tattnall County School
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- Newsbreak | | 31 August 2026 | 15:03
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Arrest Made in Dublin Shooting
The GBI has arrested and charged Darius Frazier, age 16, of Dublin, GA, with Aggravated Battery, Aggravated Assault, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, and Possession of a Firearm by Minor, in connection with the shooting that left two people injured in Dublin, GA, on
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- Newsbreak | | 29 August 2026 | 14:09
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Balkcom Only Candidate to Qualify for Reidsville City Council

Voters of Ward 2 Post 3 in the City of Reidsville won’t have to cast a ballot in November for who will represent them on the city council. Mayor Vickie Nail said Wednesday that after qualifying ended, only one candidate, Nicole Gibbs Balkcom, had tossed her proverbial hat into the ring and has no
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- Newsbreak | | 27 August 2026 | 13:28
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Candler County Industrial Authority Issues Statement Regarding Data Center
Recently, Candler County Administrator Bryan Aasheim issued a statement that the Commissioners had not been approached or approved any deal to rezone or construct a data center in the county, and now the Candler County Industrial Authority has weighed in on the issue.
In a written statement,
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- Newsbreak | | 27 August 2026 | 13:18
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Bomb Threat to School System Traced Back to Telfair State Prison Inmate
An inmate at Telfair State Prison drew the attention of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation on August 21st after he allegedly made a call from inside the prison to the Atkinson County School District saying that there was a bomb.
The GBI says Kendall Alfonzo Stevens, age 37, made the call around
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- Newsbreak | | 26 August 2026 | 14:25
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Area Police Blotter
Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests:
Brantley, Alicia Kay – DUI Refusal; Driving While License Suspended or Revoked; Suspended Registration; Warrant Served.
Bush, Kimberly Shiree – Vidalia – Theft by Shoplifting.
Conner, Dominick Marquis – Vidalia - Trafficking in
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- Newsbreak | | 25 August 2026 | 09:50
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Candler County Board of Commissioners Addresses Social Media Fabrication
The Candler County Commissioners are attempting to squash rumors about a data center being built in the county.
County Administrator Bryan Aasheim issued an official statement Friday noting that information being passed around on social media regarding the development of any data center and the potential
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- Newsbreak | | 24 August 2026 | 15:02
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Appling County Deputy Struck by Fleeing Vehicle
Appling County Sheriff Mark Melton says that a deputy was struck by a vehicle Friday morning after responding to the call of a stolen vehicle.
Sheriff Melton said deputies were called to Wood Folsom Automotive Group in Baxley about a possible stolen vehicle. When they arrived, the suspects fled,
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- Newsbreak | | 24 August 2026 | 14:57
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Nominating Committee Looking for Temporary Dublin City BOE Members
If you live in the City of Dublin and want to be a member of the Dublin City Board of Education, now is the time to let your desire be known.
The Governor-appointed nominating committee is accepting self-nominations to determine who will serve on a temporary basis to fill the seven seats of the
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- Newsbreak | | 21 August 2026 | 14:39
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Vidaia Man Arrested for Sexual Exploitaton of Children

The GBI has arrested and charged Stewart Jon Reaves, age 33, of Vidalia, Toombs County, GA, with one count of Sexual Exploitation of Children.
In April of 2025, the GBI’s Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes (CEACC) Unit began an investigation into Reaves’ online activity after receiving a Cyber
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- Newsbreak | | 21 August 2026 | 14:37
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Toombs Family Connection Holds Mentor Training
Mentor Toombs trainings, hosted by Toombs County Schools in partnership with Toombs Family Connection, were held on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. The Mentor Toombs program is continuing to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young students across Toombs County Schools as the
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- Newsbreak | | 20 August 2026 | 16:05
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Maybe the Check Shouldn't Be "In the Mail"; Local Police Working to Solve Check Fraud Scheme
When you send something in the mail, you expect it to get to the intended recipient expeditiously and securely, but some businesses have recently found that’s not the case.
The Vidalia and Lyons Police Departments have been made aware that some checks that a business sent in good faith for payment
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- Newsbreak | | 20 August 2026 | 15:37
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