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RTCA May Students of the Month
Robert Toombs wants to acknowledge their May Students of the Month. The Student of the Month is based on work ethic, good character, good and/or improved grades and attendance. Our Student of the Month in Lower Elementary is Autumn Sanford, Upper Elementary is Lila Garrett, Middle School is Emma Kate
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- Newsbreak | | 16 May 2024 | 10:10
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Today's Top Stories From ABC News - May 16th
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Donald Trump's defense lawyers are expected to resume their cross-examination of Michael Cohen Thursday at Trump's criminal hush money trial in New York. Trump's defense has been trying to hammer at the credibility of the prosecution's star witness, highlighting that Cohen pleaded guilty to- Information
- Newsbreak | | 16 May 2024 | 07:11
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New Emergency Alert System Coming to the Area
Despite local broadcasting and social media warnings, last week’s EF-1 tornado in the area took many by surprise, and questions about local severe weather notifications arose. Monday night, Toombs County Emergency Management Agency Lynn Moore updated the Vidalia City Council about a new system
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- Newsbreak | | 15 May 2024 | 15:14
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Five Sentenced to Prison for Dog Fighting Operation
Five middle Georgia men have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a large-scale dog fighting operation.
The 96 dogs rescued from the operation were discovered during searches conducted as part of an investigation into a drug trafficking conspiracy in Laurens, Treutlen, Johnson, and
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- Newsbreak | | 15 May 2024 | 14:01
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Vidalia City Schools Receives Award of Excellence for 9th Straight Year
Norman Croft (center), Financial Director, with Vidalia City Schools Finance Team
Vidalia City Schools has once again been honored with the prestigious Award for Excellence by the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts, marking its ninth consecutive year of this remarkable achievement! The award is one
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- Newsbreak | | 15 May 2024 | 13:37
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Beck Approved as New Vidalia City Manager
A Vidalia native has been hired as the next City Manager of the Sweet Onion City.
At Monday night’s meeting of the Vidalia City Council, Josh Beck was unanimously approved to fill the vacant position that has been temporarily filled by former Vidalia City Financial Director Bill Bedingfield since
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- Newsbreak | | 14 May 2024 | 15:07
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Area Police Blotter
Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests:
Kight, Tyler Hugh – Uvalda – Theft by Shoplifting.
Kilgore, Gretta – Lyons – Theft by Shoplifting.
Powell, Shauqunna – Vidalia- Aggravated Assault; Suspended License.
Love, Dustin – Ailey – Theft by Shoplifting.
Hooks, Takeisha – Vidalia –
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- Newsbreak | | 14 May 2024 | 09:36
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Nobles Recognized at State Lions Club Convention
(L to R): Lions Past International President james "Jim" Ervin; Brock Nobles; and Lions Past International President Dr. Clement F. Kusiak
Each year Lions Clubs across the state are given the opportunity to nominate someone for the Outstanding Deaf Award. This Award is presented to a hearing
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- Newsbreak | | 13 May 2024 | 16:20
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Oxford Announces Investment of $130 Million in Toombs County
Toombs County Development Authority Chair Tim Truxel announced Friday that Oxford Industries, Inc., a high-end clothing and apparel company, is planning to invest over $130 million in Phase 1 of a relocation and expansion project to construct and operate a new state-of-the-art, large-scale
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- Newsbreak | | 13 May 2024 | 14:37
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Toombs County Track Completes Season at GHSA State Championships
Toombs County Track and Field wrapped up their season with a commendable performance at the GHSA AA State Track Meet. The Bulldogs showcased their skills and determination, securing several notable finishes across various events.
Shay Stringer led the charge for the girls, placing fourth in the
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- Sportsbreak | | 16 May 2024 | 07:24
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Vidalia High School Track & Field Competes at State
(4x800- Cash Driggers, Jordan Johnson, Jude Owen and Andrew Hodges, not in the picture is Timothy Corbin)
The Indians competed well at the GHSA State Championship meet in Commerce, Georgia. The boys brought home medalists in 8 events and destroyed one school record.
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(Cash Driggers on the podium
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- Sportsbreak | | 15 May 2024 | 09:25
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Vidalia Heritage Academy Eagles Baseball Wins Third State Championship In A Row!
Congratulations to the Vidalia Heritage Academy Eagles Baseball team who swept Victory Baptist in a doubleheader 5-0 and 12-1 Saturday at Southern Pines in Dublin to win their third consecutive GAPPS Division 1A State Championship.
"This is really something special. I am super proud of these guys and
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- Sportsbreak | | 15 May 2024 | 08:51
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Toombs County Men’s Soccer Makes History: Brings First State Title Since 1996
It was a historic night in Macon, GA, as the Toombs County boys’ soccer team won their first-ever GHSA state championship. The boys defeated Model by a score of 2-0 to finish the season with a 20-3 record.
The match started slowly for the Bulldogs as Model came out on the attack, and Toombs spent
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- Sportsbreak | | 13 May 2024 | 12:40
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Sports & Scores This Week (5-13-24)
May 13-- Here are the latest sports schedules and scores for the week.
Monday, May 13
Baseball: Braves 2, Cubs 0
Tuesday, May 14
Baseball: Braves 7, Cubs 0
Wednesday, May 15
Baseball: Cubs 7, Braves 1
Appling County 8, Mt Paran Christian 7 (Game 3) (GHSA Class AA Semi-Finals State Playoffs)
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- Sportsbreak | | 13 May 2024 | 06:41
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Seven Indian Student-Athletes Sign to Play at Next Level
Seven Vidalia High School Athletes signed Letters of Intent to carry on their athletic careers on Tuesday in the Vidalia High School Auditorium. “We are so excited for these young men and women who have made a commitment to play at the next level,” said Vidalia Athletic director and Boys
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- Sportsbreak | | 09 May 2024 | 21:23
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Toombs County Baseball Concludes Season with Elite Eight Playoff Series Against Rockmart
The Toombs County Bulldogs wrapped up their 2024 baseball season with a challenging playoff series against Rockmart, which concluded their campaign. Despite their efforts, the Bulldogs were unable to secure a win in the series, closing the season with a record of 21-11 overall and a 10-5 mark in
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- Sportsbreak | | 09 May 2024 | 13:32
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Toombs County Lake Dawgs Compete at GHSA State Fishing Championships
The TCHS Lake Dawgs completed their season on May 4, 2024 at Clarks Hill Lake in Appling, GA at the GHSA State Championship Tournament.
Six team members battled severe weather most of the day that involved heavy rains and strong lightning that cost them time on the water. Overall the teams
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- Sportsbreak | | 09 May 2024 | 13:29
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VHS Track Team Heads to State With High Hopes!
The Vidalia High School Track Teams made an outstanding showing at the GHSA AA State Sectional held at East Jackson High School last weekend. Seven Girls, along with four Girls Relay Teams, qualified for this week’s State Championships, which will also be held at East Jackson.
On the Boy’s side,
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- Sportsbreak | | 08 May 2024 | 15:34
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Community Calendar
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Soil and Water Conservation District Meeting
The Ohoopee Soil and Water Conservation District will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 28, at 10:00 a.m. in the Treutlen County Library, 585 Second Street, Soperton.
Please RSVP to NancyAnne Conner at 706-612-4020 (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript
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- Community Event | | 15 May 2024 | 10:18
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Robert Toombs Christian Academy Summer Camps 2024
The Summer Championship Camps will be OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Any students in grades K-5th for the 2024-2025 school year can attend. Location of all camps will be held at Robert Toombs Christian Academy 628 W Oglethorpe Ave, Lyons, GA 30436. All camps will cost $100 and checks should be made payable
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- Community Event | | 14 May 2024 | 07:31
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Lasseter Tractor Company Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting
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- Community Event | | 02 May 2024 | 10:21
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50th-Year VHS Class Reunion
Plans for the Vidalia High School Class of 1974 50th Reunion are underway and classmates should mark their calendars for October 12 for this special event!
For more information, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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- Community Event | | 26 March 2024 | 12:40
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Obituaries
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Mrs. Janice "Jan" Carpenter, Soperton
Janice “Jan” Jackson Carpenter, age 71, of Soperton passed away on Sunday morning, May 12, 2024 at the Oaks Bethany Health and Rehabilitation Center in Vidalia. Born in Soperton, she was one of four children and the last living child born to the late Paul Jackson and Annie Toler Jackson. She was a... - Information
- Obituary | | 16 May 2024 | 10:50
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Mrs. Rose Price Goode
Rose Price Goode, 83, was received into the arms of her Savior in the evening hours of Sunday, May 12, 2024. She was born in Cumberland County to Ralph and Esther Grey Braswell Price on May 1, 1941. God was always first in Rose’s life, above all else. Her church and church family were very...- Information
- Obituary | | 16 May 2024 | 10:46
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Mrs. Lorraine Usher Lewis
Lorraine Usher Lewis, age 92, of Milledgeville, died Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at her home, following a brief illness. She was a native of Toombs County and lived there until moving to Milledgeville in 1995. She was a 1947 graduate of Lyons High School and was owner of Merle Norman Cosmetics in... - Information
- Obituary | | 16 May 2024 | 10:13
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Miss Erica Monique White
Erica Monique White, affectionately known as “Pumpkin”, was born in Vidalia Georgia to Pedro and Theresa White on June 24, 1973. She was called home to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, May 5, 2024. Erica graduated from Christian County High School on May 27, 1994. She was a devoted member of... - Information
- Obituary | | 14 May 2024 | 15:15
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Anson Stanley “Coach” Callaway, Lyons
Anson Stanley “Coach” Callaway, of Lyons, Georgia, age 88, died May 10, 2024, at Community Hospice House in Vidalia, following a brief illness. The 14th child of Annie Lee Hall Callaway, a homemaker, and Benjamin Josiah Callaway, a farmer, schoolteacher, and tobacco-farming educator, Anson was born... - Information
- Obituary | | 11 May 2024 | 21:09
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Mrs. Susan Wilkes Anthony, Oak Park
Mrs. Susan Wilkes Anthony, age 73, of Oak Park, passed away to her Heavenly home on Thursday, May 9, 2024. She was born in Toombs County on October 7, 1950, and was a 1968 graduate of Swainsboro High School. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and Master’s degree in Reading from... - Information
- Obituary | | 10 May 2024 | 13:16
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Mr. Wesley "Buddy" Nabb, Jr., Normantown
Mr. Wesley “Buddy” Nabb, Jr., age 78, of Normantown, died Thursday, May 9, 2024 at Oxley Park Health and Rehabilitation after a brief illness. He was a native and lifelong resident of Vidalia. He retired as a construction superintendent and attended Rock Hill Primitive Baptist Church. He enjoyed... - Information
- Obituary | | 10 May 2024 | 12:43
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Mr. John Ware, Dublin
Mr. John Charles Ware, age 66, of Dublin passed away on Tuesday, May 7 after valiantly battling an extended illness. Mr. Ware was born in Treutlen County and was the son of the late Woodrow and Frankie Calhoun Ware. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Robert Ware. John was known... - Information
- Obituary | | 09 May 2024 | 12:29
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Mr. Jerry Gene Morris, Nunez
Mr. Jerry Gene Morris, Sr., age 77 of the Nunez Community of Swainsboro passed away on Monday morning, May 6, 2024 at his home. Born in Laurens County, he was the youngest of two sons born to the late Thomas Ralph Morris and Dorothy Hazel Hall Morris. He grew up in Adrian and was a 1965 graduate of... - Information
- Obituary | | 07 May 2024 | 13:46
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Church Calendar
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May 20-22--Three Night Spring Revival near Soperton
May 20-22--Zaidee Advent Christian Church, five miles east of Soperton on Old Louisville Road, Invites you to their Three Night Spring Revival, May 20th through May 22nd at 7:30 each night. Speakers include Brother M. L. Barber of Iron Hill Advent Christian Church, Brother Clint Hutcheson of Vidalia Advent Christian Church, and Brother Morris Brantley of Holton Chapel Advent Christian Church.- Information
- Church Event | | 10 May 2024 | 07:48
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May 26--134th Church Anniversary in Lyons
May 26--First African Missionary Baptist Church, 274 East Liberty Avenue in Lyons, would love you to come help Celebrate their 134th Church Anniversary, Sunday May 26th at 11:30 with guest speaker Rev. Gerard Hart of New Bible Believers Missionary Baptist Church in Dublin. Host Pastor Rev. Ralph Goethe Jr. - Information
- Church Event | | 08 May 2024 | 11:44
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June 6-8--Faith-based Summer Camp for girls!
June 6-8--All girls are invited to Camp Soar 2024, a free faith-based Summer Camp, June 6th through the 8th from 8:00 to 3:00 each day at Southeastern Technical College in Vidalia. Indoor and outdoor activities. Register today at campsoar2024.com or call 912 386-1040 - Information
- Church Event | | 07 May 2024 | 12:27
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June 16--40th Church Anniversary in Vidalia
June 16--Hall Tabernacle Church, 2100 McIntosh Street in Vidalia, invites you to their 40th Church Anniversary, Sunday June 16th at 1:00 with speaker Pastor Tony McEady.- Information
- Church Event | | 06 May 2024 | 12:21
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June 1--Annual Men's BBQ in Mt. Vernon
June 1--Cornerstone Pentecostal Church, 377 South Thompson Road in Vidalia, invites men of all ages to their Annual Men's BBQ, Saturday June 1st from 10:00 to 2:00 with guest speaker will be Bro. Mitchell Nelms.- Information
- Church Event | | 06 May 2024 | 12:20
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June 1--Annual Ladies Tea in Mt. Vernon
June 1--Mt. Vernon Pentecostal Church, 1802 North Railroad Avenue in Mt.Vernon, wants ladies of all ages to join them for their Annual Ladies Tea, Saturday June 1st from 10:00 to 2:00 with special speaker Sis. Sheena Lamb.- Information
- Church Event | | 06 May 2024 | 12:18
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