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Chairman Comments on Rescinded Grant
Monday morning, Montgomery County Commission Chairman Leland Adams released the statement regarding the state's rescinding of a $2.2 million grant for recreation last week:
“After further review of the County’s grant application, the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget determined the project
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- Newsbreak | | 05 June 2023 | 14:49
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Area Police Blotter
Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests.
Woods, Linda Marie – Collins – Theft by shoplifting, criminal trespass
Sparks, William Kenneth – Mt. Vernon - Driving while license suspended
McDowell, Jarrod – Ludowici – Giving false information, shoplifting, warrant served (Tattnall
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- Newsbreak | | 05 June 2023 | 12:51
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Toombs County Grand Jury Return Indictments
The May term of the Toombs County Grand Jury convened recently with District Attorney Tripp Fitzner’s Office presenting 14 bills. All were returned as true bills of indictments, meaning Grand Jurors found enough evidence in the cases presented to them to charge those accused with the crimes levied
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- Newsbreak | | 05 June 2023 | 00:00
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Area Police Blotter
Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests.
McGowan, Dale Robert - Vidalia - Theft by shoplifting/criminal trespass
Oscar, William Sha'ron - Vidalia - Possession of a controlled substance/no insurance/headlight requirements
Collins, Nayana Rai – Vidalia – Warrant served (Soperton)
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- Newsbreak | | 02 June 2023 | 05:34
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City of Vidalia to Host Firefighters' Conference
In just a few days the city of Vidalia Fire Department will be the gathering place for firefighters from around the state, and Vidalia Fire Chief Brian Sikes expects approximately 200 firefighters from around the state to attend.
“We are hosting the Chief Lee Kirkland Firefighter Training
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- Newsbreak | | 02 June 2023 | 00:00
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Commissioner King: Get Ahead of Hurricane Season
ATLANTA – As the 2023 Hurricane Season begins, Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King is encouraging all Georgians to begin taking steps to prepare for a potential disaster.
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“Just last year, our neighbors in Florida were victim to the third-costliest hurricane in United States- Information
- Newsbreak | | 01 June 2023 | 10:47
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Vandals Cause Changes at Vidalia Recreation Department
A person or persons with nothing better to do with their time than destroying city property is affecting the rights and privileges of others.
Wednesday morning the City of Vidalia Recreation Department announced it will be making changes after vandalism was discovered in the bathrooms on Wednesday
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- Newsbreak | | 01 June 2023 | 00:00
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MoCo Grant for Recreation Rescinded
It was great news for Montgomery County citizens when it comes to recreation, but that excitement has been short-lived.
Recently Montgomery County Commissioners were notified that the county had received a $2.2 million grant for recreation and Recreation Department Director Kendall Bennamon
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- Newsbreak | | 31 May 2023 | 14:55
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Youth Place in VFW Art Content
Luke Mitchell with Shirley Curl, District 6 President of the VFW Auxiliary
Levi Worth
Recently two high school students placed in the local Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Auxiliary’s Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest. Luke Mitchell was awarded the first-place honor and his artwork has
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- Newsbreak | | 30 May 2023 | 09:07
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Sportsbreak
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James Inducted into GACA Hall of Fame!
During his 30-year tenure as the head coach of the Vidalia High School Baseball team, Coach Greg James won two State Championships and 489 games. On Saturday in Dalton, Coach James received the highest award for a High School Coach in Georgia, as he was inducted into the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association
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- Sportsbreak | | 05 June 2023 | 12:55
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Sports & Scores This Week (6-5-23)
June 5-- Here are the latest sports schedules and scores for the week.
Monday, June 5
Tuesday, June 6
Baseball: Mets at Braves 7:20pm (WYUM, 1017 FM, Sweet Onion Country)
Wednesday, June 7
Baseball: Mets at Braves 7:20pm (WYUM, 1017 FM, Sweet Onion Country)
Thursday, June 8
Baseball: Mets at
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- Sportsbreak | | 05 June 2023 | 06:21
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VRD Teams Finish Second at Lyons Youth Tournament
June 1-- Congratulations to two Vidalia Recreation Department All-Star Teams on finishing in second place at the Lyons Recreation Department Youth Softball and Baseball Tournaments.
VRD 14U Girls - (L to R, Front): Lilly Menard, Aubrey Jones, Addi Welch, Ivy Berry, Paisley Ledford; (Back): Coach
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- Sportsbreak | | 01 June 2023 | 08:05
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Hanna Concludes Trip to NAIA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships
MARION, Ind. –Brewton-Parker women’s track and field student-athlete Destiny Hanna competed at the 2023 NAIA Women’s Outdoor Track and Field National Championships this week in Marion, Indiana.
The freshman sprinter completed her trip to Indiana after racing in the prelims of both the 100m and
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- Sportsbreak | | 30 May 2023 | 13:59
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Indians Place Three on All-Region 1st Team!
The Region 3AA All-Region Baseball Team was recently announced, and the Vidalia Indians placed three players on the 1st team and one additional player on the 2nd team.
Walker Moncus (3B), Cason Banks (OF), and Lawson Lowe (1B) were all chosen as 1st team selections, while Kaleb Bennett (OF) was
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- Sportsbreak | | 30 May 2023 | 13:56
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Sports and Scores This Week (5-29-23)
May 29--- Here are the latest sports schedules and scores for the week.
Monday, May 29
NASCAR: Cup Series at Charlotte Winner: Ryan Blaney
Baseball: A's 7, Braves 2
Tuesday, May 30
Baseball: A's 2, Braves 1
Wednesday, May 31
Baseball: Braves 4, A's 2
Thursday, June 1
Friday, June 2
Baseball:
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- Sportsbreak | | 29 May 2023 | 08:37
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30th Annual United Way Golf Tournament Held
May 26—The 2023 Toombs-Montgomery-Wheeler Counties 30th Annual United Way Golf Tournament was held Thursday,May 25th at Willow Lake Golf Club in Metter. Twenty-one teams competed and helped raise over $20,000 for the United Way.""We want to thank all of the players,sponsors, and volunteers that came
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- Sportsbreak | | 28 May 2023 | 12:59
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Toombs County Golf - 8th in State
The Toombs County golf team competed in the 2023 state championship tournament on 5-22 and 5-23 at Okefenokee Country Club in Waycross. Due to the rain, the 36 hole tournament was shortened to 18 holes over the 2 days. The bulldogs placed 8th in their first state appearance in decades with a score of
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- Sportsbreak | | 25 May 2023 | 08:54
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Toombs Baseball All Region GHSA 3-AA
Congratulations to these DAWGS for making the All Region Team!
1st Team Pitcher - Lucas O'Conner
1st Team Utility - Trayvone Harris
2nd Team Infield - Wil Watts
2nd Team Infield - Jesus Quintero
2nd Team DH - Brantley Upshaw(Courtesy of Toombs County Athletics)
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- Sportsbreak | | 25 May 2023 | 07:10
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Community Calendar
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VIDALIA High School BASKETBALL CAMP
The Vidalia High School Basketball team will host its annual basketball camp JUNE 26-28. The cost is $50 dollars to register. Basketball camp consists of fundamental instructions, games, contests, and guest speakers. Please fill out the registration form soon! Camp has a limited number of spaces.
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- Community Event | | 05 June 2023 | 12:46
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Treutlen Booster Club Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Treutlen Viking Booster Club will be held on Tuesday, June 13, at 7:00 p.m. at Dennard's Pondhouse.
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- Community Event | | 05 June 2023 | 10:32
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2023 VHS Youth Baseball Camp
The Vidalia baseball team is hosting its annual Youth Baseball Camp Tuesday, June 6 thru Thursday, June 8, from 9-12 each morning. The cost is $75 dollars to register which will also include a camp T-shirt. Campers will be able to register on the morning of June 6 starting at 8:30.
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- Community Event | | 17 May 2023 | 15:45
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Vidalia Aquatics Center Open
The Vidalia Recreation Department would like to announce upcoming events for the pool season at the Vidalia Aquatics Facility.
The Vidalia Aquatics Facility will open to the public on May 27th. Pool hours will be Tuesday-Saturday from noon until 5:00 PM and Sunday hours will be 1 PM to 5 PM. The
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- Community Event | | 09 May 2023 | 15:47
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Obituaries
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Mrs. Shirley Curl
Shirley Whitman Curl, age 84, of Vidalia, died Sunday, June 4, 2023, at Community Hospice House in Vidalia after a brief illness. She was born in Greenville, Alabama, grew up in Montgomery, Alabama and lived in Vidalia most of her life. Shirley worked many years as a construction superintendent and... - Information
- Obituary | | 05 June 2023 | 13:22
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Mrs. Margaret Anderson, Normantown
Mrs. Margaret Anderson, age 80, of Normantown, died Sunday, June 3, 2023, at Memorial Health Hospital after a brief illness. She was a native of Zaidee and has lived in Normantown since 1988. Margaret was the founder and operator of Care Transport, was Baptist by faith, loved spending time in her...- Information
- Obituary | | 05 June 2023 | 09:29
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Mrs. Lola Carolyn Heath, Soperton
Mrs. Lola Carolyn Heath, age 91, beloved wife of the late Benny Heath of Soperton passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, June 1, 2023 while under the care of Community Hospice in Vidalia. Born in Savannah, Georgia, she was one of five children born to the late Arthur Clifford Giles and Mattie Mae... - Information
- Obituary | | 03 June 2023 | 09:20
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Mr. Gerald Kellison, Vidalia
Gerald V. Kellison, age 79, of Vidalia, died Monday, May 29, 2023, at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah after a brief illness. He was a native of Rochester, New York. He was a United States Marine veteran and a retired truck driver with Jackson Welding Supply. He enjoyed working in the... - Information
- Obituary | | 02 June 2023 | 09:20
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Mrs. Retha Saffels
Retha Ann Saffels McCloskey, age 79, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 26, 2023. She is survived by her beloved children: one daughter, Dr. Jenifer Barrett of Vidalia, Georgia; two sons, Matthew McCloskey of Cockeysville, Maryland and Alan McCloskey of Union, Washington, and two... - Information
- Obituary | | 02 June 2023 | 09:17
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Mr. Frank Batay
Mr. Frank “FP” Batay, age 74, of Vidalia, died Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at his home following an extended illness. He was a lifelong resident of Toombs County and attended Montgomery County High School. He entered the U.S. Army in 1969 and served one tour of duty in Vietnam. He was the recipient of... - Information
- Obituary | | 31 May 2023 | 13:46
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Mrs. Thelma Beasley, Uvalda
Mrs. Thelma Beasley, age 77, of Uvalda, died Monday evening, May 29, 2023, at home after a brief illness surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Community Hospice. She was born in Manatee, Florida and lived in Toombs County since 1986. She was of the Baptist faith and in her spare... - Information
- Obituary | | 31 May 2023 | 12:24
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Mr. Bruce Dutcher, Atlanta
Mr. Bruce Gill Dutcher died peacefully on Memorial Day, May 29, 2023, surrounded by his family in Atlanta, Georgia, following a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on December 6, 1949, in Hartford Connecticut, and raised by his loving late stepfather, Thomas Franklin Richardson and... - Information
- Obituary | | 31 May 2023 | 10:23
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Mrs. Elaine Kersey, Lyons
Elaine S. Kersey, age 64 passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Agape Hospice. She was born December 16, 1958 in Savannah to Francis and Gladys Sherwood and had lived in Toombs County most of her life. She was a bookkeeper for... - Information
- Obituary | | 30 May 2023 | 14:59
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Church Calendar
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June 18-21--VBS in Vidalia
June 18-21--Pendleton Springs Baptist Church, 709 Pendleton Springs Road in Vidalia, invites kids aged 3 and up to their VBS “Twists & Turns”, June 18th through June 21st from 6:00 to 8:00 each evening.- Information
- Church Event | | 05 June 2023 | 11:48
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June 6-8--VBS in Lyons
June 6-8--First African Baptist Church, 288 East Liberty Avenue in Lyons, invites kids to their Vacation Bible School "Leading out Loud", Leading others through biblical examples, June 6th through June 8th from 6:00 to 8:00 each evening. Refreshments served. To register call 912-245-8376 - Information
- Church Event | | 05 June 2023 | 09:17
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June 11--Beautiful Hats in Ailey
June 11--Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, 1855 Sawmill Road in Ailey, would like you to come out and Model your Beautiful Hats & Attire, Sunday June 11th at 4:00. Pastor, Bishop A. Tim Chatman. - Information
- Church Event | | 01 June 2023 | 12:38
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June 5-9--VBS at Cedar Crossing
June 5-9--Cedar Crossing Baptist Church invites everyone aged 2 up to adult to their Vacation Bible School"Twists & Turns", June 5th through June 9th from 6:30 8:30 each evening.- Information
- Church Event | | 18 May 2023 | 12:40
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