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GBI Arrests Lyons Man in Sexual Exploitation of Children Investigation
The following press release was issued by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
The GBI has arrested and charged Jared Anthony Collins, aged 33, of Lyons, Toombs County, GA, with one count of Sexual Exploitation of Children.
In June 2025, the GBI’s Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit began
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- Newsbreak | | 17 January 2026 | 07:00
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Snow Expected in Central and South Georgia on Sunday
Below is the latest update as of 4:30 pm Friday on the potential for winter weather this weekend.
Model guidance has trended southward with lower snowfall amounts on Sunday. Wintry precipitation is expected to remain south of the I-85 Corridor and primarily fall in Central and South Georgia near a
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- Newsbreak | | 16 January 2026 | 16:51
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Week One Under the Gold Dome
By: Sen. Blake Tillery (R–Vidalia)
The first week of the 2026 Legislative Session is already complete. We’ve got a lot of work ahead, and I’m focused on getting results that matter to the people who earn a paycheck every week.
This year, I am honored to continue serving as Chairman of the Senate
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- Newsbreak | | 16 January 2026 | 15:09
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Local Man Dies After GBI Attempts to Serve Outstanding Warrant
Tattnall County officials have asked the GBI to investigate the death of a Uvalda man that occurred in Collins Thursday morning. Agents with the GBI Special Enforcement Team was executing an arrest warrant from Emanuel County for Clinton Wayne Scarboro at a home in Collins when a woman came out of
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- Newsbreak | | 16 January 2026 | 15:01
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Toombs County Man Charged With Arson
A Vidalia man has been arrested and charged with felony arson in Emanuel County according to the Georgia Forestry Commission.
Phillip Jones, age 49, was arrested on January 13 by Georgia Forestry Law Enforcement Officers and accused of intentionally setting a wildfire at the intersection of Fish
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- Newsbreak | | 16 January 2026 | 14:58
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Area Police Blotter
Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests:
Perez, Andres Lopez – Vidalia – No Driver’s License; Failure to Yield Right-of-way.
Kyler, Mary Ann – Vidalia - Theft by Shoplifting.
Stuckey, Christopher Marquez – Dublin – Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon; Warrant Served (Laurens
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- Newsbreak | | 16 January 2026 | 09:53
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Rep. Hagan Says House to Introduce Property Tax Relief During Session
While Georgia Senator Blake Tillery continues to work on eliminating Georgia’s income tax, another local elected stated official is planning to do something about property taxes while the Georgia General Assembly is in session.
At the annual Greater Vidalia Chamber of Commerce pre-legislative
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- Newsbreak | | 15 January 2026 | 14:59
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Tillery: The Case for Ending Georgia's Income Tax
THE FOLLOWING IS A GUEST EDITORIAL SUBMITTED BY STATE SENATOR BLAKE TILLERY
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By: Sen. Blake Tillery (R–Vidalia)
Georgia families need relief.
Gas prices don’t wait on legislation. Neither do groceries, power bills or child care. Families feel those costs every week,
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- Newsbreak | | 14 January 2026 | 14:22
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Resignation of Swainsboro High Football coach Comes Up at BOE Meeting
by John Wagner, RadioJones, LLC
The Emanuel County Board of Education held their first regular meeting of the year Monday. Like an elephant in the room was the news that Swainsboro High would need to find a new football leader. Head coach Scott Roberts had accepted the same position and was
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- Newsbreak | | 14 January 2026 | 09:46
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Wildfire Draws Personnel for Several Days to Charred Acreage
Photo Provided by Toombs County Fire Chief Johnny Moser
Local firefighters and the Georgia Forestry were kept busy this past weekend battling a blaze that had much of the area blanketed in thick grey smoke.
Toombs County Fire Chief Johnny Moser said that on Saturday and Sunday a large wildfire got out
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- Newsbreak | | 13 January 2026 | 15:01
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One Man Dies in Deputy-Involved Tragic Vehicular Accident
A Vidalia man lost his life Monday evening in an accident that also involved a Toombs County deputy who was on duty at the time.
Toombs County Sheriff Jordan Kight said about 5:11 p.m. on Monday, dispatch received a call regarding an accident that had happened on U.S. Highway #1 at the
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- Newsbreak | | 13 January 2026 | 14:56
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Vidalia Implements Open Burning Ban
Due to high fire danger conditions, including dry fuel sources, low humidity levels, and increased wind condition, the City of Vidalia has issued an Open Burning Ban effective immediately and until further notice.
This includes yard waste, land clearing debris, and other open burning materials.
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- Newsbreak | | 13 January 2026 | 09:03
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Heavy Smoke Explanation for City of Vidalia
Vidalia Fire Chief Brian Sikes advises Monday afternoon that the large brush fire on Coleman Road in the unincorporated section of Toombs County has begun burning again and Vidalia and area residents can expect heavy smoke in the air for quite a while.
Fire personnel are on the scene combatting
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- Newsbreak | | 12 January 2026 | 17:38
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Three Washington State Prison Inmates Die Sunday Following Fights
Three inmates died Sunday at Washington State Prison in Davisboro following what law enforcement is describing as a “possible riot.”
Washington County Sheriff Joel Cochran that Sunday afternoon fights broke out in prison between inmates, but the cause of the disturbance has not been released. Two
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- Newsbreak | | 12 January 2026 | 15:05
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SDM Recognizes Top Spellers
Recently at Sally D. Meadows Elementary School, students in third through fifth grade competed in classroom spelling bees for a chance to advance to the schoolwide competition. On January 9th, Mrs. Jaya Robinson organized the school spelling bee, where 18 students went head-to-head to prove they were the
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- Newsbreak | | 12 January 2026 | 13:11
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Evans County Deputies Respond to Armed Robbery in Hagan
Evans County Sheriff Mac Edwards reports that early Thursday morning his office received a call regarding an armed robbery at a convenience store in Hagan. From video surveillance, it was determined that the subject was a black male dressed in black with a red cloth wrapped around his head and
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- Newsbreak | | 09 January 2026 | 14:55
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State Department Releases Audit Findings on Dublin City Schools
The Dublin City School System has found itself in significant financial deficits and a state audit has revealed what attributed to the cash flow problem.
The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts reported Wednesday that an examination identified purchases that raised concerns about potential
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- Newsbreak | | 09 January 2026 | 14:54
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Swainsboro Hires New City Attorney and Purchases New Fire Truck
by John Wagner, RadioJones, LLC
Following the swearing in for new four year terms of council members and new Mayor Lillie Ann Brown, the group turned their attention to the affairs of the City of Swainsboro and the first regular meeting of the year Monday. In old business the first item was
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- Newsbreak | | 08 January 2026 | 10:14
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