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GBI Arrests Lyons Man in Sexual Exploitation of Children Investigation
The following press release was issued by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
The GBI has arrested and charged Jared Anthony Collins, aged 33, of Lyons, Toombs County, GA, with one count of Sexual Exploitation of Children.
In June 2025, the GBI’s Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit began
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- Newsbreak | | 17 January 2026 | 07:00
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Snow Expected in Central and South Georgia on Sunday
Below is the latest update as of 4:30 pm Friday on the potential for winter weather this weekend.
Model guidance has trended southward with lower snowfall amounts on Sunday. Wintry precipitation is expected to remain south of the I-85 Corridor and primarily fall in Central and South Georgia near a
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- Newsbreak | | 16 January 2026 | 16:51
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Week One Under the Gold Dome
By: Sen. Blake Tillery (R–Vidalia)
The first week of the 2026 Legislative Session is already complete. We’ve got a lot of work ahead, and I’m focused on getting results that matter to the people who earn a paycheck every week.
This year, I am honored to continue serving as Chairman of the Senate
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- Newsbreak | | 16 January 2026 | 15:09
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Local Man Dies After GBI Attempts to Serve Outstanding Warrant
Tattnall County officials have asked the GBI to investigate the death of a Uvalda man that occurred in Collins Thursday morning. Agents with the GBI Special Enforcement Team was executing an arrest warrant from Emanuel County for Clinton Wayne Scarboro at a home in Collins when a woman came out of
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- Newsbreak | | 16 January 2026 | 15:01
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Toombs County Man Charged With Arson
A Vidalia man has been arrested and charged with felony arson in Emanuel County according to the Georgia Forestry Commission.
Phillip Jones, age 49, was arrested on January 13 by Georgia Forestry Law Enforcement Officers and accused of intentionally setting a wildfire at the intersection of Fish
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- Newsbreak | | 16 January 2026 | 14:58
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Area Police Blotter
Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests:
Perez, Andres Lopez – Vidalia – No Driver’s License; Failure to Yield Right-of-way.
Kyler, Mary Ann – Vidalia - Theft by Shoplifting.
Stuckey, Christopher Marquez – Dublin – Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon; Warrant Served (Laurens
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- Newsbreak | | 16 January 2026 | 09:53
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Rep. Hagan Says House to Introduce Property Tax Relief During Session
While Georgia Senator Blake Tillery continues to work on eliminating Georgia’s income tax, another local elected stated official is planning to do something about property taxes while the Georgia General Assembly is in session.
At the annual Greater Vidalia Chamber of Commerce pre-legislative
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- Newsbreak | | 15 January 2026 | 14:59
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Tillery: The Case for Ending Georgia's Income Tax
THE FOLLOWING IS A GUEST EDITORIAL SUBMITTED BY STATE SENATOR BLAKE TILLERY
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By: Sen. Blake Tillery (R–Vidalia)
Georgia families need relief.
Gas prices don’t wait on legislation. Neither do groceries, power bills or child care. Families feel those costs every week,
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- Newsbreak | | 14 January 2026 | 14:22
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Resignation of Swainsboro High Football coach Comes Up at BOE Meeting
by John Wagner, RadioJones, LLC
The Emanuel County Board of Education held their first regular meeting of the year Monday. Like an elephant in the room was the news that Swainsboro High would need to find a new football leader. Head coach Scott Roberts had accepted the same position and was
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- Newsbreak | | 14 January 2026 | 09:46
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Sportsbreak
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Grage Set to Ignite Vidalia Football
Vidalia has officially chosen its next head football coach—and it’s a name that brings both experience and excitement to the program. On Friday, the Vidalia City School Board of Education approved Zach Grage to lead the Indians into the 2026 season and beyond. The hire comes on the heels of Rodney
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- Sportsbreak | | 16 January 2026 | 13:01
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BPCU Indoor Track and Field Preview
The Brewton-Parker Christian University Barons prepare to kick off the 2025-26 Indoor track and field season on the road. This will be the first opportunity for the Barons to show off their season improvements from last year's successful season. The Barons kick off the track season with the Jimmy
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- Sportsbreak | | 15 January 2026 | 12:35
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Toombs County Wrestlers Take Title
Toombs County wrestlers competed in Area Duals in Fitzgerald Ga on Saturday, Jan 10. They battled and walked away with the title of GHSA 1A Area 2 Champions.
(Courtesy of Toombs County Athletics)
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- Sportsbreak | | 15 January 2026 | 12:23
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Barons Roll Tigers
The Brewton-Parker Christian University Barons women’s wrestling team hosted the Andrew College Fighting Tigers at Gillis Gymnasium on January 12, 2026. The Barons defeated the Fighting Tigers 27-10 in a thrilling Senior Day showdown.
The Barons got the evening kicked off in fashion after honoring
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- Sportsbreak | | 14 January 2026 | 13:33
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Lady Indians Cruise Past Woodville-Tompkins, Extend Streak to Five
The Vidalia High School Lady Indians continued their mid-season surge Tuesday night, delivering a dominant performance at home to defeat Woodville-Tompkins High School 66-30. The victory not only extends the Lady Indians' winning streak to five games but also keeps their perfect region record
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- Sportsbreak | | 14 January 2026 | 09:03
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Indian WRESTLERS FINISH 4TH IN AREA 2- 1A DUALS
The Indians battled all day, coming up just short in a heartbreaker to East Laurens (35-36), then rolling past Dodge County (48-29) and Montgomery County (40-33). The Indians fought to the end against Fitzgerald (48-35).
“This group showed a lot of heart today. We competed in every match, fought
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- Sportsbreak | | 13 January 2026 | 12:30
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Lady Barons Fall to Night Hawks
In a difficult conference clash on January 10, 2026, the Brewton-Parker Christian University Lady Barons were unable to overcome the Thomas University Night Hawks at Gillis Gymnasium. The Lady Barons fell 58-70 and dropped their second conference game of the year.
The Lady Barons started the game in
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- Sportsbreak | | 12 January 2026 | 14:55
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Barons Soar Over Night Hawks
Powered by a sharp-shooting backcourt and a dominant second-half surge, Brewton-Parker Christian University defeated Thomas University (Ga.) 83–71 on January 10, 2026, at Gillis Gymnasium.
The Barons turned a tight first half into a comfortable win by outscoring Thomas 46–36 after the break, using a
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- Sportsbreak | | 12 January 2026 | 14:50
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Toombs Cheer Region 3A-D1 honors
Toombs County High School is proud to recognize the following cheerleaders who were selected to the All-Region Cheerleading Team for Georgia High School Association Region 3A–Division I. This honor reflects their dedication, teamwork, and school spirit throughout the season. Congratulations to Annalee
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- Sportsbreak | | 12 January 2026 | 14:46
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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 27, 2026, at 10:00 .m. in the Treutlen County Library, 585 Second Street, in Soperton.
Please RSVP by January 21 to NancyAnne Conner at 706-612-4020 (nancyanne.conner @gaswcc.ga.gov) or Christi
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- Community Event | | 12 January 2026 | 13:42
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Greater Vidalia Chamber Members Meeting
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- Community Event | | 06 January 2026 | 13:16
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Swainsboro - Emanuel Chamber Eggs & Issues Breakfast
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- Community Event | | 06 January 2026 | 13:09
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Swainsboro-Emanuel Chamber Membership Banquet
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- Community Event | | 06 January 2026 | 11:25
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LRD 2026 SPRING SPORTS REGISTRATION
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- Community Event | | 02 January 2026 | 07:32
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Obituaries
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James Ellis Wilbanks, Jr.
James Ellis Wilbanks, Jr. (Jimmy) passed away on January 12, 2026, at the age of 82, near Vidalia Georgia. He was born on February 15, 1943, in Commerce, Georgia, the son of James Ellis Wilbanks, Sr. and Margie Elizabeth Cheatham. He grew up in Commerce during his early years and Dublin, Georgia, where... - Information
- Obituary | | 17 January 2026 | 18:44
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Mrs. Nilda Murillo Colson
In loving memory of Nilda Murillo Colson, who passed away at her home on Monday, January 12, 2026, at the age of 81, following a recent health complication. Born in the Philippines on June 20, 1944, she became a lifelong resident of Toombs County in 1989. For many years, she worked as a seamstress at... - Information
- Obituary | | 15 January 2026 | 09:45
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Mrs. Jean Harden Moore, Lyons
Mrs. Jean Harden Moore, age 86, of Lyons, died Monday, January 12, 2026, at Select Medical Hospital in Savannah following an extended illness. She was a lifelong resident of Toombs County. She worked at Lyons Manufacturing for ten years, Max Smith’s Department Store in Vidalia for twelve years, and she... - Information
- Obituary | | 14 January 2026 | 09:58
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Mr. Brian Alan Kight, Kibbee Community
Mr. Brian Alan Kight, age 60, of the Kibbee Community, died Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Memorial Health in Savannah after a brief illness. He was a native of Candler County where he lived most of his life; he attended Metter High School and moved to Montgomery County a few years ago. He was a... - Information
- Obituary | | 13 January 2026 | 09:44
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Mrs. Faye Kirkley NeeSmith, New Branch Community
Mrs. Faye Kirkley NeeSmith, age 74, of the New Branch Community, died Sunday, January 11, 2026, at her daughter’s home following an extended illness. She was a native of Toombs County, attended Toombs Central School, and lived in Cedar Crossing most of her life before moving to New Branch in 2016. She... - Information
- Obituary | | 13 January 2026 | 08:44
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Mrs. Betty Dean Sharpe Lockley, Normantown Community
Mrs. Betty Dean Sharpe Lockley, age 88, of the Normantown Community, died Sunday, January 11, 2026, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia after a brief illness. She was a native of Toombs County and was a 1955 honor graduate of Vidalia High School. She lived in Vidalia most of her life before... - Information
- Obituary | | 13 January 2026 | 07:20
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Ms. Nora Medina, Metter
Ms. Nora Medina, age 67, of Metter, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Azelea Health and Rehabilitation following a brief illness. She was born on September 24, 1958, to Octavio Urbina and Cecila Medina in Los Angeles, California. Nora spent most of her life in Los Angeles before...- Information
- Obituary | | 12 January 2026 | 15:22
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Mr. Michael Alexander, Vidalia
Mr. Michael Alexander, age 74, of Vidalia, died Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Memorial Health in Savannah after a brief illness. He was born in Savannah and lived the vast majority of his life in Toombs and Montgomery Counties. He was a 1969 graduate of Vidalia High School and was a member of... - Information
- Obituary | | 12 January 2026 | 13:03
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Mrs. Bonnie Ford Toler, Vidalia
Mrs. Bonnie Ford Toler, age 73, of Vidalia, died Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Community Hospice House in Vidalia after an extended illness. She was a native of Appling County and a 1970 graduate of Appling County High School. After graduating high school, Bonnie moved to Toombs County and worked... - Information
- Obituary | | 10 January 2026 | 10:49
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Church Calendar
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January 18--Family & Friends in Alston
January 18--Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, 4590 Highway 135 in Alston, would like you to come to Family & Friends Day, Sunday January 18th at 11:00 with guest minister Rev. Theron Faison of St. Paul Baptist Church in Lyons. Hosted by Pastor Lehmon Smith & First Lady Windy Smith. - Information
- Church Event | | 12 January 2026 | 09:46
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January 24--Gospel Sing with The Hall Sisters!
January 24--Snowhill Community Church welcomes everyone to a Gospel Sing, Saturday January 24th at 7:00 featuring The Hall Sisters of Adrian. "Come Expecting a Blessing." - Information
- Church Event | | 12 January 2026 | 09:32
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