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BPC President’s Gala - Featuring Tommy Bowden
Tommy BowdenOn September 14, 2023, members of the community came together for the annual Brewton-Parker College (BPC) President’s Gala. This year’s special guest was former Head Coach for Clemson University’s football team, Tommy Bowden. The funds raised during this event will help fund the
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- Newsbreak | | 23 September 2023 | 13:44
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VPD Makes Arrest in Auto Thefts and Entering Autos
Vidalia police have made an arrest of a suspect believed to have been responsible for recent vehicle thefts and entering automobiles in the city.
Early last Tuesday morning, police arrested Joseph Robberson Williams, age 34, of Vidalia in connection with the crimes. Williams had active warrants
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- Newsbreak | | 22 September 2023 | 15:01
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Toombs Central Elementary School Makes the Grade
Knowing the fundamental importance of early literacy and students’ ability to read proficiently by third grade, the Georgia Department of Education is recognizing schools with exceptional achievement or growth in third grade reading as 2022-2023 Literacy Leaders.
The Toombs County School System is
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- Newsbreak | | 22 September 2023 | 11:38
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Area Police Blotter
Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests.
Mills, Briddarious - Vidalia - Simple obstruction/possession of a firearm by a felon/possession of a firearm during commission of a crime/possession of controlled substance/theft by receiving stolen property
Williams, Joseph - Vidalia -
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- Newsbreak | | 22 September 2023 | 08:33
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United Way Kicks Off 2024 Fundraising Campaign
Natasha Goss and Angela Lane, 2024 United Way Co-chairs
Ohana means family in Hawaiian, and it’s also the theme for this year’s United Way of Toombs, Montgomery, and Wheeler Counties fundraising campaign.
The 2024 campaign kicked off Thursday with Natasha Goss and Angela Lane as co-chairs.
Goss
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- Newsbreak | | 21 September 2023 | 15:56
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Laurens County Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography
A Laurens County man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to possession of sexually explicit images of children.
Christopher Scott Andrews, 41, of East Dublin, Ga., was sentenced to 96 months in prison after previously pleading guilty to Possession of Child Pornography, said Jill E.
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- Newsbreak | | 21 September 2023 | 11:10
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Welch to Serve on MoCo Board of Elections and Registration
On Wednesday, September 20, 2023, Probate Judge Rubie Nell Sanders administered the oath of office to incoming Montgomery County Board of Elections and Registration member, James Welch. Welch was appointed by the Board of Commissioners to fill the unexpired term of the late Erica Russell.
Welch is
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- Newsbreak | | 20 September 2023 | 13:29
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Toombs County Deputy Unable to Avoid Crash; Other Driver Critical
A Lyons woman remains in critical condition in a Florida hospital after her vehicle collided with a Toombs County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle Sunday night.
Deputy Chase Barr was enroute to a call of a reckless driver who was alleged to have committed aggravated assault and reportedly had the
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- Newsbreak | | 19 September 2023 | 15:00
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Clanton Named New Montgomery State Prison Warden
The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) Commissioner Tyrone Oliver announced the promotion of Roderick Clanton to Warden at Montgomery State Prison (SP), effective October 1, 2023. As Warden, Clanton will be responsible for overseeing staff and supervising 396 medium security male offenders.
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- Newsbreak | | 18 September 2023 | 10:48
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Sportsbreak
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Alexander Brothers Heating & Air High School Scoreboard
High School Scoreboard – Sept. 22nd
Class AA
29 Vidalia "Indians" @ Windsor Forest "Knights" 6 F
35 Toombs Co. "Bulldogs" @ Tattnall Co. "Battle Creek Warriors" 0 F
56 Pierce Co. "Bears" @ Brantley Co. "Herons" 6 F
Appling Co. - Off
Class A - Division II
7 Montgomery Co. “Eagles” @ Treutlen
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- Sportsbreak | | 22 September 2023 | 11:35
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Indians Win the Bulldog Invitational
The VHS Indians Cross Country teams hit the trail at the Toombs County Bulldog Invitational and came away big.The boys had 6 medalists and came away with the team victory while the girls had 2 medalists.
Andrew Hodges led the pack with a 2nd place finish while Jude Owen was just behind him
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- Sportsbreak | | 22 September 2023 | 09:06
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BPC Women’s Volley Drops Home Match Against Claflin
MOUNT VERNON, Ga. – Brewton-Parker Women’s Volleyball hosted Claflin (S.C.) on Thursday night to continue non-conference action.
The Lady Barons (3-6) dropped the match to the Panthers (4-2) in a four-set defeat in Gillis Gymnasium.
“Disappointed in tonight’s result, but there were positives to
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- Sportsbreak | | 22 September 2023 | 08:17
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Lady Dawgs’ Resiliency Seals 5-4 Region Victory Against Pierce County
In a thrilling region clash, the Lady Dawgs edged out Pierce County with a narrow 5-4 region victory. Spearheading the offense, Casey Cantwell showcased her skill with three singles and a sacrifice bunt. Natalie Quintero contributed a single, reached base on an error, and took a walk. Shay
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- Sportsbreak | | 22 September 2023 | 08:14
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Vikings End Losing Streak In Win Over Eagles
The Treutlen Vikings took down the Montgomery County Eagles on Thursday night at Bobby Driggers Stadium by a score of 38 – 7, ending a 19-game losing streak. The win also ended a 7-game win streak by the Eagles in the series.
The Vikings got on the board first when senior running back Angelo
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- Sportsbreak | | 22 September 2023 | 07:57
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Lady Netdawgs Sweep Tuesday Matches Over New Hampstead and Jenkins
On Tuesday evening, the Lady NetDawgs showcased a dominant performance, with both JV and Varsity teams sealing victories in all their matches.
The JV squad defeated New Hampstead in straight sets, with scores of 25-19 and 25-17. Standouts included Elida Cruz, Alivia Patrick, Emma Wright, and
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- Sportsbreak | | 21 September 2023 | 13:12
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Brewton-Parker Athletics: Men’s Soccer Dropped by No. 2-Ranked Roadrunners
DALTON, Ga. – Brewton-Parker Men’s Soccer traveled north to Dalton, Ga. to resume Southern States Athletic Conference play with a challenging contest at Dalton State on Wednesday night.
The Barons (1-6, 0-2 SSAC) were dropped by the No. 2-ranked Roadrunners (4-0-3, 1-0-1 SSAC) in a tough 8-0 loss after a
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- Sportsbreak | | 21 September 2023 | 09:05
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Lady Barons Defeated by Roadrunners
DALTON, Ga. – The Brewton-Parker Women’s Soccer team traveled to Dalton, Ga. to face Dalton State on Thursday night.
The Lady Barons (0-3-1, 0-1 SSAC) lost to the Roadrunners (4-2-1, 1-1 SSAC) by a score of 5-0.
How It Happened | First Half
The Lady Barons went down early, conceding two goals in
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- Sportsbreak | | 21 September 2023 | 09:05
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Sports & Scores This Week (9-18-23)
September 18-- Here are the latest sports schedules and scores for the week.
Monday, September 18
Baseball: Phillies 7, Braves 1
Softball: Toombs County 10, Screven County 4
Windsor Academy 7, RTCA 3
Volleyball: Vidalia 2, Brantley County 1
Toombs County 3, Tattnall County 0
Tuesday, September 19
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- Sportsbreak | | 21 September 2023 | 08:19
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Community Calendar
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Neighborhood Trick or Treat Night
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- Community Event | | 22 September 2023 | 10:29
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Onion Festival T-shirt Design Contest
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- Community Event | | 22 September 2023 | 10:28
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East Georgia State College Fun Day
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- Community Event | | 19 September 2023 | 14:26
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Meadows Hospital 60th Anniversary Celebration
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- Community Event | | 19 September 2023 | 11:27
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Obituaries
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Mr. Kenny E. Moncus, Calhoun
Mr. Kenny E. Moncus, age 64, of Calhoun, died Thursday, September 21, 2023, at his home, following an extended illness. He was born August 23, 1959, in Vidalia, to the late Eugene Carlton Moncus and Lola Mae O’Quinn Moncus. He was a 1977 graduate of Robert Toombs Christian Academy in Lyons. He... - Information
- Obituary | | 23 September 2023 | 13:47
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Mrs. Martha Newton, Glenwood
Mrs. Martha Horne Newton, age 71, of Glenwood, died Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia after an extended illness. She was a native of Montgomery County, grew up in Mt. Vernon and lived in Glenwood most of her life. She was a 1981 graduate of Regents Nursing... - Information
- Obituary | | 21 September 2023 | 13:22
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Ava Kate (Cake) Barsoum
On Saturday September 9, 2023 our precious Ava Kate (Cake) Barsoum was taken to be with Jesus. Ava was born on January 14th, 2021 to Samer and Jennifer Pittman Barsoum of Agoura Hills, CA. She was a beautiful, spunky, bundle of joy. Mommie’s baby girl and Daddy’s little Angel. She loved singing and... - Information
- Obituary | | 21 September 2023 | 07:37
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Mrs. Frances Savage Sharpe, Lyons
Mrs. Frances Savage Sharpe, age 88, of Lyons, died Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at her home after an extended illness. She was a native of Elberta, Alabama, briefly living in Eastman and Savannah before moving to Lyons in the mid 1940s. She was a 1953 graduate of Lyons High School. She began a... - Information
- Obituary | | 21 September 2023 | 07:34
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Mrs Aileen Nobles, Vidalia
Mrs. Aileen Nobles, age 98, of Vidalia, died Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at her home after a brief illness. She was born July 7, 1925, to the late James Albert Poole and Etta Jane Christie Poole in Cornelius, North Carolina. She graduated high school in Cornelius and attended business school. She and... - Information
- Obituary | | 20 September 2023 | 12:38
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Mrs. Eula Rigdon, Vidalia
Mrs. Eula James Shaw Rigdon, age 98, of Vidalia, died Sunday, September 17, 2023, at her home, following an extended illness. She was a native of the Johnson Corner Community and lived in Vidalia most of her life. She was a sales clerk at TG&Y in Vidalia for many years, worked with her husband at... - Information
- Obituary | | 18 September 2023 | 12:15
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Mr. Shelley McCumbers
mR. Mr. Shelley McCumbers, age 81, beloved husband of Carol Sue Gillis McCumbers of the Rackettown Community of Lyons passed away at their home on Saturday, September 16, 2023. Born in Toombs County, he was one of six children born to the late Bertis Lee and Nellie Rose McCumbers. As a child, the... - Information
- Obituary | | 18 September 2023 | 09:25
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Mr. Victor Pirie
Victor 'Vic' Pirie, 66, of Live Oak, FL passed away on September 7, 2023. Vic was born in Junction City, Kansas to the late George and Jeanette Willis Crawford. Vic loved tinkering and was always great with technology. He enjoyed anything related to guns and ammunition. He is survived by his son:...- Information
- Obituary | | 18 September 2023 | 09:19
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Mr. Tommy Lee “Pedro” Faircloth, Jr., Vidalia
Mr. Tommy Lee “Pedro” Faircloth, Jr., age 44, of Vidalia, died Thursday, September 7, 2023. He was a lifelong resident of Toombs County, living in Vidalia most of his life. He worked as an automotive mechanic with his father at T&T Taxi and at Mann’s Performance, as well as working at County Seat... - Information
- Obituary | | 16 September 2023 | 08:13
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Church Calendar
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October 14--Prayer & Worship Service in Vidalia
October 14--You're invited to a Prayer & Worship Service, October 14th from 10:00 to 2:00 at Southeastern Technical College, 3001 East 1st Street in Vidalia. "A God-centered time to come together to worship Him through Prayer & Praise, in Spirit & Truth, for the Saved and Unsaved." No preaching, teaching or offering. Dress casual.- Information
- Church Event | | 18 September 2023 | 09:47
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October 14--Fellowship and Pastor's Installation in Mt. Vernon
October 14--Mt. Vernon Pentecostal Church, 1802 North Railroad Avenue, invites you to their Fellowship Meeting & Installation Service for Rev. matthew & Sister Sheena Lamb and Bishop Ray & sister Christy Wood, Saturday October 14th at 5:00. - Information
- Church Event | | 17 September 2023 | 09:52
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October 1--Join the Toombs County Life Chain
October 1--Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Highway 292 across from Walmart in Vidalia, wants you to join their Toombs County Life Chain to stand in silent witness to the sanctity of all human life, Sunday October 1st from 2:00 to 3:00. At 1:30 you can pick up your signs and receive instructions.- Information
- Church Event | | 12 September 2023 | 12:28
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September 28--Women's Luncheon in Vidalia
September 28--First Baptist Church of Vidalia invites you to their Engage Women’s Luncheon hosted by Woven (FBCV Women), Thursday September 28th from 12:00 to 1:00 in the Student Center with special speaker Natalie Beall. Sign up for the $5 lunch by September 24th or bring your own. Sign up on the First Baptist Church App or at the Church Office. Or call 912-537-4196. Seating limited. - Information
- Church Event | | 12 September 2023 | 09:39
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September 24--First Pastoral Anniversary in Vidalia
September 24--Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 515 Jenkins Street in Vidalia, needs you help to Honor Pastor Frank Williams on his First Pastoral Anniversary, Sunday September 24th at 2:00 with speaker Dr. Carl Wardlaw Jr. of First African Baptist Church in Vidalia.- Information
- Church Event | | 12 September 2023 | 08:58
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September 24--Homecoming in Soperton
September 24--Zaidee Advent Christian Church, five miles east of Soperton on Old Louisville Road off Highway 46, invite you to their Homecoming, Sunday September 24th at 11:00 with speaker Brother Dylan Braddy. Lunch follows in the social hall. Singing with "The Hudsons" in the afternoon.- Information
- Church Event | | 11 September 2023 | 12:13
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September 24--Homecoming in Vidalia
September 24--South Thompson Baptist Church, 225 South Thompson Road in Vidalia, would like you to come to their Homecoming, September 24th at 10:00 with morning message from Brother Greg Riner and singing by the Melvin Kramer Family. A covered dish meal follows.- Information
- Church Event | | 05 September 2023 | 08:37
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