God’s Store House Director Tina Houser said the outreach ministry is emptying their food pantry and looking at other ways to serve the community. Effective through the end of the month or while supplies last, all food currently stocked at God’s Storehouse is available to anyone who needs it.
Houser
...Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests:
Carter, Isaiah Mark – Milledgeville – Speeding; Possession of Marijuana.
Crumbly, Thomas – Vidalia – Theft by Shoplifting.
Florez-Deleon, Christopher – Warrant Executed.
Griffin, Jesse – Dublin – Failure to Maintain Lane; DUI; Possession of
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Helen Blount (center) with the Ronnie A. Dixon family and Mayor Doug Roper

Vidalia Chief of Police Rob Shore introduces the newest additions to the city's uniformed police force including Jasmine Pierce, Billy Register, and Joey Cook.
As is typical in the summer months, the June meeting of the
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The Emanuel County Board of Education held their June meeting last Tuesday. The first item of business was again the presentation of the 2027 Budget by Executive Director of Finance Danielle Renew. The proposed Budget features total revenues of 47-million
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Toombs County School System is growing both in numbers and facilities, and Superintendent Barry Waller explains what the stakeholders of Toombs County can expect soon from the district.
“We are excited about the continued growth, opportunity, and innovation in our district with the expansion
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Vidalia City Schools has once again received the prestigious Award for Excellence from the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts, marking an impressive eleven consecutive years of this distinguished achievement. This award recognizes outstanding financial reporting by school systems across
...Major vehicle accidents have been reported in the area in the last few days including a serious incident in Reidsville early last Thursday night. The Reidsville Police Department and Reidsville Fire department responded to a semi-truck rollover at the intersection of Lynntown Road and North Main
...Early in person voting begins Monday in the state with several races involved in the runoff.
Registered voters can access sample ballots on the Secretary of State’s webpage under the link to My Voter Page.
Voting in Toombs can be done at the Toombs County Center of government, also referred to as
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A four-peat was announced Monday, June 1, at the Swainsboro City Council meeting. ClearWater Solutions received the Georgia Association of Water Professional’s Gold Award for error free operation of the city’s Yam Grandy Creek Water Pollution Control Facility for the
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On Saturday, June 13th, the Vidalia Swim Team hosted their annual VST Invitational at the Vidalia Aquatics Center. This year there were 11 teams with around 190 swimmers participating. Thanks to the help of many volunteers and community support, everything ran smoothly. The Vidalia Swim Team
...June 15-- Here is the schedule for sports and scores this week.
Monday, June 15
Tuesday, June 16
Baseball: Giants at Braves 7:15pm (News Talk Sports WVOP-FM 105.3)
Wednesday, June 17
Baseball: Giants at Braves 7:15pm(News Talk Sports WVOP-FM 105.3)
Thursday, June 18
Baseball: Giants at Braves
The Treutlen Vikings football team has been working hard preparing for this upcoming season. The Vikings started summer workouts last week.
Vikings head coach Alan Shirling. “We've had great attendance so far. We started last week. Everybody's been showing up doing what they're supposed to do
June 8-- Here is the schedule for sports and scores this week.
Monday, June 8
Tuesday, June 9
Baseball: White Sox 6, Braves 5 F/10
Wednesday, June 10
Baseball: White Sox 2, Braves 1
Thursday, June 11
Baseball: Braves at White Sox 7:40pm (Postponed)
Friday, June 12
Baseball: Mets 7, Braves 5
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Congratulations to Ka'Shun Coney on signing a letter of intent for a scholarship to play football at Georgia Military College in Milledgeville!





(Courtesy of Toombs County Athletics)

Congratulations to Cash Driggers on signing a letter of intent for a scholarship in Track & Field at the University of West Georgia in Carrollton.
Join UGA Extension for the GA/FL Irrigation Expo on June 10th, 2026, at the Vidalia Onion and Vegetable Research Center (8163 Highway 178, Lyons GA) from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
This event will cover landscape, solid set, center pivot, and drip irrigation technologies by bringing together a community
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Youth Tennis Camp hosted by the Vidalia High School tennis team.
June 15th - 18th, 9 am - 11 am.
Cost $60 plus $4 processing fee.
Bring a water bottle and a towel. Each day camp ends with a slip and slide - so bring a towel! Wear shorts/T-shirts and tennis shoes.
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Monica Nicole “Nikki” Harvey Clemons, age 46, of Eastman, died Sunday, June 7, 2026, following an extended illness. She was a native of Wheeler County, living all of her life in Alamo before moving to Eastman in 2021. She attended Wheeler County schools. She was a homemaker and enjoyed shopping,...
Bobby Joe Goode, a devoted man of faith, family, and steadfast purpose, passed peacefully on June 13, 2026, just two weeks shy of his 90th birthday. Born on June 27, 1936, in Hawkinsville, Georgia, Bobby Joe was the cherished son of Needham Jelks Goode and Velma Mashburn Goode. From an early age,...
Matheson C. Holley, age 25, of Vidalia, died Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at his home. He was born on October 19, 2000, and was a lifelong resident of Vidalia. He attended Vidalia High School and was a member of Beta Club and Science Club, later graduating from Coastal Plains High School in 2017 as...
Nora “Lisa” Melissa Tharpe, age 62, of Vidalia, died Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Candler County Hospital in Metter after sudden illness. She was born on June 12, 1963 in Atlanta, and as a child her family moved to Mt. Vernon, and she attended Montgomery County schools. She lived in Vidalia and...
Mrs. Julia Kight Dees, age 88, of Vidalia, died Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Meadows Park Health & Rehab in Vidalia following an extended illness. She was a native of Montgomery County and a 1955 graduate of Montgomery County High School. Later, she moved to Uvalda and Cedar Crossing before moving to...
Mrs. Temple M. Clark, age 64, of Lyons, died Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia following an extended illness. She was born on April 26, 1962, in Lyons, to the late Corbit Mason and Mary Elizabeth Phillips Mason. She lived in Lyons all of her life, and was a 1980...
June 21--Mt. Calvary Baptist Church of Alston invites you to their 107th Church Anniversary, June 21st at 11:00 with guest speaker Rev. Paul McLeod of Scotland, GA. Assistant Pastor of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in McRae. Pastor Lehmon Smith
July 5--Better Together Christian Community Church, 202 West Church Street in Mount Vernon, invites you to Celebrate Men’s Day 2026, July 5th at 3:00 with guest speaker Reverend Randy Salem. Theme: “Building a Force of Men” (Proverbs 27:17) Hosted by Pastor and First Lady Snead.
June 22--First African Baptist Church, 206 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Vidalia, invites you to the Monthly Meeting of E.L.I.C.E. (Enhancing Low Income Communities Economically, Inc.), June 22nd at 6:30 in the evening. Under the leadership of Rev. Ronald & Mrs. Rosemarie Miller Coming together to work together!
June 27--Snowhill Community Church, 864 Snowhill Church Road in Glenwood, invite everyone to a Gospel Sing, June 27th at 7:00 with guests The Pope Family. Come expecting a blessing!
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