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Newsbreak

  • GBI Investigating Shooting in Claxton

     At the request of the Evans County Sheriff’s Office, GBI agents are investigating a shooting incident in Claxton, Georgia.

    The preliminary information indicates that on September 17, 2025, at about 2:25 p.m., the Evans County Sheriff’s Office responded to Church Street in Claxton, Evans County, GA,

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 19 September 2025 | 14:29
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  • Candler County Deputies Respond in Force to 911 Call

    The Candler County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that multiple deputies responded quickly to a frantic 911 call at the Candler County Schools Athletic Complex around 7:00  Wednesday evening. Utilizing 911 technology, deputies discovered that the incident involved juveniles. Law officers secured the

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 19 September 2025 | 14:28
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  • Area Police Blotter

    Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests:
    Powell, Chance – Vidalia – Theft by Receiving Stolen Property; Resisting Arrest; Possession of Drug-Related Objects.
    Mackey, Terrell Dejon – Dublin – Warrant Served (Dublin Police Department).
    Taylor, Jonathan Wade – Lyons – Warrant Served

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 19 September 2025 | 10:15
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  • Commissioners Approve '25-'26 Budget for Emanuel County

    by John Wagner, RadioJones, LLC

    The Emanuel County Board meeting opened with an item the Commissioners feel strongly about. They re-announced the upcoming vacancy on Hospital Authority Board. County Administrator Guy Singletary says they are hoping to send three names to the hospital

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 19 September 2025 | 09:22
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  • Telfair County EMA Arrested

    The GBI and the Telfair County Sheriff’s Office have arrested and charged James Richard Joines Jr., age 56, of McRae-Helena, with one count of Misdemeanor Theft by Taking and one count of Felony Interference with Government Property. Joines was arrested and taken into custody at the Telfair County

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 18 September 2025 | 13:26
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  • Reidsville Council Postpones Decision on Former Assistant Chief of Police

    After a two-hour executive session, the future of the association of former Reidsville Assistant Chief of Police Jermaine Snell with the City of Reidsville is still unsettled.

    Tuesday night, the Reidsville City Council entered a closed session to discuss personnel and possible litigation, which

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 17 September 2025 | 15:04
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  • Joint Investigation Leads to Significant Drug Confiscation

    A joint investigation between the Candler County and Bulloch County sheriffs’ Offices Tuesday resulted in the interception and seizure of 15 pounds of illegal drugs tied to trafficking the drugs. During the investigation, a suspect vehicle attempted to flee from deputies and ahigh speed pursuit on

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 17 September 2025 | 15:03
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  • Georgia DOE Implies Dublin City Schools in Dire Straits

    The Georgia Department of Education is warning the Dublin City School System that if things don’t turn around, the school district could be in for a financial collapse.

    Recently we reported that premiums for system employees’ state health insurance had been collected from their paychecks but had

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 16 September 2025 | 15:20
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  • Johnson County Law Enforcement Has Busy Weekend

    On Saturday, the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man shortly after midnight for allegedly using a drone near Johnson State Prison. When the suspicious silver sedan was stopped, it was discovered that the driver had active arrest warrant and was detained at the scene.

    In the vehicle,

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 15 September 2025 | 14:49
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Sportsbreak

  • Vikings Knock Off Top Ten Wilcox County

    A large homecoming crowd saw the Treutlen Vikings take down a top ten team in the state in the Wilcox County Patriots by a score of 17 – 12 Friday night at Bobby Driggers Stadium in Soperton.  It was the first victory over the Patriots for the Vikings since 2005.

    Neither team could get their offense

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    Sportsbreak | Jeff Raiford | 21 September 2025 | 11:01
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  • Georgia's Friday Night Lights High School Scoreboard

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    High School Scoreboard – September 19th

     

    Class A – Division I

    14 Crisp Co. "Cougars" @ Swainsboro "Tigers" 21 F

    21 Tattnall Co. "Battle Creek Warriors" @ Savannah Country Day "Hornets" 34 F

    13 Jefferson Co. "Warriors" @ Dublin "Fighting Irish" 42 F

    27 East Laurens "Falcons" @ Dodge Co. "Indians" 46

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    Sportsbreak | Jeff Raiford | 19 September 2025 | 10:47
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  • Bulldogs Dominate Indians 59-7 on Homecoming Night

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    The PIT was rocking Friday night as the Toombs County Bulldogs put on a show for their homecoming crowd, storming past the Charlton County Indians in a 59-7 rout. The Bulldogs wasted no time setting the tone, using explosive plays on offense and a suffocating “Red Bullet” defense to put the game out of

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 17 September 2025 | 06:45
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  • Vidalia High School Cross Country Team Shines at South Georgia Championship

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    The Vidalia High School Indians cross country team delivered an outstanding performance at the South Georgia Championship on September 11, 2025, showcasing their talent and depth against a competitive field of 23 teams.

    The boys’ varsity squad secured a strong fourth-place finish out of 23 teams,

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 15 September 2025 | 12:21
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  • Barons Compete at UNG XC Invitational 

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    Brewton-Parker Christian University saw the men's and women's Cross Country teams compete at the University of North Georgia XC Invitational on September 12, 2025. The Barons men's team placed seventh out of 15 teams in the race, and the women's team was short of members and only had four runners.

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 15 September 2025 | 12:14
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  • Vikings Fall To Trojans

    The Treutlen Vikings let a halftime lead slip away in the second half and fell to the Johnson County Trojans at Bobby Driggers Stadium in Soperton Friday night.  With the loss, the Vikings fall to 2 – 2 on the season.

    Treutlen got on the scoreboard first when junior running back Peanut Tobler

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    Sportsbreak | Jeff Raiford | 15 September 2025 | 10:05
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  • RTCA Crusaders Upset Briarwood Bucs

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    The Crusaders traveled to Warrenton on Friday night to take on the Briarwood Bucs. Coming off a nail biting, juggernaut of a game vs AAAA opponent Bulloch Academy, the Crusaders were looking for a win going into their bye week. Projected as the two score underdogs, RTCA had a mission to come out

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 15 September 2025 | 08:07
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  • Sports & Scores This Week (9-15-25)

    September 15--Here is the schedule for sports and scores this week

    Monday, September 15

    Baseball: Braves 11, Nationals 3 

    Softball: West Laurens 12, Vidalia 0 

    Pierce County 10, Toombs County 2 

    RTCA 13, Twiggs Academy 3 

    Volleyball: Pierce County 2, Vidalia 0 & Southeast Bulloch 2, Vidalia 0 

    Tuesday,

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 15 September 2025 | 07:27
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  • Georgia's Friday Night Lights High School Scoreboard

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    High School Scoreboard – September 12th

     

    Class A – Division I

    32 Dodge Co. "Indians" @ Vidalia "Indians" 13 F

    7 Charlton Co. "Indians" @ Toombs Co. "Bulldogs" 59 F

    42 Thomson "Bulldogs" @ Swainsboro "Tigers" 44 F

    52 Fellowship Christian "Paladins" @ Savannah Christian "Raiders" 21 F

    37 Dublin

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    Sportsbreak | Jeff Raiford | 12 September 2025 | 10:43
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Community Calendar

Obituaries

  • Mr. Tracy Lewis Shiplett, Vidalia

    tracy Shiplett Mr. Tracy Lewis Shiplett, age 59, of Vidalia, died Friday, September 19, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. He was a native of Montgomery County and lived near Vidalia all of his life. He was a 1984 graduate of Vidalia High School and a 1987 graduate of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural...
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    Obituary | Jeff Raiford | 21 September 2025 | 10:17
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  • Mrs. Ruby White Knabb, Rock Springs Community

    Ruby Knabb Mrs. Ruby White Knabb, age 88, of the Rock Springs Community, passed away Friday, September 19, 2025, into the arms of Jesus at her daughter’s residence following an extended illness. She was a native of Toombs County and lived in Rock Springs most of her life. She was a homemaker and attended...
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    Obituary | Jeff Raiford | 21 September 2025 | 10:15
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  • Mr. Danny Lloyd Jones, Jr., Lyons

    Danny Lloyd Jones Mr. Danny Lloyd Jones, Jr. “Hamburger”, age 46, of Lyons, died Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at his home with his family, following an extended illness. He was a lifelong resident of Lyons, a mechanic for Peabody Harrell Motors and Sell Em All Motors and drove a skid steer for Rowland Logging. Danny...
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    Obituary | Jeff Raiford | 18 September 2025 | 07:18
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  • Mr. Harry Patton Gillis, Soperton

    obit Gillis Graveside services for Mr. Harry Patton Gillis were held Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM in Westview Cemetery in Soperton with Reverend Gilbert Posey officiating. Mr. Gillis died Monday, September 15, 2025 at Treutlen Health and Rehab in Soperton. Mr. Gillis, 80, was the son of the late...
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    Obituary | Kathy Hilt | 17 September 2025 | 12:43
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  • Miss Melanie Erin Clift

    obit Clift “ In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding, he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, to be put into...
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    Obituary | Kathy Hilt | 16 September 2025 | 09:39
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  • Mr. Freeman Thomas Hand, Hazlehurst

    Thomas Hand Mr. Freeman Thomas Hand, age 66, of Hazlehurst, passed away Friday, September 12, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his two eldest daughters and grandchildren, following an extended illness. He was a lifelong resident of Hazlehurst as well as a diesel mechanic, working for Atlantic Coastal...
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    Obituary | Jeff Raiford | 13 September 2025 | 10:16
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  • Mr. Curtis Vaughn, Lyons

    obit Vaughn Mr. Curtis Vaughn, age 94, of Lyons, died Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia following an extended illness. He was a native of Emanuel County and grew up in the Pendleton Springs Community. He was a graduate of Oak Park High School, Class of 1948 and later moved to...
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    Obituary | Kathy Hilt | 11 September 2025 | 09:45
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  • Bertha Mae Brown

    obit Brown It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Bertha Mae Brown, who left this world on  September 2, 2025, at the age of 82.  She was born on August 23, 1944, in Montgomery County Georgia to the late Charlie and Bertha Bullion Hill. She was preceded in death by four...
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    Obituary | Kathy Hilt | 10 September 2025 | 08:59
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  • Mr. Kyle Meads, Cedar Crossing Community

    obit Meads Mr. Kyle Meads, age 56, of the Cedar Crossing Community, died Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at Memorial Health in Savannah after a brief illness. He was a native of Glynn County and was a 1987 graduate of Brunswick High School. He lived in Brunswick until moving to Hazel Green, Alabama in 2007 and to...
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    Obituary | Kathy Hilt | 09 September 2025 | 15:03
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Church Calendar

  • October 25--Praise Party in Mt. Vernon

    Praise Party   October 25--Mt. Vernon Pentecostal Church, 1802 North Railroad Avenue in Mt. Vernon, would like everyone to come to their free 20th Annual Praise Party, Saturday October 25th at 5:00. Food, Chili dogs, nachos, boiled peanuts and goodies! Games, approximately 20 booths with games for all ages. Bouncy houses, photo booth and more.
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 19 September 2025 | 09:44
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  • October 25--Fall Festival in Vidalia

    October 25--North Thompson Baptist Church, 404 North Thompson Church Road in Vidalia, would like you to come to their free Fall Festival, October 25th from 3:00 to 6:00. Bounce house, maze, chili, prizes, games, food and more. To enter the Chili Contest call Holly 912-245-7344 or Danna 912-293-4442.
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 19 September 2025 | 09:38
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  • September 27--Church Yard Sale in Lyons

    September 27--New Beginnings Church of God, 454 Northwest Broad Street in Lyons, would like you to come browse their Church Yard Sale, September 27th from 8:00 until.
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 18 September 2025 | 11:50
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  • September 27--Benefit Fish Fry in Vidalia

    fish benefit   September 27--East Park Church of God in Christ, 711 4th & Washington Street in Vidalia, needs your help for their Fish Fry Fundraiser, September 27th at 11:00. Each plate is $15 and all proceeds will fund their church renovation. All donations are welcomed! Delivery available. More info: 912-326-1491
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 17 September 2025 | 09:49
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  • September 22-24--Fall Revival in Soperton

    September 22-24--Zaidee Advent Christian Church, five miles east of Soperton at 5327 Old Louisville Road off Highway 46, invites you to their Fall Revival, September 22nd through September 24th at 7:30 each nights. Speakers include Pastor Clint Hutcheson of Vidalia Advent Christian Church, Pastor M.L. Barber of Iron Hill Advent Christian Church, and Pastor Morris Brantley of Holton Chapel Advent Christian Church.
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 16 September 2025 | 11:45
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  • September 28--Homecoming in Soperton

    September 28--Zaidee Advent Christian Church, five miles east of Soperton at 5327 Old Louisville Road off Highway 46, would like you to come celebrate their Homecoming, Sunday September 28th with morning worship at 11:00 with speaker M.L. Barber. Singing in the afternoon with the Kramer Family at 1:30. Lunch served in the social hall.
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 16 September 2025 | 11:43
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  • September 28--Pastoral Anniversary in Vidalia

    September 28--Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church invites you to the 3rd Pastoral Anniversary honoring Pastor Frank Williams and First Lady Jean Williams, Sunday September 28th at 2:00 with guest speaker Rev. Dr. Carl Wardlaw Jr. of First African Baptist Church in Vidalia.
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 15 September 2025 | 09:43
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  • September 27--Tea Around Town in Vidalia

    church event   September 27--Solomon Tabernacle Baptist Church, 902 Thompson Street Extension in Vidalia, invites you to Tea Around Town, Saturday September 27th from 11:30 to 1:30 with speaker Minister Windy Smith. $5 donation.
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 05 September 2025 | 09:42
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  • September 27--Benefit Program in Vidalia

    September 27--New Life In Christ Ministries, 208 Meadowbrook Street in Vidalia, Benefit Program on behalf of Latoria (Toria) Glasper, Saturday September 27th at 5:00. All proceeds will be donated to Toria Glasper. Pastor Germain Williams
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 02 September 2025 | 17:30
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