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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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Law Enforcement Activity in Town of Register Tuesday Morning
Law enforcement was kept busy Tuesday in the small town of Register, just over the county line of Candler and Bulloch.
The Bulloch County Sheriff’s Office said around 3:00 in the morning a call came in about a prowler or possible burglary or home invasion attempt in the area of Holloway Lane in
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- Newsbreak | | 19 August 2026 | 14:41
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Chapman Healthcare Pharmacy to Become Walker Pharmacy Vidalia
Chapman Healthcare Pharmacy and Walker Pharmacy are joining forces. Beginning Monday, August 31, Chapman Healthcare Pharmacy at 305 Maple Drive will become Walker Pharmacy Vidalia.
The name will change, but the people patients know and trust will remain.
The entire Chapman pharmacy team will
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- Newsbreak | | 19 August 2026 | 10:26
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Southeastern Tech Congratulates 2026 Summer Semester President's List
Southeastern Technical College is proud to announce the 2026 Summer Semester President's List. These students earned a grade point average of 3.75 or higher while enrolled in 12 or more credit hours for the semester.
Bulloch:Danielle Best, Rhikanna McMillan
Candler:John Monroe
Effingham:Bralen
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- Newsbreak | | 19 August 2026 | 07:22
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Area Police Blotter
Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests:
Bostic, Fondanius O’Brian – Vidalia – Possession of Controlled Substance; Possession of Controlled Substance; Warrant Executed.
Brantley, Laura Leigh – Soperton – Trafficking in Cocaine/Illegal Drugs/Marijuana or Methamphetamine; Sale of
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- Newsbreak | | 18 August 2026 | 10:48
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City of Vidalia Listens to Community Input; Public Forum Canceled and Overlay District Ordinance Tabled
VIDALIA, GA — The City of Vidalia would like to extend its sincere gratitude to our residents and business owners for their active participation and thoughtful feedback regarding the proposed Overlay District ordinance. Community input is the heart of effective local government, and leadership has
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- Newsbreak | | 17 August 2026 | 17:26
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Gov. Kemp Signs Off to Suspend Dublin City BOE Members
After a daylong hearing regarding the Dublin City Board of Education before the Georgia Department of Education last week where the state department unanimously voted to suspend all members of Dublin Board of Eduation, Gov. Brian Kemp has concurred with the Georgia Department of Education and
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- Newsbreak | | 17 August 2026 | 15:30
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Wilcox to Chair Chamber's 2027 REACH Campaign
The Greater Vidalia® Chamber is pleased to announce that Blythe Wilcox, Executive Director of the Southeastern Technical College Foundation, will serve as Chair of the Chamber’s 2027 REACH program.REACH is the Greater Vidalia® Chamber’s annual opportunity campaign, designed to help Chamber
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- Newsbreak | | 17 August 2026 | 12:37
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Brunswick Rallies Past Toombs County Softball, 3-2
Toombs County battled from start to finish Tuesday night, but Brunswick’s late comeback proved to be the difference as the Lady Pirates edged the Bulldogs 3-2 at Brunswick High School.
Toombs County grabbed the lead in the top of the third inning when Taylor Bland launched a two-run home run to left
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- Sportsbreak | | 20 August 2026 | 08:45
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Toombs County Cross Country Opens 2026 Season at Peach State Preview
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- Sportsbreak | | 19 August 2026 | 09:52
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JRT Chiefs Cross Country Opens Season at Peach State Preview
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- Sportsbreak | | 19 August 2026 | 09:40
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Lindy Morris Powers Toombs County Past Swainsboro, 16-4
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- Sportsbreak | | 19 August 2026 | 09:32
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2026 Fall Football & Sports Guide is Here!
The 2026 Fall Football & Sports Guide is now online! Follow all your favorite teams plus outstanding feature articles just by clicking the link below! Be sure to share with the sports enthusiast in your family today.
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- Sportsbreak | | 18 August 2026 | 13:29
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Toombs County Shuts Out Dodge County 29-0 in Preseason Tune-Up
Toombs County controlled all three phases Friday night, shutting out Dodge County 29-0 as the Bulldogs completed their preparations for the 2026 regular season.
The Bulldogs wasted little time getting on the scoreboard. On Toombs County’s opening possession, junior Jace Pittman capped the drive
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- Sportsbreak | | 17 August 2026 | 12:55
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VHS Cross Country begins season at the Peach State Preview
What a statement opener for Vidalia High School at the Peach State Preview in Hazlehurst! August openers in South Georgia are pure gut-check races, and battling through that oppressive heat at Jeff Davis Middle School took incredible mental and physical toughness.
Our varsity runners didn't just
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- Sportsbreak | | 17 August 2026 | 12:53
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Eagles Walk Off the Trojans in Thrilling 5-4 Victory
Photo courtesy Addyson O'Brien.
The Vidalia Heritage Academy Eagles Softball Team picked up an exciting 5-4 victory over the Twiggs Academy Trojans in Vidalia, battling all the way to the final out before securing the thrilling win.
The Eagles’ victory came in dramatic fashion in the bottom of the
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- Sportsbreak | | 17 August 2026 | 09:08
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Sports & Scores This Week (8-17-26)
August 17-- Here is the schedule for sports and scores this week.
Monday, August 17
Baseball: Twins 4, Braves 2
Softball: Toombs County 16, Swainsboro 4
Wheeler County 19, Montgomery County 0
Tuesday, August 18
Baseball: Twins 4, Braves 1
Softball: Vidalia 9, ACE 2
Brunswick 3, Toombs County 2
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- Sportsbreak | | 17 August 2026 | 07:42
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Community Calendar
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Lyons Citizen of the Year Nominations and Banquet Announced
The Lyons Citizen of the Year Banquet will be held September 24, 2026, in the Lyons First Baptist Church. The program will begin at 6:30 with a meal, patriotic speaker and music, and the announcement of this year's Lyons top citizen.
Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased at Peoples Bank in
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- Community Event | | 11 August 2026 | 09:06
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Freebird - The Ultimate Lynyrd Skynrd Experience
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- Community Event | | 07 August 2026 | 11:22
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Youth Service Opportunity
Blood Cancer United (formerly the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) is now accepting applications for Student Visionaries of the Year, a leadership development program for high school students in our region.
Students who take part spend seven (7) weeks building real world skills like entrepreneurship,
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- Community Event | | 05 August 2026 | 13:47
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Greater Vidalia Chamber Idea Bootcamp
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- Community Event | | 22 May 2026 | 10:44
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Sons of the American Revolution Meeting
Sons of the American Revolution meet the 3rd Thursday of every month in the backroom of Chatters in Lyons. Dinner is at 6:15 and at 7:00 there is a historical presentation.
Please come and visit with us and we will help you find your Revolutionary War Ancestor.
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- Community Event | | 26 December 2024 | 11:36
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Obituaries
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Christian McKenley Medders, Gray's Landing Community
Christian McKenley Medders, age 25, of the Gray’s landing Community, died Thursday, August 20, 2026, at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Toombs County, living in Lyons all of his life until recently moving to Gray’s Landing. He attended Toombs County High School... - Information
- Obituary | | 20 August 2026 | 16:22
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Mrs. Ruth H. Stewart, Mt. Vernon
Mrs. Ruth H. Stewart, age 89, of Mt. Vernon, died Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia following an extended illness. She was born on April 17, 1937, in Montgomery, Alabama, to Lawrence Milton Hollingsworth and Myrtle Jordan Hollingsworth. In the mid-1940’s, the... - Information
- Obituary | | 20 August 2026 | 12:26
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Mary Johnson, Lyons
Mary Johnson, 85, of Lyons, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 17, 2026, at Community Hospice House in Vidalia following a brief illness. Born in Tattnall County, Mary spent her childhood in the Mendes Community before moving with her family to West Orange, New Jersey, where she... - Information
- Obituary | | 19 August 2026 | 16:06
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Mr. Andy J. Barfield, III, Vidalia
Mr. Andy J. Barfield III, age 81, of Vidalia, died Sunday, August 16, 2026, at The Oaks Bethany in Vidalia after an extended illness. His father was in the military and he was born in Montgomery, Alabama. He later lived in Albany, Georgia, three years in Maine before returning to Albany in 1962... - Information
- Obituary | | 19 August 2026 | 14:44
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Mrs. Dorothy Mosley Calhoun, Vidalia
Mrs. Dorothy Mosley Calhoun, age 96, of Vidalia, died Sunday, August 16, 2026, at Oxley Park Health & Rehab in Lyons after a brief illness. She was a native of Montgomery County and grew up in Ailey. She lived in San Diego, California, for thirteen years, later in Laurens County, Georgia, and La... - Information
- Obituary | | 18 August 2026 | 07:03
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Mr. Archie Graham, Charlotteville Community
Mr. Archie Graham, age 74, of the Charlotteville Community, died Sunday, August 16, 2026, at his home following an extended illness. He was a native of Montgomery County, living in Charlotteville most of his life. He was a 1970 graduate of Montgomery County High School. He worked with Amercord in Lumber... - Information
- Obituary | | 18 August 2026 | 07:01
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Mrs. Betty Jo Copeland Rauton, South Thompson Community
Mrs. Betty Jo Copeland Rauton, age 87, of the South Thompson Community, died Sunday, August 16, 2026, at her home after an extended illness. She was born in Montgomery County, growing up in the South Thompson Community where she lived all of her life. She worked in the lunchroom for eleven years... - Information
- Obituary | | 17 August 2026 | 11:08
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Mr. Billy Rhodes, Vidalia
Mr. Billy Rhodes, age 77, of Vidalia and Brunswick, died Sunday, August 9, 2026, at his home in Brunswick, surround by his family. He was a native of Toombs County, growing up in Vidalia and was a graduate of Vidalia High School, Class of 1966. While in high school, Billy started working in the... - Information
- Obituary | | 17 August 2026 | 09:04
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Mr. John Henry Morris, Johnson Corner Community
Mr. John Henry Morris, age 48, of the Johnson Corner Community, died Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital in Vidalia after a sudden illness. He was a native of Toombs County, living ten years in Augusta, two years in Linden, Tennessee, and in Johnson Corner most of his... - Information
- Obituary | | 16 August 2026 | 17:49
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Church Calendar
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August 23--Dance Ministry Anniversary in Ailey
August 23--Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, 1855 Sawmill Road in Ailey, would like you to come help Celebrate the Anniversary of Dusty Trails, Destined for Greatness "Dazzling" Second Dance Ministry, Sunday August 23rd at 3:00. WANTED All Youth Praise Dance Teams and Choirs! Western Attire is encouraged but not mandatory! "David danced before the Lord with all his might" (II Samuel 6:14) For info: Jill Haynes at 912-481-3575 Pastor, Rev. Carl Wardlaw III- Information
- Church Event | | 17 August 2026 | 11:47
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September 12--14th Pastoral Anniversary in Mt. Vernon
September 12--Better Together Christian Community Church, 202 West Church Street in Mt. Vernon, would like you to come give thanks to God and celebrate the 14th Pastoral Anniversary for their beloved Pastor Rev. Craig B. Snead Sr. and First Lady Latoya Snead, Saturday September 12th at 2:00 with guest speaker Rev. Arthur Gordon of Macon. Fellowship follows in the Fellowship Hall. Pastor, Rev Craig B. Snead Sr- Information
- Church Event | | 11 August 2026 | 12:26
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August 30--Gospel Sing in Vidalia
August 30--North Thompson Baptist Church, 404 North Thompson Church Road in Vidalia, would like you to invite someone and come to a Gospel Sing, Sunday August 30th at 10:30 with singing until 12:00 featuring Glory Road. Covered dish lunch follows.- Information
- Church Event | | 10 August 2026 | 12:34
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August 22--Fun Water Day in Vidalia!
August 22--North Thompson Baptist Church, 404 North Thompson Church Road in Vidalia, invites all kids to grab a friend and come to a Fun Water Day, August 22nd from 10:00 to 2:00. Waterslide, kiddie pool, dunking booth, hot dogs!- Information
- Church Event | | 10 August 2026 | 12:32
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August 22--Gospel Concert in Glenwood
August 22--Snowhill Community Church, 864 Snowhill Church Road in Glenwood, invites you to their Gospel Concert, Saturday 22nd at 7:00 with Andrew & Susie Nelms. For more info 912-245-2319 - Information
- Church Event | | 07 August 2026 | 12:24
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