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Area Police Blotter
Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests:
Smith, Samontray – Vidalia – Simple Obstruction; Disorderly Conduct; Terroristic Threats.
Collins, Michael – Collins – Theft by Shoplifting.
Toombs County Sheriff’s Office reports the following arrests:
Anderson, Dorothy – Lyons – Texting
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- Newsbreak | | 16 April 2024 | 10:34
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Today's Top Stories From ABC News - April 16th
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The first day of jury selection in the first criminal trial of a former US President ended with no jurors selected. Many potential jurors were excused when they said they could not be unbiased..in the hush money case against Donald Trump. At the end of the court day, Judge Juan Merchan- Information
- Newsbreak | | 16 April 2024 | 07:20
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Two More Arrested in Ongoing Murder Investigation; Another Case Begins
The Vidalia Police Department had a busy weekend, making more arrests in the March 16 murder of a 23-year-old man and a pregnant 18-year-old woman, both from Soperton.
On Saturday, Vidalia Chief of Police James Jermon announced the arrests of Michael Anthony, Jr., 19, of Lyons, and Fitzroy Anthony
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- Newsbreak | | 15 April 2024 | 14:45
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Concert Line–Up Change For The 47th Annual Vidalia Onion Festival
The Vidalia Onion Festival Committee has received news from Austin Snell that he will not be able to perform at the Vidalia Onion Festival on Friday, April 26, due to health reasons. From Austin, “I’ve been battling for over a year a health issue that needs to be addressed medically.
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- Newsbreak | | 15 April 2024 | 12:53
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GBI Investigating McRae-Helena Shooting Death
**PRESS RELEASE FROM THE GEORGIA BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION**
McRae-Helena, GA (April 11, 2024)– At the request of the McRae-Helena Police Department, GBI agents are investigating the death of Montez Edronz McMillian, age 33, of McRae-Helena, GA.
The preliminary investigation indicates at about 1:20 a.m.,
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- Newsbreak | | 12 April 2024 | 10:53
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Emanuel County Woman Convicted of 2022 Twin City Murder
An Emanual County jury returned a guilty plea Wednesday against a woman charged with the 2022 felony murder in Twin City.
Middle Judicial Circuit District Attorney Tripp Fitzner said Peggy Milton was convicted of Nichols Hall. Hall died from a single gunshot wound.
Judge Bobby Reeves sentenced
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- Newsbreak | | 11 April 2024 | 09:51
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Missing Mother Facing Extradition
The Lyons mother who took her seven-year-old daughter to Puerto Rico without authorization may soon be heading back to Toombs County to face her charges.
Lyons Chief of Police Wesley Walker said Wendy Salter, who was taken into custody in by Puerto Rican authorities last Saturday and is scheduled
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- Newsbreak | | 10 April 2024 | 14:57
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VPD Continues to Grow and Serve
(L to R): Sgt. SanAntonio Wilcher; Terri Graffagnino, Communications Unit; Police Chief James Jermon; Ofc. Dre Mayweather, Ofc. Barbara Deen; and Ofc. Robert Wickstrom
The Vidalia Chief of Police introduced three newly sworn patrol officers to the public Monday night at the April meeting of the
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- Newsbreak | | 09 April 2024 | 17:09
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Area Police Blotter
Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests:
Knowles, Antonio – Vidalia – Battery.
Akins, Devon – Lyons – Giving False Information.
Escalante, Jiimel – Vidalia – Simple Obstruction; Possession of Marijuana; Warrant Served (Toombs County).
Corouthers, Shandrika – Vidalia – Possession of
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- Newsbreak | | 09 April 2024 | 13:53
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Toombs Co Track and Field Competes in Last Home Event Before Shifting Focus to Region
Last week TCHS Track and Field teams competed in their last home meet of the season.
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Teams Participating in the meet included; cross town rivals Vidalia, Wheeler County High School and Portal High School from Bulloch County. The final meet followed a bit different format than your usual high- Information
- Sportsbreak | | 16 April 2024 | 09:48
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Indians End Season With Loss to Herons
Vidalia would struggle at the plate and drop the final game of the season on the road 2-0 to Brantley Co.
The Indians would only have four hits on the night with two of them coming from the bat of Ian Moye who was 2-3 on the night.
Jackson Berry would pitch well on the night in a losing effort. The
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- Sportsbreak | | 16 April 2024 | 09:35
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RTCA Lady Crusaders Soccer
The RTCA Lady Crusaders graduated 10 seniors last year and have been working hard on and off the pitch to develop a young team this season. With many close contests and a competitive schedule the Lady Crusaders have worked hard to fight for a spot in the post season playoffs. RTCA clinched that
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- Sportsbreak | | 16 April 2024 | 08:29
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Brewton-Parker Athletics: Softball Sweeps Skyhawks on Senior Day
MOUNT VERNON, Ga. – Saturday was a day full of celebration for the Brewton-Parker Softball program as the Lady Barons (25-15, 12-10 SSAC) hosted Point (Ga.) for an SSAC Senior Day doubleheader in Mount Vernon.
Brewton-Parker took care of the Skyhawks (7-32, 1-21 SSAC) in a pair of 3-2 on Saturday
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- Sportsbreak | | 16 April 2024 | 08:22
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Toombs County Bulldogs Esports Make History with Four Teams Advancing to GHSA State Playoffs
The Bulldogs Esports program has secured a remarkable feat, advancing four teams to the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) State Playoffs in the same season for the first time.
The first Splatoon 3 team, captained by senior Christian Castro, boasts an impressive regular-season record of 7-1
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- Sportsbreak | | 15 April 2024 | 09:40
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Senior Night Sweep: Toombs County Soccer Celebrates Wins vs Bradwell
Thursday evening’s Senior Night was truly one for the books the the Toombs County Soccer teams! The girls’ team dominated Bradwell Institute with a resounding 7-2 victory. Leading the charge was Emma Wright, who skillfully netted a hat trick. Emerson Powell contributed significantly with two
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- Sportsbreak | | 15 April 2024 | 09:33
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Lady Indian Track Team Wins in West Laurens
The Indians traveled to West Laurens High School to face off with some stiff competition. The ladies persevered through strong winds to come home with the win as a team. The ladies fought through the conditions to tally up 15o points over Jeff Davis' 144 points. The ladies brought home three
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- Sportsbreak | | 15 April 2024 | 09:29
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Brewton-Parker Drops Series Finale Against No. 13 Wolf Pack
MOUNT VERNON, Ga. – Brewton-Parker Baseball dropped game three of the SSAC Series of the Week against No. 13 Loyola (La.) on Saturday afternoon.
The Barons (17-23, 9-16 SSAC) fell 6-5 to the Wolf Pack (31-11, 16-8 SSAC).
How It Happened
In the top of the first, Loyola picked up a hit and scored an
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- Sportsbreak | | 15 April 2024 | 09:20
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Crusaders win DH, sweep region series
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Banks Hopkins came on in relief of Gage Brantley in the bottom of the 4th with the game tied at 4 and picked up his first Varsity win of the season. Banks gave 4 hits over 4 innings, including 1 earned run, and the Crusaders' offense came alive late, giving the- Information
- Sportsbreak | | 15 April 2024 | 09:10
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Community Calendar
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Employment Fairs
Southeastern Technical College is sponsoring two upcoming Employment Fairs: April 15 from 9:00 - 11:00 am. on the Vidalia campus, and April 18 from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. on the Swainsboro campus.
Many employers will be attending both job fairs.
For more information, contact lance Helms at 912-538-327
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- Community Event | | 01 April 2024 | 11:05
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Obituaries
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Mr. Kevin Silvers, Vidalia
Mr. Kevin Martin Silvers, age 66, of Vidalia, died Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at his residence after a brief illness. He was born in Florida and lived most of his life in Middletown, New Jersey before moving to Vidalia twelve years ago. Kevin worked as a cook with J & B’s Steakhouse in Vidalia and... - Information
- Obituary | | 16 April 2024 | 12:49
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Mrs. Beth Vanderford
Mrs. Beth A. Smith Vanderford, age 89, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, died Thursday, April 11, 2024, at The Oaks Bethany in Vidalia after an extended illness. She was a native of Toombs County, a graduate of Toombs Central School and lived most of her life in Augusta until moving to Fredericksburg,... - Information
- Obituary | | 15 April 2024 | 15:26
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Mrs. Ruth Rockett, Lyons
Mrs. Ruth Koehler Rockett, age 87, of Lyons, died Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Piedmont Healthcare in Athens. She was born September 20, 1936, in Ceylon, Minnesota to the late Meta Elizabeth Nolte Koehler and Louis Carl Christian Koehler. She was a 1954 graduate of Fairmont High School in Fairmont,... - Information
- Obituary | | 15 April 2024 | 12:49
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Miss Jaelynn Marie Johnson, Soperton
Miss Jaelynn Marie Johnson of Soperton went to Heaven to be with Jesus on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Jaelynn was born in Gainesville, FL on October 11, 2015 and was a second-grade student at Treutlen Elementary School and Heartland Academy. She loved her school teachers and fishing with her family... - Information
- Obituary | | 13 April 2024 | 17:41
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Mrs. Bertha Sue McDaniel Meeks, Soperton
Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha Sue McDaniel Meeks of Soperton will be held, Monday April 15, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Faith Missionary Baptist Church in Treutlen County. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Reverend Jimmy Dupree will officiate. Mrs. Meeks died Friday, April 12, 2024 Mrs. Meeks, 81,... - Information
- Obituary | | 13 April 2024 | 09:26
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Mrs. Clara Lewis, Vidalia
Mrs. Clara Faye Harrison Lewis, age 83, of Vidalia, died peacefully at her residence with her family by her side on Thursday, April 11, 2024, under the care of Community Hospice. She was a native of Toombs County and a 1959 graduate of Toombs Central School. She worked at Brunswick Manufacturing, and then... - Information
- Obituary | | 12 April 2024 | 15:30
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Mr. Ian "E" McRee, Ludowici
Mr. Ian “E” Patrick John McRee, age 36, of Ludowici, passed away Monday, April 8, 2024, in a house fire attempting to save his animals. He was a native of Jacksonville, Florida and lived most of his life in Jacksonville. He graduated from Eagles View Academy in Jacksonville. “E” served in the United... - Information
- Obituary | | 11 April 2024 | 15:23
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Mr. Timothy "Timmy" Holbrook
Mr. Timothy “Timmy” Holbrook, age 34, of Montgomery County, died Monday, April 8, 2024. He was a native of Uvalda and lived there and in Alston all his life. He was a 2007 graduate of Montgomery County High School, and he attended East Georgia College in Swainsboro. Timmy enjoyed music, drawing,... - Information
- Obituary | | 11 April 2024 | 13:50
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Mrs. Lucy Coleman
Mrs. Lucy Sikes Coleman, age 83, of the Ponderosa Community, died Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Memorial Health in Savannah from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Toombs County on Sunday. She was a native of Tattnall County, living most of her life in Toombs County and at Ponderosa since... - Information
- Obituary | | 11 April 2024 | 09:08
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Church Calendar
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April 22-24--Spring Revival in Vidalia
April 22-24--First African Missionary Baptist Church, 206 Martin Luther King Jr Avenue in Vidalia, would like you to come to their Annual Spring Revival, April 22nd through April 24th at 7:30 each night with guest revivalist Reverend Arthur Gordon of Bethel Baptist Church in Macon and Jordan Stream Baptist Church in Toombsboro. Pastor, Dr. Carl Wardlaw Jr - Information
- Church Event | | 16 April 2024 | 09:50
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April 21--Benefit Gospel Concert with Heartfelt Quartet
April 21--Edmond Chapel Church of God, 2380 Highway 56 East in Lyons, would like you to come to their Benefit Gospel Sing for Jennifer Amanda Toole, April 21 at 6:00 featuring Heartfelt Quartet. - Information
- Church Event | | 15 April 2024 | 11:56
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May 4--The Barber Family in Vidalia
May 4--Cornerstone Pentecostal Church, 377 South Thompson Road in Vidalia, would like you to join them for A Night of Worship with The Barber Family, Saturday May 4th at 6:00. - Information
- Church Event | | 09 April 2024 | 11:59
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April 25--April Engage Luncheon in Vidalia
April 25--The Woven Women’s Ministry of First Baptist Church of Vidalia invites you to their monthly Engage Luncheon, Thursday April 25th at Noon on “The Front Porch” with Mindy Morrison. Lunch is Chicken Salad with pasta and yogurt parfait for $5 or bring your own lunch. Deadline to sign up online is April 21st. fbcvidalia.org /Current Events. - Information
- Church Event | | 09 April 2024 | 09:42
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April 27--Pancake Breakfast for Youth Ministry during Vidalia Onion Run
April 27--First Baptist Church of Vidalia would like you to come to their Vidalia Onion Run Free Pancake Breakfast, Saturday April 27th from 7:00 to 9:00 on “The Front Porch”. Donations accepted for the Youth Ministry - Information
- Church Event | | 09 April 2024 | 09:35
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