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Area Police Blotter
Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests:
Hall, Edriumtae Shemar – Vidalia – Armed Robbery.
Page, Mark – Vidalia – Pedestrian Under the Influence; Willful Obstruction of Police Officer.
Matthews, Gary Alexander – Vidalia – Willful Obstruction of Police Officer; Tampering With
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- Newsbreak | | 14 November 2025 | 11:10
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United Way Exceeds the Goal for Another Campaign
CRUNCHING THE FINAL NUMBERS - Even as guests were preparing their plates at the Victory Luncheon, United Way Executive Director Patricia Dixon (seated), and her financial team including Julia Toole along with her daughter AnnaLeigh Toole and Brent Sammons continue to calculate up-to-the-minute
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- Newsbreak | | 13 November 2025 | 15:43
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Reward Offered for Information on Destruction at Golf Course
UPDATE: The guilty party has been identified.
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The City of Vidalia says sometime Wednesday night, an individuals or individuals caused significant damage to the fairway the the Warmouth Sands Golf Course currently under construction.
A reward of $1,000 cash is being
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- Newsbreak | | 13 November 2025 | 14:52
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Vidalia Lions Club Supports Local Public Library
LIONS GIVE TO THE LIBRARY - The Vidalia Lyons Club made a $5,000 donation to the Dr. Mark and Tonya Spivey Library this week. The proceeds will be used to support the services provided to patrons of the public library. (L to R): Josh Beck, Jeff Raiford, Lance Helms, Hannah Parker (Regional Office
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- Newsbreak | | 12 November 2025 | 15:22
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Arrests Made in Area Child Pornography Case
Middle Judicial Circuit District Attorney Tripp Fitzner and Emanuel County Sheriff Jeffrey Brewer announced this week that multiple arrests were made in a child exploitation and trafficking case. In all four individuals were taken into custody and are facing federal charges, as the Federal Bureau of
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- Newsbreak | | 12 November 2025 | 15:00
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Vidalia Honors All Military on Veterans Day
Marcus Smalley, USN, Ret.
At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, the veterans of the area were guests of honor at the annual Veterans Luncheon sponsored by
the Downtown Vidalia Association, and this year, the turnout was the best it had been in years.
Marcus Smalley, a local Navy
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- Newsbreak | | 11 November 2025 | 15:22
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Two Area Sheriff Offices Work Together on Child Molestation Arrest
Teamwork between the Johnson County and Emanuel County Sheriffs’ Offices resulted in the arrest of a Swainsboro man last week. A warrant was issued for Melvin “Shotgun” Holder on November 7 and he was charged with two counts of felony child molestation and one count of felony burglary.
The warrant was
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- Newsbreak | | 10 November 2025 | 16:08
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Runoff Election for Ward 1 in Lyons
After the counting of provision ballots in Toombs County from the November 4th election, it has been determined that in the race between incumbent Tracy Johnson and James Shell in Ward 1 was too close to declare a winner. That means there will be runoff for that seat only December 2, and absentee
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- Newsbreak | | 10 November 2025 | 16:05
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Toombs County Redcoats Have Award-Winning Season
The Toombs County High School Redcoat Marching Band has wrapped up a highly successful competitive season, bringing home an impressive collection of awards from three major marching contest across southeast Georgia. Performing alongside larger programs from Class A through AAAAA, the Redcoats
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- Newsbreak | | 10 November 2025 | 15:29
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City of Vidalia Awarded $1 Million OneGeorgia Grant for Stormwater Improvements
The City of Vidalia has been awarded a $1,000,000 grant from The OneGeorgia Authority to assist in the construction of a stormwater retention pond behind North Cheney Drive. The new project will help reduce flooding during heavy rain events and give the city greater control over stormwater
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- Newsbreak | | 10 November 2025 | 15:25
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Wheeler County Party Turns Into Felony Murder Charges
What was supposed to be a celebration earlier this month in Wheeler County turned into a tragedy.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says a family birthday party was going on when a disagreement broke out between Randy Booker of Glenwood and his father-in-law 64-year-old Sam Floyd. That’s when
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- Newsbreak | | 07 November 2025 | 14:19
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Florida Man Charged in Toombs County Vehicular Homicide
An accident that occurred in mid-April in Toombs County has resulted in the arrest of an Ocala, Florida, man on warrants.
Toombs County Sheriff Jordan Kight said Ricardo Ludow Dyer was taken into custody on October 28 and charged with homicide by vehicle in the 2nd degree and stop and yield sign
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- Newsbreak | | 06 November 2025 | 15:06
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Another Jury Scam
FROM TOOMBS COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS NANCY PITTMAN"
"We have had several calls to the Toombs County Clerk’s Office expressing concerns about missed jury duty and being prompted to pay a juror-related fine via PayPal. Please be aware that this is a scam. The Toombs County Clerk’s Office and Toombs
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- Newsbreak | | 05 November 2025 | 12:38
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Toombs County Nov. 4th Election Results
Toombs County voters made their voices loud and clear in Tuesday’s election that they wanted controlled growth in the cities of Vidalia, Lyons, and for the county, passing the Redevelopment Powers overwhelmingly in all three districts.
Voters in Lyons approved the referendum with nearly 80 percent
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- Newsbreak | | 05 November 2025 | 10:01
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Toombs County Election Preliminary Results
The preliminary votes in Toombs County local decisions have been tallied, and voters have approved Redevelopment Powers in the cities of Lyons, Vidalia/Montgomery County, and Toombs County.
Likewise, voters approved the Toombs County Board of Edecation Bond Referendum.
In Lyons Council elections, James
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- Newsbreak | | 04 November 2025 | 21:27
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Wrightsville Firefighter Remains Hospitalized Following Violent Attack
Wrightsville firefighter who was severely injured in a violent attack on October 24 is making progress but remains hospitalized.
Without provocation, Chad Wombles was viciously attacked by a man who jumped out of his vehicle wheeling a sword outside a convenience store in Wrightsville as the
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- Newsbreak | | 04 November 2025 | 15:17
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Area Police Blotter
Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests:
Lewis, Freddie, III – Vidalia – Financial Transaction Card Theft; Willful Obstruction.
Powell, Christopher Tyrone – Vidalia – Suspended License.
Weinstein, Daniel Seth – Helena – Warrant Served (Vidalia Police Department).
Jimenez, Edward Anthony
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- Newsbreak | | 04 November 2025 | 11:51
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J.D. Dickerson Students of the Month
JDD proudly presents the October Students of the Month! These students show great JDD PRIDE by being Kind, Strong, and Well!
{Back Row, L to R): Yoana Arrazate-Perez, Troy Wilcox, Sawyer Ledford, Landon Gibson, Siani Williams, Jillian Burcheci, Sawyer Medlock, Lia Gonzalez, Tykeria Powell,
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- Newsbreak | | 03 November 2025 | 14:47
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