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Newsbreak

  • Nipping Litter "In the Bud"

    Litter

    There’s no denying litter is unsightly and it’s become a problem in the Sweet Onion City. But a group of citizens are ready to address the problem but not just by picking it up.

    Monday afternoon about a dozen people gathered in the Dr. Mark and Tonya Spivey Library with Natalie Johnston-Russell and

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 02 October 2025 | 15:44
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  • Candler County Sheriff's Office Receives Highway Safety Grant

    The Candler County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce it has received a $26,700.00 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS).

    The grant will help establish a GOHS High-Visibility Enforcement Program, focusing on reducing speed-related crashes, injuries, and fatalities, as well as

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 02 October 2025 | 09:08
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  • Dublin City Clerk, Church Treasurer Arrested

    Browning

    On Tuesday, September 30, 2025, Heather Browning, age 35 of Dublin, GA was arrested and charged with one count of O.C.G.A. 16-8-3 Theft by Deception. Browning was the treasurer for Cedar Grove Methodist Church and the Clerk for the City of Dublin.

    On Monday, September 29, 2025, the Laurens County

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 01 October 2025 | 14:59
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  • Dublin City Schools Superintendent Announces Retirement

    Dr. Fred Williams

    Amidst heavy financial issues, Dublin City Schools Superintendent Dr. Fredrick Williams has announced his retirement from the system effective Friday, October 3.

    In his resignation letter, Williams first expressed his appreciation to the staff and Board of Education and shared his pride in the

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 01 October 2025 | 14:57
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  • Sally D. Meadows Students of the Month

    SDM September SOTM

    Sally D. Meadows Elementary School celebrates the Students of the Month for September. These students have shown pride in Sally Meadows and model how to Walk the Brave Way. Each does a great job of representing the school motto and schoolwide Expections of Be Respectful and Value Everyone.

    Back Row

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 01 October 2025 | 14:11
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  • STC Honors Broughan on Her Retirement

    Twan Broughan Retirement

    Twan Broughan and STC President Larry Calhoun

    After more than two decades of dedicated service, Southeastern Technical College (STC) is celebrating Twan Broughan, Administrative Assistant to the President, on her retirement, effective September 30, 2025.

    Broughan began her career with STC in the

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 01 October 2025 | 13:12
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  • VHS Sets New Graduation Rate Record at 96.8%

    Vidalia High School has achieved a historic milestone, posting a graduation rate of 96.8 percent for the most recent academic year—the highest in the school’s history. This achievement not only demonstrates the dedication of students and staff but also surpasses the Georgia state average

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 01 October 2025 | 09:20
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  • J.D. Dickerson Students of the Month

    JDD Studnets

    Congratulations to the September Students of the Month for J. D. Dickerson Primary School!  We are so proud of each of you!  Thank you for showing the JDD Pride and always being the V, by being kind, safe, and well each and every day!

    Back Row  (left to right): Elizabeth Oxlaj Chavez, Ashton Hodge,

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 30 September 2025 | 14:54
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  • Woman Sentenced for Stealing Vehicle from Courthouse

    Gilchriest

    The woman who stole a SUV belonging to The Refuge from the Toombs County Courthouse on June 27 of this year as she was waiting to be heard on other legal matters was sentenced to 30 years in court last Thursday with 12 of those years incarcerated. The sentence on the stolen vehicle will run with

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 30 September 2025 | 14:42
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Sportsbreak

  • Georgia's Friday Night Lights High School Scoreboard

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    High School Scoreboard – October 3rd

    Class A – Division I

    47 Toombs Co. "Bulldogs" @ Swainsboro "Tigers" 20 F

    7 Savannah Country Day "Hornets" @ Savannah Christian "Raiders" 42 F

    42 Dublin "Fighting Irish" @ ACE Charter "Gryphon" 27 F

    0 Southwest "Patriots" @ East Laurens "Falcons" 14 F

    Off –

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    Sportsbreak | Jeff Raiford | 03 October 2025 | 10:34
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  • Toombs County Lady Bulldogs Sweep Raiders

    Toombs County Varsity Bulldogs Roll Past Savannah Christian Varsity Raiders

    The Toombs County Varsity Bulldogs dominated on Tuesday, shutting out the Savannah Christian Varsity Raiders 9-0.

    Toombs broke through in the third inning, stringing together key hits to open the scoring. Natalie Quintero

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 02 October 2025 | 07:56
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  • Toombs Cross Country @ East Laurens recap

    Congratulations to the Toombs County Varsity Cross Country runners on a great meet at the East Laurens Falcons Finale 2025! Toombs boys were overall champions! 
     10 1 25 CC boy winners10 1 25 CC girl winners
    Boys individual medalists: Palmer Davis 6th, Luis Valentin 7th, Juan Luna 1st. 
    Girls individual medalists: Yuni Ramirez 5th & Mareli Luna
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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 01 October 2025 | 09:15
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  • Toombs County Fishing Team kicks off season

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    On Saturday, September 27th, the Toombs County High School Fishing Team kicked off the 2025-2026 fishing season at Lake Clark’s Hill (Augusta, GA).
    Hadden Outdoors hosted the High School MLF (Major League Fishing) style tournament on Lake Clark Hill.
    AJ Bagby, a Junior at Toombs County High

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 01 October 2025 | 09:09
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  • VHS Competition Cheer Team Competes at West Laurens

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    The Vidalia Indians Cheer Team brought home a 3rd place finish today at the Raider Rumble Cheer Competition, hosted by West Laurens! The team competed against 9 schools and delivered a strong performance. Great job, Indians!

    (Courtesy of Vidalia Athletics) 

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 30 September 2025 | 09:20
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  • Toombs County Slams the Door on Tattnall, Improves to 5-1 Ahead of Region Play

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    The Toombs County Bulldogs leaned on their trademark “Red Bullet” defense and a dominant ground game Friday night, pulling away late to defeat Tattnall County 28-6. The victory lifts Toombs to 5-1 on the season as they prepare to open region play against undefeated Swainsboro next week.

    The first

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 30 September 2025 | 07:55
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  • Barons Fall Short vs Night Hawks

    9 30 25 BPC Womens Soccer resize

    In a challenging conference match held on September 27, 2025, the Brewton-Parker Christian University Barons faced off against the Thomas University Night Hawks in Mount Vernon. Despite a hard-fought effort, the Barons fell to the Night Hawks with a final score of 6-1.

    The match started intensely,

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 30 September 2025 | 07:50
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  • Sports & Scores This Week (9-29-25)

    September 29--Here is the schedule for sports and scores this week

    Monday, September 29

    Softball: Toombs County 13, Johnson County 12 

    Treutlen 18, Warner Robins 1 

    Tuesday, September 30 

    Softball: Toombs County 9, Savannah Christian 0 & Toombs County 9, Savannah Chrsitian 6  

    CCA 5, RTCA 4  

    Central

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 29 September 2025 | 07:16
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  • Georgia's Friday Night Lights High School Scoreboard

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    High School Scoreboard – September 26th

     

    Class A – Division I

    0 Vidalia "Indians" @ Pierce Co. "Bears" 21 F

    6 Tattnall Co. "Battle Creek Warriors" @ Toombs Co. "Bulldogs" 28 F

    35 Blessed Trinity "Titans" @ Savannah Christian "Raiders" 32 F/OT

    14 ACE Charter "Gryphon" @ East Laurens "Falcons" 28 F

    0

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    Sportsbreak | Jeff Raiford | 26 September 2025 | 10:36
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Community Calendar

Obituaries

  • Mr. Eric Dahl

    obit Dahl Mr. Eric Cason Dahl, age 25, of Chatham County, died Saturday, September 27, 2025, at his home in Cobb County. He was a native of Vidalia, living in Augusta seven years, and living in Savannah most of his life before moving to Cobb County one year ago. He was a 2018 graduate of Memorial Day School...
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    Obituary | Kathy Hilt | 02 October 2025 | 13:10
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  • Mr. Bobby D. Brigman, Vidalia

    obit Brigman Mr. Bobby D. Brigman, age 89, of Vidalia, died Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at his home after a brief illness. He was a native of Barnardsville, North Carolina and lived there until he joined the U.S. Navy, serving four years. He was a welder and fabricator, working at nuclear power plants and...
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    Obituary | Kathy Hilt | 01 October 2025 | 14:14
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  • Mr. Darrell Wayne O'Neal, Reidsville

    obit Oneal Mr. Darrell Wayne O’Neal, age 67, of Reidsville, died Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at Oxley Health & Rehab in Lyons after an extended illness. He was a native of Toombs County, attended Vidalia High School, and lived in Vidalia until moving to Tattnall County in 1981. He retired after twenty-two...
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    Obituary | Kathy Hilt | 01 October 2025 | 11:48
    817 hit(s) |
  • Mrs. Karen Williams Brantley, Vidalia

    Karen Brantley Mrs. Karen Williams Brantley, age 80, of Vidalia, died Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on June 11, 1945, in Augusta, to the late Roland Truett Williams and Joyce M. Williams and lived there until moving to Hollywood, Florida in 1957. She was a 1963...
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    Obituary | Jeff Raiford | 30 September 2025 | 19:11
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  • Mr. Perry G. Adams, Vidalia

    Mr. Perry G. Adams, age 69, of Vidalia, died Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at Treutlen County Health & Rehab in Soperton following an extended illness. He was a native of Toombs County, living in Vidalia most of his life and was a 1974 graduate of Vidalia High School. He was a carpenter and worked...
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    Obituary | Jeff Raiford | 30 September 2025 | 19:09
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  • Melissa Newsome Garcia, Vidalia

    Melissa Garcia Melissa Newsome Garcia, age 62, of Vidalia, died Monday, September 29, 2025, at her home following an extended illness. She was a native of Toombs County, lived in Vidalia most of her life, and attended Lyons Senior High School. She worked at Winn Dixie, Super 10, Cedarwood GNET Services, Toombs...
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    Obituary | Jeff Raiford | 29 September 2025 | 18:11
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  • Scarlett Elizabeth Glover, Winter Haven, FL

    Scarlett Glover Scarlett Elizabeth Glover, 83, of Winter Haven, FL, passed away on April 30, 2025, at Spring Lake Nursing and Rehab Center. Born on May 5, 1941, in Vidalia, GA, Scarlett moved to Winter Haven in 1962 from Lakeland, FL, and became a beloved member of the community. A dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse,...
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    Obituary | Jeff Raiford | 28 September 2025 | 12:40
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  • Mr. Johnathan Buckley, Dudley

    John Buckley Mr. Johnathan Buckley, age 57, of Dudley, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. He was born in San Antonio, Texas, grew up in New Bedford, Massachusetts, and moved around the world due to his military service, eventually settling in Dudley. He served in the United States Air Force and...
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    Obituary | Jeff Raiford | 26 September 2025 | 19:38
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  • Ms. Millie Fallon, Soperton

    obit Fallon Ms. Millie Fallon, age 76, of Soperton, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones following a brief illness. She was a native of Miami, Florida and spent most of her life there before moving to Soperton in 2006. Millie was a banker by trade. Her career in banking...
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    Obituary | Kathy Hilt | 26 September 2025 | 15:00
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Church Calendar

  • October 26--Men's Day in Mt. Vernon

    October 26--St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church, 606 Martin Luther King Drive in Mt. Vernon, invites you to Men's Day, Sunday October 26th at 11:15. Pastor, Rev. Samuel C. Baker
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 03 October 2025 | 18:52
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  • October 19--Clergy Appreciation Month in Mt. Vernon

    October 19--St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church, 606 Martin Luther King Drive in Mt. Vernon, would like you to help observe Clergy Appreciation Month, Sunday October 19th at 11:15 with Evangelist Kimberly Smith. Pastor, Rev. Samuel C. Baker
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 03 October 2025 | 18:51
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  • October 12--Breast Cancer Awareness in Mt. Vernon

    October 12--St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church, 606 Martin Luther King Drive in Mt Vernon, invites you to their “Breast Cancer Awareness” Program, Sunday October 12th at 11:15. You are asked to wear pink. Pastor, Rev. Samuel C. Baker
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 03 October 2025 | 18:49
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  • October 26--Family & Friends Day in Vidalia

    Church Event   October 26--Holy Ghost Temple of Faith, 303 McIntosh Street in Vidalia, invites you to their Family & Friends Day, Sunday October 26th at 2:00 with guest speaker Pastor Randy Scott of Greenland Baptist and First African Baptist Churches in Waynesville. Pastor Perry & Co-Pastor Betty Edgerton
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 01 October 2025 | 11:50
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  • October 11--Domestic Violence Program in Vidalia

    October 11--New Life In Christ Ministries Outreach, 208 Meadowbrook Street in Vidalia, invites you to their Domestic Violence Program, Saturday October 11th at 10am in the Sanctuary. Theme: NOT ALL WOUNDS ARE VISIBLE He heals the brokenhearted and binds their wounds (Psalm 147:3)
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 30 September 2025 | 11:51
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  • October 12--Pastor Appreciation in Cedar Crossing

    Pastor Appreciation   October 12--Cedar Crossing Baptist Church would like you to join them for their Pastor Appreciation, Sunday October 12th at 10:30 featuring The LeFevre Quartet in song and testimony. Dinner after, meat provided, but bring a covered dish or dessert.
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 29 September 2025 | 11:49
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  • October 5-8--Fall Revival Time!

    October 5-8--Stillmore Missionary Baptist Church would like you to come to their Fall Revival, Sunday October 5th at 6:00. Also, Monday October 6th through Wednesday October 8th at 7:00. The guest speaker is Pastor Randy Graham from Mt. Olivet Baptist Church. Pastor George Archer
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 26 September 2025 | 17:28
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  • October 5--Toombs County Life Chain in Vidalia

    October 5--Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Vidalia invites you to stand in silent witness to the sanctity of all human life for one hour during the 24th Toombs County Life Chain, Sunday October 5th from 2:00 to 3:00. Assemble at Sacred Heart Church, 3119 North Street East (Highway 292) in Vidalia. Overall, this is the 37th year for the Life Chain held at the same time in the United States and Canada.
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 26 September 2025 | 17:25
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  • October 4--Hidden Treasures at Church Rummage Sale in Vidalia!

    October 4--Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 3119 North Street East (Highway 292) in Vidalia, invites you to come to their Annual Rummage Sale, Saturday October 4th from 8:00 to 1:00. Browse through "Hidden Treasures"! Clothing, dishes, furniture, books, jewelry, toys, bedding, seasonal decor, and much more!
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 26 September 2025 | 17:22
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    Kathy Hilt

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