by John Wagner, RadioJones, LLC
The Emanuel County Board of Education held their June meeting last Tuesday. The first item of business was again the presentation of the 2027 Budget by Executive Director of Finance Danielle Renew. The proposed Budget features total revenues of 47-million
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Toombs County School System is growing both in numbers and facilities, and Superintendent Barry Waller explains what the stakeholders of Toombs County can expect soon from the district.
“We are excited about the continued growth, opportunity, and innovation in our district with the expansion
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Vidalia City Schools has once again received the prestigious Award for Excellence from the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts, marking an impressive eleven consecutive years of this distinguished achievement. This award recognizes outstanding financial reporting by school systems across
...Major vehicle accidents have been reported in the area in the last few days including a serious incident in Reidsville early last Thursday night. The Reidsville Police Department and Reidsville Fire department responded to a semi-truck rollover at the intersection of Lynntown Road and North Main
...Early in person voting begins Monday in the state with several races involved in the runoff.
Registered voters can access sample ballots on the Secretary of State’s webpage under the link to My Voter Page.
Voting in Toombs can be done at the Toombs County Center of government, also referred to as
...by John Wagner, RadioJones, LLC
A four-peat was announced Monday, June 1, at the Swainsboro City Council meeting. ClearWater Solutions received the Georgia Association of Water Professional’s Gold Award for error free operation of the city’s Yam Grandy Creek Water Pollution Control Facility for the
...Toombs County Clerk of Courts Nancy Pittman says that Toombs County jurors who were supposed to report for duty today, Monday, June 8, at 1:00PM need NOT appear. All cases have been settled out of court or continued to the next term of court.

In the last couple of weeks our RadioJones stations have fielded countless robotic calls from phone numbers that immediately begin with, "Hello? Hello? This is [whomever]" and then says something about" personal Medicare flags they just happen to notice on your record."
The calls sometimes come
...A man asking for help Wednesday night may have had Candler County residents unnerved, but the Candler County Sheriff’s Office quickly went into action and the situation under control.
Wednesday afternoon the Candler County Sheriff’s Office began investigating a report of a disturbance in North Highway 23
...June 8-- Here is the schedule for sports and scores this week.
Monday, June 8
Tuesday, June 9
Baseball: Braves at White Sox 7:40pm (News Talk Sports WVOP-FM 105.3)
Wednesday, June 10
Baseball: Braves at White Sox 7:40pm (News Talk Sports WVOP-FM 105.3)
Thursday, June 11
Baseball: Braves at White
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Congratulations to Ka'Shun Coney on signing a letter of intent for a scholarship to play football at Georgia Military College in Milledgeville!





(Courtesy of Toombs County Athletics)

Congratulations to Cash Driggers on signing a letter of intent for a scholarship in Track & Field at the University of West Georgia in Carrollton.
June 1 -- Here is the schedule for sports and scores this week.
Monday, June 1
Tuesday, June 2
Baseball: Braves 4, Blue Jays 3
Wednesday, June 3
Baseball: Braves 7, Blue Jays 3
Thursday, June 4
Baseball: Blue Jays 7, Braves 2
Friday, June 5
Baseball: Braves 6, Pirates 3
Saturday, June 6
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Congratulations to Blake Durden at RTCA on signing a letter of intent for a scholarship to play ESports for the Barons at Brewton Parker Christian University in Mt Vernon.

The Toombs County High School golf teams wrapped up their seasons this past week by competing in the GHSA Class A-Division I State Tournament at Arrowhead Pointe Golf Course in Elberton, with the Bulldogs delivering a historic performance on the boys’ side.
The Toombs County men’s team finished
...The 33rd Annual United Way Golf Tournament for Toombs, Montgomery and Wheeler counties was held on Thursday, May 21st hosted by the Swainsboro Country Club. Eighteen holes of sunny and thankfully a little breezy weather for nine teams in the morning rounds and sixteen teams in the afternoon.
...Join UGA Extension for the GA/FL Irrigation Expo on June 10th, 2026, at the Vidalia Onion and Vegetable Research Center (8163 Highway 178, Lyons GA) from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
This event will cover landscape, solid set, center pivot, and drip irrigation technologies by bringing together a community
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Youth Tennis Camp hosted by the Vidalia High School tennis team.
June 15th - 18th, 9 am - 11 am.
Cost $60 plus $4 processing fee.
Bring a water bottle and a towel. Each day camp ends with a slip and slide - so bring a towel! Wear shorts/T-shirts and tennis shoes.
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Nora “Lisa” Melissa Tharpe, age 62, of Vidalia, died Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Candler County Hospital in Metter after sudden illness. She was born on June 12, 1963 in Atlanta, and as a child her family moved to Mt. Vernon, and she attended Montgomery County schools. She lived in Vidalia and...
Mrs. Julia Kight Dees, age 88, of Vidalia, died Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Meadows Park Health & Rehab in Vidalia following an extended illness. She was a native of Montgomery County and a 1955 graduate of Montgomery County High School. Later, she moved to Uvalda and Cedar Crossing before moving to...
Mrs. Temple M. Clark, age 64, of Lyons, died Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia following an extended illness. She was born on April 26, 1962, in Lyons, to the late Corbit Mason and Mary Elizabeth Phillips Mason. She lived in Lyons all of her life, and was a 1980...
Mary Helen Thrift, born October 5, 1954, in Columbia, Missouri, to Eugene Huntley Thrift and Nina Katherine Davis Thrift, passed away surrounded by the love of her family, friends and caregivers.Mary was one of 10 children and graduated from David H. Hickman High School. Later in life, at the age of...
Marcella Diane Sapp, 58, entered into eternal rest on June 1, 2026, at Community Hospice. Born on July 8, 1967, Marcella was the daughter of Velma Beasley Curl of Reidsville and Ben L. Nail of Collins. She was a 1985 graduate of Pinewood Christian Academy and knew from an early age that she was...
Mr. Garnie “Wade” Rollins, Sr., age 88, passed away at home peacefully on Friday, May 29, 2026, from a stroke that occurred on May 9, 2026. He was born February 17, 1938, in Uvalda, Georgia, although some would argue the year to be 1936 – his sister-in-law “whited out” the year on his birth...
Mrs. Anastasia “Pat” Patricia Hatten Clark, age 84, of Mt. Vernon, died Sunday, May 31, 2026, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia after a brief illness. She was born on November 5, 1941, in Hazlehurst to the late Shelton Erwin Hatten and Hazel Johnson Hatten. She grew up in Lumber City,...
Mr. Paul L. Joyner, age 65, of the Johnson Corner Community, died Thursday, May 28, 2026, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia after brief illness. He was born on June 18, 1960, in Toombs County to the late C.L. Joyner and Alice Wood Joyner, and he lived in Johnson Corner all of his life. He...
June 21--Mt. Calvary Baptist Church of Alston invites you to their 107th Church Anniversary, June 21st at 11:00 with guest speaker Rev. Paul McLeod of Scotland, GA. Assistant Pastor of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in McRae. Pastor Lehmon Smith
June 13--You're invited to a Saturday Night Gospel Sing, June 13th at 6:00 at Blue Marquee Theater, 121 North State Street in Lyons. Featured are Heartfelt Quartet and Men of Praise.
July 5--Better Together Christian Community Church, 202 West Church Street in Mount Vernon, invites you to Celebrate Men’s Day 2026, July 5th at 3:00 with guest speaker Reverend Randy Salem. Theme: “Building a Force of Men” (Proverbs 27:17) Hosted by Pastor and First Lady Snead.
June 22--First African Baptist Church, 206 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Vidalia, invites you to the Monthly Meeting of E.L.I.C.E. (Enhancing Low Income Communities Economically, Inc.), June 22nd at 6:30 in the evening. Under the leadership of Rev. Ronald & Mrs. Rosemarie Miller Coming together to work together!
June 27--Snowhill Community Church, 864 Snowhill Church Road in Glenwood, invite everyone to a Gospel Sing, June 27th at 7:00 with guests The Pope Family. Come expecting a blessing!
June 11-13--Snowhill Community Church, 864 Snowhill Road in Glenwood, invites you to bring your friends to Kids Crusade 2026 "Made for This/Let's Get Wild!", June 11th through June 13th at 6:00 each night. A fun and meaningful time for kids of all ages. Games, laughter and learning about Jesus. Dinner served. Meet The Staff
