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McRae Couple Sentenced in Federal Court for Illegal Transportation of Minor
A Telfair County man and woman have been sentenced in federal court for the roles they played in the illegal transportation and other offenses regarding a minor.
Meg Heap, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia, said Noah Zachery Cason, 25, of McRae entered a guilty plea in
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- Newsbreak | | 02 October 2026 | 14:42
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Interstate-16 Accident Claims Lives of Twin City Family Members
Three members of an Emanuel County family and a fourth extended family member tragically lost their lives Tuesday afternoon in an accident on Interstate 16 in Bryan County.
The family from Twin City have been identified as Tim Roundtree, his wife Kelsey, and one of their children Orion. The fourth
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- Newsbreak | | 01 October 2026 | 14:52
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No Jurors Needed for October 5th Toombs County Court
Toombs County Clerk of Courts Nancy Pittman advises that jurors summoned for duty on Monday, October 5th in Toombs County need not report.
All cases have been settled.
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- Newsbreak | | 01 October 2026 | 14:17
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Settlement Reached in EEOC Case Against Hazlehurst Grocery Store
A Hazlehurst chain grocery store has settled a claim filed against it by the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (EEOC) on behalf of a former employee of the store.
On Tuesday, the EEOC issued a press release stating that Reynolds IGA Foodliner, a Piggly Wiggly franchisee, had agreed to pay
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- Newsbreak | | 30 September 2026 | 14:53
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Area Police Blotter
Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests:
Burns, Jaylin Shuquan – Vidlaia – Terroristic Threats and Act.
Daniels, Michael – Vidalia – Simple Battery (Family Violence).
Daniels, Brunson Sherria – Reidsville – Theft by Shoplifting.
Edmond, Donnie Ray – Vidalia – Warrant Executed.
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- Newsbreak | | 30 September 2026 | 13:50
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K-9 Ferry: Proving Again You Can Run But You Cannot Hide!
Candler County Sheriff's Office Deputy Womack and K-9 Ferry
Candler County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Ferry is being credited with the apprehension of a suspect Monday afternoon.
The Candler County Sheriff’s Office says first responders had been dispatched to a motor vehicle crash on Excelsior Church
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- Newsbreak | | 29 September 2026 | 14:40
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Brewton-Parker Student Dies in Sunday Crash
Brewton-Parker Christian University is mourning the death of on one of its students.
Ella Jenkins, age 18, of Gray, was a passenger in a small pickup truck Sunday when she was ejected and killed at the intersection of Springhaven Road and Georgia Highway 31.
Georgia State Patrol reports that the
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- Newsbreak | | 29 September 2026 | 14:34
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Historic Graduation Rate at Toombs County High School
The milestone continues a strong record of student success at Toombs County High School, which has maintained a graduation rate above 93% for seven consecutive years. This year’s 96.4% rate also exceeds Georgia’s 2026 statewide graduation rate of 88.5% by 7.9 percentage points.
“Achieving a 96.4%
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- Newsbreak | | 29 September 2026 | 13:00
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Gov. Kemp Temporarily Suspends Fuel Excise Tax
On Monday Governor Brian P. Kemp declared a state of emergency due to global market volatility and suspended the state's motor fuel excise tax for a period of 30 days. The suspension will take effect at 12:01 a.m. on September 29 and run through October 29. The governor's executive order declaring
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- Newsbreak | | 29 September 2026 | 09:32
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Sportsbreak
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Georgia's Friday Night Lights High School Scoreboard
High School Scoreboard – October 2nd
Class AAA
Toombs Co. @ Brantley Co.
Johnson Savannah @ Appling Co.
Beach @ Pierce Co.
Tattnall Co. @ Islands
Class AA
Vidalia @ Dodge Co.
Bleckley Co. @ Swainsboro
East Laurens @ ACE Charter
Calvary Day @ Metter
Off – Dublin
Class A-Public
Treutlen @ Turner Co.
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- Sportsbreak | | 02 October 2026 | 10:04
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Toombs Softball Recaps (Fall to Appling & Win over Sav Christian)
Ennis Leads Toombs County to 19-0 Win Over Savannah Christian
...Cyleigh Ennis drove in four runs on three hits Monday as Toombs County rolled past Savannah Christian 19-0.
Ennis set the tone early with an RBI single in the first inning before adding a two-run double in the second. She added another RBI
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- Sportsbreak | | 01 October 2026 | 08:13
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Chiefs Bring Home Two Individual Titles at League Championship
The JR Trippe Middle School Chiefs Cross Country teams turned in a strong performance Tuesday at the SE Georgia Middle School League Championship at Jeff Davis Middle School, with both teams finishing runner-up and two Chiefs claiming individual championships.
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- Sportsbreak | | 30 September 2026 | 09:17
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Indians Softball Improves to 10-1 in Region 2AA
The Indians Softball team improved to 10-1 in region play and 17-6 overall with a 6-0 defeat of Dodge County Tuesday in Vidalia.
Tori Polke allowed just 2 hits and no runs on the day while striking out 10.
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- Sportsbreak | | 30 September 2026 | 09:08
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Cheer Dawgs Win AAA Division at Better in Metter, Improve Score to 91
Toombs County Competition Cheerleading earned first place in the AAA division at Saturday’s Better in Metter Cheer Competition at Metter High School. The Cheer Dawgs scored 91, a four-point improvement from their season opener.
Scoring in this range in each of their first two competitions is a
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- Sportsbreak | | 29 September 2026 | 08:30
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No. 1 Toombs County Stands Tall in Victory Over No. 2 Pierce County
Booster Stadium was packed to capacity Friday night as fans poured in to witness a showdown between the top two teams in Class AAA. When the final horn sounded, the No. 1 Toombs County Bulldogs had made their statement, pulling away from No. 2 Pierce County for a 28-7 victory.
Pierce County
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- Sportsbreak | | 28 September 2026 | 12:42
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Lady Barons Bounce Back With Sweep of Andrew College
Brewton-Parker Women's Volleyball bounced back in a big way Saturday afternoon, sweeping Andrew College in straight sets to improve to 11-4 overall. The Lady Barons controlled the match from start to fi nish, winning 25-14, 25-16 and 25-15. Coming off Friday night's loss at Faulkner,
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- Sportsbreak | | 28 September 2026 | 12:37
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Peyton Bland Leads Toombs County Past Brantley County
(Courtesy of Toombs County Athletics)
Peyton Bland went 3-for-3 with a home run, two singles, two RBIs and three stolen bases Wednesday as Toombs County defeated Brantley County 6-1.
Toombs County scored first when Lindy Morris grounded into a double play that brought a run home in the opening
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- Sportsbreak | | 28 September 2026 | 08:22
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VHS Cross Country Competes at Bleckley Night Run
(Cannon Sharpton)
The Vidalia High School cross country teams delivered an outstanding performance at the Bleckley Night Run on Thursday, September 24, as both the boys and girls squads put together high-impact team finishes alongside a wave of personal-best performances in the two-mile race.
The
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- Sportsbreak | | 28 September 2026 | 08:18
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Community Calendar
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Million Pines Arts & Crafts Is Coming!
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- Community Event | | 02 October 2026 | 09:24
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Toombs County Retired Educators Meeting
Toombs County Retired Educators October meeting will be held Thursday, October 1st, 10:30, at Dr. Mark and Tonya Spivey Library, Vidalia, GA. The speaker will be Howard Holman, “Keep Toombs County Clean”.
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- Community Event | | 29 September 2026 | 11:25
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Downtown Spooktacular - Trick Or Treat Night
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- Community Event | | 25 September 2026 | 12:47
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Vidalia Christmas Parade
This year’s Christmas Parade application is now available: https://downtownvidalia.org/events/christmas-parade/ Application deadline is November 20th.
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- Community Event | | 23 September 2026 | 13:50
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Greater Vidalia Chamber Business Fall Festival
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- Community Event | | 18 September 2026 | 12:54
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Greater Vidalia Chamber Capitol Drive
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- Community Event | | 18 September 2026 | 12:52
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Cornerstone Movie Under The Stars
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- Community Event | | 17 September 2026 | 11:13
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2026 Gopher Tortoise Festival in Douglas
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- Community Event | | 14 September 2026 | 15:15
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Obituaries
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Mrs. Rita Marie Cates, Eatonton
Mrs. Rita Marie Cates, age 68, of Eatonton, died Thursday, October 1, 2026, at her home following an extended illness. She was a native of Guilford County, North Carolina, and in the early 1970s, the family moved to Savannah. She was a graduate of Savannah Tech and became a licensed practical... - Information
- Obituary | | 02 October 2026 | 14:40
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Mrs. Sara Lu Thompson Register, Vidalia
Mrs. Sara Lu Thompson Register, age 94, of Vidalia, died Thursday, October 1st, 2026, at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital in Vidalia after a brief illness. She was born in Vidalia, living there most of her life, and was a 1949 graduate of Vidalia High School. She was a homemaker and helped her... - Information
- Obituary | | 02 October 2026 | 13:41
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Mrs. Lanette McCaw Turner, Vidalia
Mrs. Lanette McCaw Turner, age 87, of Vidalia, died Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at Oxley Park Health &Rehab in Lyons following an extended illness. She was a native of Montgomery County and attended Kibbee School. She was a 1957 graduate of Montgomery County High School and has lived in Vidalia... - Information
- Obituary | | 01 October 2026 | 15:21
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Mr. Roy Lee Loyd, Uvalda
Mr. Roy Lee Loyd, age 76, of Uvalda, died Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital in Vidalia after a sudden illness at home. He was a lifelong resident of Montgomery County. Roy grew up near Mt. Vernon and had lived in Uvalda since 1958. He was a 1968 graduate of Montgomery... - Information
- Obituary | | 01 October 2026 | 06:58
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Mrs. Natalie Jones Mosley, Vidalia
Mrs. Natalie Jones Mosley, age 53, of Vidalia, died Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Memorial Health in Savannah. She was a native of Toombs County, living in Vidalia most of her life and graduated from Vidalia High School in 1991. She began a career in postal service in 2006, starting in Lyons as a... - Information
- Obituary | | 30 September 2026 | 10:17
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Mrs. Eloise Powell Thigpen, Vidalia
Mrs. Eloise Powell Thigpen, age 85, of Vidalia, died Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Harrington Health & Rehab in Augusta following an extended illness. She was born in Wheeler County, grew up in Mt. Vernon and was a 1958 graduate of Montgomery County High School. Soon after high school, she... - Information
- Obituary | | 30 September 2026 | 07:16
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Cooper Hartley, Glenwood
Cooper Hartley, age 23, of Glenwood, died Saturday, September 26, 2026, in Wheeler County. He was a native of Wheeler County and lived near Glenwood all of his life. He was a 2021 graduate of Wheeler County High School where he played baseball. Cooper was a 2022 graduate of Georgia Northwestern... - Information
- Obituary | | 29 September 2026 | 15:32
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Mr. Larry H. Taylor, Camden County
Mr. Larry H. Taylor, age 83, of the White Oak Community in Camden County, died Monday, September 28, 2026, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia following an extended illness. He was a 1961 graduate of Bacon County High School, later moving to McIntosh County and worked with Bellsouth for twenty... - Information
- Obituary | | 29 September 2026 | 14:44
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Mrs. Faye Carol McCormick Jones, Lyons
Faye Carol McCormick Jones, age 78, of Lyons, Georgia, died Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Community Hospice House in Vidalia, Georgia after an extended illness. Faye was born in Daytona Beach, Florida. She was a 1966 graduate of Taylor High School in Pierson, Florida. She was raised in Seville,... - Information
- Obituary | | 28 September 2026 | 14:33
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Church Calendar
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October 18--Celebrating Homecoming in Lyons
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- Church Event | | 01 October 2026 | 12:44
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October 18--Church Anniversary in Vidalia
October 18--Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 515 East Jenkins Street in Vidalia, would like you to come to their 134th Church Anniversary, Sunday October 18th at 2:00 with guest speaker Rev. Ronald Miller. Pastor Rev. Frank Williams- Information
- Church Event | | 28 September 2026 | 12:20
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October 10--Church Health Fair in Ailey
October 10--The Sisters in Christ of Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, 1855 Sawmill Road in Ailey, invites you to join them for their Annual Health Fair, Breast Cancer & Domestic Violence Awareness, Saturday October 10th from 10:00 to 2:00. On site will be East Georgia Health Care of Swainsboro, Medicare/Medicaid, Domestic Violence Awareness, Skin Care, Serenity Hospice, Sickle Awareness, Higgston Fire Department on Safety, and other vendors. Refreshments will be served.- Information
- Church Event | | 28 September 2026 | 12:14
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October 4--Men's Day in Ailey
October 4--Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, 1855 Sawmill Road in Ailey, cordially invites you to help Celebrate their Annual Men's Day Program, Sunday October 4th at 11:30 with message from Pastor Rev. Carl Wardlaw III. Theme: "Men of Purpose Standing Firm in Faith"- Information
- Church Event | | 28 September 2026 | 12:02
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October 3--Church Rummage Sale in Vidalia
October 3--Episcopal Church, 1512 Meadows Lane in Vidalia, would like you to come browse their RUMMAGE SALE, Saturday October 3 from 8:00 to 1:00. Home decor, home repair, kitchen items, crafts, linens, things for kids and infants, pet items, games, puzzles, books, office items, furniture, and self-care items for sale. Proceeds help those in need in our community.- Information
- Church Event | | 28 September 2026 | 09:50
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October 5-8--99th Annual Session
October 5-8—Oconee Zion Missionary Baptist Church invite all churches, members, families and friends to their 99th Annual Session, Monday October 5th with First African Baptist Church, 6:30 Executive Board Meeting and 7:30 a Musical. Tuesday October 6th at 7:00 the Dawsie Love Scholarship Banquet with Poplar Spring Missionary Baptist Church and guest speaker Rev. Elijah Toney. Wednesday October 7th and Thursday October 8th 6:30 with First African Baptist Church. - Information
- Church Event | | 24 September 2026 | 12:28
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October 5-9--Fall Revival in Glenwood
October 5-9--Snowhill Community Church, at the new Open Tabernacle at 864 Snowhill Church Road in Glenwood, cordially invites to their Fall Revival, Monday October 5th through Friday, October 9th at 7:00 each night. Featured speaker is Rev. Cliff Kirkland of Douglas. Come expecting a great blessing. - Information
- Church Event | | 23 September 2026 | 08:21
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Special Note: October Clothing Givewaway in Vidalia
Special note: New Life in Christ Ministries, 208 Meadowbrook Street in Vidalia, invites the community to their FREE Clothing Giveaway, every Saturday in October from 8:00 to 12:00. Clothes, shoes, and accessories for all ages, along with household items. - Information
- Church Event | | 23 September 2026 | 08:07
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Meet The Staff
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