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Emanuel County Fire & Rescue Receives Grants
The Emanuel County Fire & Resue has been awarded two federal grants totaling an estimated $777,000 from FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program.
Nearly $743,000 of the grant funding will be used to purchase two new fire engines and officials are hopeful each engine will have the capacity
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- Newsbreak | | 17 January 2025 | 14:42
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Arrest Made in Vehicular Death of Soperton Man
A 22-year-old Senoia, Georgia, man was taken into custody Thursday in Bibb County in connection with the death of John Patrick Pace of Soperton last month.
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office reports that Paul James Evans turned himself in around 11:00 Thursday morning, January 16, 2025, and is being held
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- Newsbreak | | 17 January 2025 | 14:13
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Area Police Blotter
Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests:
Forman, Jaudon – Vidalia – Criminal Trespass; Battery; Cruelty Children.
Ramirez, Roberto Martinez – Lyons – Headlight Requirements; No Driver’s License.
Flowers, Henry Anthony – Vidalia – Simple Battery; Theft by Taking; Obstruction of Police
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- Newsbreak | | 17 January 2025 | 09:10
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Former Pinewood Academy Coach Enters Plea
A former coach at Pinewood Academy in Bellville was back in court recently where he entered a guilty plea to having inappropriate contact with students.
Joshua Garret Blaxton was arrested in April 2024 after an investigation by the GBI where agents found explicit text messages and a nude photo of
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- Newsbreak | | 16 January 2025 | 16:12
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Altamaha EMC seeks applicants for statewide scholarship
Altamaha EMC is currently accepting applications for the Walter Harrison Scholarship, a program sponsored by Georgia’s electric cooperatives.
The $1,000 scholarship can be applied to academic expenses at any accredited two- or four-year university, college or vocational-technical institute in
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- Newsbreak | | 16 January 2025 | 15:09
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Vidalia City Council Announces Termination of Police Chief
The City of Vidalia announces the employee termination of Police Chief James Jermon.
City Manager Josh Beck said, "This decision was made after careful consideration and reflects the City’s commitment to ensuring that the Vidalia Police Department performs its public safety functions with the
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- Newsbreak | | 13 January 2025 | 16:30
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Mayor, Clerk, and Councilmembers Resign from City of Adrian
The City of Adrian is finding itself without a mayor, two council members, and the city clerk shortly after the new year begins. Station WMAZ TV in Macon reports that Mayor Wynola Smith and the other city leaders resigned after holding their first meeting of the year on Tuesday, January 7, where
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- Newsbreak | | 13 January 2025 | 15:51
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Johnson County Sheriff's Office Searching for Missing Man
The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office is actively searching for a missing 42-year-old man who hasn’t been seen since the day after Christmas.
Major Jeff Coleman said Ricky Lee Devero was last seen in Wilkerson County wearing a camouflage jacket, blue jeans, and a white hoodie. He is described as
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- Newsbreak | | 13 January 2025 | 15:49
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Bell Selected to Attend Dinah Culbreath Wayne EAGLE Leadership Institute
Lillian Bell has been chosen to represent Southeastern Technical College (STC) Adult Education at the Dinah Culbreath Wayne EAGLE Leadership Institute in Atlanta, Georgia, in March 2025. The Leadership Institute recognizes and honors students who have demonstrated superior achievement in the Adult
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- Newsbreak | | 13 January 2025 | 12:06
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Sportsbreak
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Lady Barons Soar Over Running Eagles
In a nail-biting conference showdown, the Brewton-Parker Lady Barons defeated the Life Running Eagles 75-72 at the Eagle's Nest on January 16, 2025. The victory brings the Lady Barons' season record to an even 9-9 overall, with a strong 5-2 in conference play. The Lady Barons bounced back on the
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- Sportsbreak | | 17 January 2025 | 12:54
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MatDawgs Dominate Area Duals to Claim Championship, Advance to State at Heard County
The MatDawgs kept with their winning energy and traveled to Dublin to compete at the Area Dual Championships. The MatDawgs wasted no time setting the tone for the day with a 83-0 win over Montgomery County in the first round. The second round the MatDawgs only dropped two individual matches in a 71-8
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- Sportsbreak | | 16 January 2025 | 09:00
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Indians Get Road Win Over Wolverines
The Vidalia Indians secured a big road win over Woodville, 57-49, with Rashad Brown leading the charge, scoring 22 points. Jayon Colman added 18, helping propel the team to victory. DJ Wallace, Jamorion Phillips, and Joshtin Troupe all played crucial minutes, contributing to the overall effort.
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- Sportsbreak | | 15 January 2025 | 09:00
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Toombs County Falls Short Against Swainsboro
The Toombs County Boys Basketball team traveled to Swainsboro on Tuesday night and started strong, taking a commanding 17-4 lead in the first quarter. However, Swainsboro dominated the second and third quarters, outscoring the HoopDawgs 37-14 during that stretch. Despite their efforts, Toombs
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- Sportsbreak | | 13 January 2025 | 12:11
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Brewton-Parker Barons Lose Nail-Biter to Mobile Rams
The Barons hosted the Mobile Rams in a thrilling back-and-forth conference match in Mount Vernon. The Rams proved to be too much for the Barons to stop. The Barons came up just short with a final score of 84-88.
The game was a rollercoaster, featuring multiple lead changes that kept fans on the edge of
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- Sportsbreak | | 13 January 2025 | 08:07
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Lady Barons Fall Short Against Mobile Rams
The Lady Barons hosted the Mobile Rams in conference play. Despite multiple lead changes, the Lady Barons were unable to stop the Mobile Rams' offense and ultimately fell short with a final score of 73-83.
The Lady Barons started the game trading chances with the Rams, keeping the game close for most
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- Sportsbreak | | 13 January 2025 | 08:03
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Sports & Scores This Week (1-13-25)
January 13--Here is the schedule for sports and scores this week.
Monday, January 13
Basketball: Savannah Country Day 53, Toombs County 41 Girls & Savannah Country Day 54, Toombs County 44 Boys
Tuesday, January 14
Basketball: Vidalia 54, Woodville-Tompkins 37 Girls & Vidalia 57, Woodville-Tompkins 49 Boys
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- Sportsbreak | | 13 January 2025 | 06:59
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INDIANS DOWN BLUE TIDE
The Vidalia Indians improved to 12-4 on the season with a decisive 49-39 victory over the Long County Blue Tide in a non-region basketball contest. The Indians showcased a balanced and relentless performance, particularly on defense, to secure the win.
Jayon Coleman was the standout player for
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- Sportsbreak | | 13 January 2025 | 06:55
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Barons' Late Rally Falls Short in Overtime
The Barons traveled to Thomasville to take on the Night Hawks on January 7, 2025, and despite a thrilling back-and-forth game, the Barons could not complete the comeback they started at the end of the first half. The Barons did everything in their power to overcome the deficit they found
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- Sportsbreak | | 08 January 2025 | 12:58
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Community Calendar
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Ohoopee Soil and Water Conservation District Meeting
The Ohoopee Soil and Water Conservation District will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in the Treutlen County Library located at 585 Second Street in Soperton.
Please RSVP by January 22 to NancyAnne Conner (706-612-4020 or Christi Brantley (912-529-6728) or
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- Community Event | | 14 January 2025 | 09:23
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2025 Eggs & Issues Legislative Breakfast
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- Community Event | | 13 January 2025 | 14:57
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Emanuel Medical Center Foundation Auction
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- Community Event | | 13 January 2025 | 14:55
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Lyons Recreation Department 2025 Baseball & Softball
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- Community Event | | 13 January 2025 | 08:46
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Greater Vidalia Chamber Annual Meeting
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- Community Event | | 07 January 2025 | 15:41
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Obituaries
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Mr. Kenneth "Buck" Bryant, Lyons
Mr. Kenneth “Buck” Bryant, age 76, of Lyons, died Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at The Select Medical Hospital in Savannah following an extended illness. He was a native of Toombs County, growing up in Johnson Corner, living in Lyons most of his life, and he was a 1966 graduate of Lyons High... - Information
- Obituary | | 16 January 2025 | 12:42
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Mr. Raymond P. Carroll, Sr. Charlotteville Community
Mr. Raymond P. Carroll, Sr. age 73, of the Charlotteville Community in Montgomery County, died Monday, January 13, 2025, at Appling Healthcare in Baxley after a sudden illness. He was born March 29, 1951, in Toombs County to the late Howard Melgron Carroll and Tiny Maud Thompson Carroll. He grew... - Information
- Obituary | | 16 January 2025 | 07:37
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Mr. Glenwood L. Fish, Jr., Vidalia
Mr. Glenwood L. Fish, Jr., age 63, of Vidalia, died Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at his home after an extended illness. He was a native of Clinton, Massachusetts, but made Vidalia his home in 1990. He was a mechanic working for Mitchell Construction in Vidalia, Tide Water in Hazlehurst, and most... - Information
- Obituary | | 15 January 2025 | 15:45
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Mr. Russell Walker
Mr. Russell Walker, born June 23, 1954, in Lyons, Georgia, was the tenth child among 15 siblings of the late Dorothy C. Walker and Colon Walker Sr. Lovingly Known as “RussCat,” Russell graduated from North Carolina’s Job Corps and then relocated to New Jersey, where he pursued a career in... - Information
- Obituary | | 15 January 2025 | 13:47
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Mrs. Brenda Connel Smith, Lyons
Brenda Connell Smith, age 65, of Lyons, died Saturday, January 11, 2025, at her home following an extended illness. She was a native of Toombs County, growing up in Cedar Crossing, attended Toombs Central School, and lived in Lyons most of her life. She dedicated many years of her career at... - Information
- Obituary | | 13 January 2025 | 15:08
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Flora Suzette Pietrzak
Flora Suzette Pietrzak, lovingly known as “Suzie,” passed away January 9, 2024 in Jensen Beach, Florida. She was born on April 11, 1934, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to Frank David Smith and Marion Gray Sieg. Suzie embraced life with a fiery spirit, boundless determination, and a heart full of love. As a... - Information
- Obituary | | 11 January 2025 | 11:36
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Mr. Jose Antonio Camarena, Vidalia
Mr. Jose Antonio Camarena, age 59, of Vidalia, Georgia, died Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at Memorial Health in Savannah. He was born in Michoacan, Mexico on June 30, 1965, to Gamaliel Camarena Chavez and Irma Chavez Camarena. He moved to California in 1985 before moving to Vidalia in 1995. He worked... - Information
- Obituary | | 10 January 2025 | 14:52
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Mr. James R. Moore
Mr. James R. Moore, age 77, beloved husband of Carolyn E. Price Moore of Scott, passed away on Thursday morning, January 9, 2025 at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin, Georgia. Born in Milledgeville, he was the youngest of five children born o the late Guy Moore and Marjorie Hitchcock Moore. He grew... - Information
- Obituary | | 10 January 2025 | 10:05
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Mrs. Joyce Ann Edwards Edge, Lyons
Mrs. Joyce Ann Edwards Edge, age 85, of Lyons, died Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Oxley Park Rehabilitation in Lyons, after a brief illness. She retired from Toombs Nursing Home, now known as Oxley Park Rehabilitation, after many years as a certified nursing assistant. Mrs. Joyce loved yard sales...- Information
- Obituary | | 09 January 2025 | 15:45
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Church Calendar
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January 31--January Prayer Meetings in Vidalia
January 31--New Life In Christ Ministries, 208 Meadowbrook Street in Vidalia, would like you to come to their Noonday Prayer every Tuesday in January from 11:45 to 1:15. Also, Evening Prayer Services from 6:00 PM to 7:00 pm. Pastor Germain Williams- Information
- Church Event | | 15 January 2025 | 11:49
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January 19--Family & Friends Day in Alston
January 19--Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 4590 Highway 135 in Alston, would like you to come to their Family & Friends Day, January 19th at 11:00 with guest speaker Rev. Willie Ford of New Hope Baptist Church in Rhine. Hosted by Pastor Lehmon Smith & Lady Windy Smith - Information
- Church Event | | 14 January 2025 | 09:44
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January 30--Engage Luncheon in Vidalia
January 30--First Baptist Church, 107 East Second Street in Vidalia, would like ladies in the area to come to their Engage Luncheon, Thursday January 30th from noon to 1:00 on the Front Porch. Featuring special speaker Patricia Dixon. Sign up online at www.fbcvidalia.org / Events Calendar or call 912-537-4196. NOTE: Bring your own lunch or enjoy a delicious lunch of chili, grilled cheese sandwich, drink and dessert for just $5. Deadline to sign up: Sunday January 26th. - Information
- Church Event | | 13 January 2025 | 12:01
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February 1--Gospel Judilee in Lyons
February 1--Pastor's Nathaniel and Cynthia Joyce of Calvary Way Church invite you to their free First Gospel Jubilee, Saturday February 1st at 2:00 at Durden Cabin, 168 Miot Avenue in Lyons. Featuring Uvalda Community Choir, The Chosen Vessels and Teen Challenge. Light refreshments served.- Information
- Church Event | | 13 January 2025 | 11:49
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January 19--Women's Day in Vidalia
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- Church Event | | 31 December 2024 | 06:39
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