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Newsbreak

  • Couple And Dog Walk Away from Plane Crash

    The Reidsville Fire Department is reporting that multiple fire departments were dispatched to Catherine Sanders Road and Old River Road Saturday afternoon to  assist the Tattnall County Sheriff’s Office in locating a small aircraft that had reportedly crashed. After a few hours, the couple in the

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 18 March 2024 | 14:32
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  • Two Arrested Following Drug Trafficking Investigation in Laurens County

    (Press release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation)

    The GBI has arrested Ramon Wright, age 34, of Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia, and Lakeisha Butler, age 32, of Montrose, Laurens County, Georgia, following a joint drug investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) Southeastern

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 18 March 2024 | 10:58
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  • From the House: Week 10

    Vidalia Cheerleaders Hagan

    Vidalia High School Cheerleaders with Rep. Hagan

    by Rep. Leesa Hagan

    The House of Representatives got back to work March 11 for the tenth week of the legislative session. Throughout the week, our focus remained on advancing pending Senate bills, with our committees meeting frequently to review and refine

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 18 March 2024 | 10:49
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  • VHS Chess Team in Top 5 at State Tourney

    VHS Chess State

    (L to R): Aidan Ellis, Nate Landon, Nathan Britton, Ethan Hart, Bradley Landon, Alex Musafarov, and Sukumar Paidi

    The Vidalia High School Chess team had a good showing in the Georgia Chess Association's 2024 High School State Tournament held March 16th at Georgia Gwinnett College.

    This State

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 18 March 2024 | 09:33
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  • Two Killed In Saturday Evening Shooting

    At approximately 5 pm Saturday, March 16th, the Vidalia Police Department responded to shots fired at East Jenkins and Epstein Streets.  Upon arrival, officers found Justin Godfrey, age 23 of Soperton and Iesha Wicker, age 18 of Soperton suffering from gunshot wounds.  Both victims were

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    Newsbreak | Jeff Raiford | 16 March 2024 | 21:28
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  • Escapee Indicted by Grand Jury; 22 Other Individuals Indicted on Various Counts

    Presgraves

    Robert Lee Presgraves

    A man who initiated a week-long, multi-agency man hunt in May 2022, was indicted by the Toombs County Grand Jury this week.

    On May 5, 2022, Robert Lee Presgraves was scheduled to appear in court for sentencing on weapons and theft charges when he overpowered a Toombs County

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 15 March 2024 | 20:55
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  • Area Police Blotter

    Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests:

    Atkins, Courtney – Uvalda – Cruelty to Children.

    Smith, Cody – Glenwood – Theft by Shoplifting.

    Guthrie, Anthony – Reidsville – Theft by Shoplifting.

    Kelley, Gwen – Mt. Vernon – Suspended License; Hit and run.

    Aipomysh, Zhoiahov – Lyons –

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 15 March 2024 | 14:47
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  • Week Ten Under Nine the Gold Dome

    By: Sen. Blake Tillery (R–Vidalia)

    With only five legislative days remaining in the 2024 Legislative Session, Georgia Senate members are diligently working both within their respective committees and on the Senate floor to propel House bills forward.

    Here’s a sample of some of the legislation that

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    Newsbreak | Jeff Raiford | 15 March 2024 | 14:44
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  • Treutlen County Qualfiers; Trump, Biden Heading for Rematch

    Treutlen County Deputy Registrar Keri Hedgecock reports that longtime Sheriff and Incumbent Tommy Corbin, a Republican, is being challenged by Kyle Strickland, who qualified as a Democrat. Strickland is currently the Chief of Police in Adrian.

    All three districts on the ballot for seats on the

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 13 March 2024 | 15:26
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Sportsbreak

  • Lady Bobcats move on to NJCAA Division 1 Tournament

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    The East Georgia State College Women’s Basketball Team made history this weekend after being crowned the 2024 Region 17 Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) Women’s Basketball Champions! This is the first women’s team in the College’s history to win the GCAA Championship.

    The Lady

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 18 March 2024 | 13:55
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  • VHS Tennis Teams Sweep Dublin on Senior Day!

    The Vidalia Indian Tennis teams celebrated Senior Night Thursday with a clean sweep of Dublin High School 5-0 & 5-0.

    In Singles boys action, Caleb Beck won 6-1 & 6-1, Larsen Carter won 6-0 & 6-1, and Ryker Hutto won 6-2 & 6-3. Then, in Doubles action, Seniors Sukamar Paidi and Jameson Rolen won

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 18 March 2024 | 13:13
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  • Vidalia Track and Field Shine at Toombs County

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    Toombs County High School hosted an exciting track meet Thursday evening that showcased good competition.  While the meet was not scored for team placements,  the results of the Vidalia Track and Field athletes are as follows.

    Girls top finishers;

    Takaiya Bacon-1st in Triple Jump with a personal

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 18 March 2024 | 13:04
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  • Toombs County Soccer Splits Tough Region Matches Versus Pierce County

    On Friday night, the Bulldogs traveled to Blackshear for two big region matchups.

    The girls played well, but dropped their match to the #1 team in the region, Pierce County. This loss moves the girls record to 7-3 in region play, where they currently sit at #3 behind Pierce County and Savannah

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 18 March 2024 | 12:57
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  • Bulldogs Defeat Pierce County 4-3 in 9 Innings to Win the Series

    The Toombs County Bulldogs came away victorious in a nail-biting 4-3 win over the Pierce County Bears on Thursday. The game went down to the wire, with the Bulldogs capitalizing on a late-inning error to secure the dramatic win in nine innings.
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    Pierce County struck first in the bottom of the

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 18 March 2024 | 12:55
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  • Sports & Scores This Week (3-18-24)

    March 18-- Here are the latest sports schedules and scores for the week. 

    Monday, March 18

    Baseball: East Laurens at Montgomery County 5:30pm

    Vidalia Heritage Academy at Twiggs Academy 4:00pm

    Soccer: Windsor Academy at RTCA Girls 5:30pm

    Tennis: Pierce County at Vidalia 4:00pm

    RTCA vs Trinity & DEA at

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 18 March 2024 | 06:04
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  • Barons Fall 11-6 in Game Three Against Rams

    3 18 24 031524 BSB Recap K. Dawson

    MOUNT VERNON, Ga. – Brewton-Parker Baseball finished their series with Mobile (Ala.) on Friday Afternoon.

    The Barons (14-15, 6-9 SSAC) were dropped by the Rams (8-10, 7-5 SSAC) 11-6.

    How It Happened

    The Barons started on top in the first inning by taking a quick 3-0 lead. Carson Kirby led off the

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 17 March 2024 | 08:58
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  • 13th-Seeded Women’s Basketball Concludes Season with 85-56 Loss to No. 4 Seed Lewis-Clark State in NAIA National Championship First Round

    3 18 24 031524 WBB Recap NAIA 1st Rd

    LEWISTON, Idaho – Lady Barons Basketball continued with postseason play on Friday night, taking on a tough challenge against No. 4-seed Lewis-Clark State (Idaho) in the NAIA Women’s Basketball National Championship First Round in Lewiston, Idaho.

    The 13th-seeded Lady Barons (19-13) punched the

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 17 March 2024 | 08:55
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  • Indians Shutout Tattnall Co. to Complete Sweep

    3 15 24 VHS BB 1

    Jackson Berry pitched a complete-game shutout, and Lawson Lowe hit his second home run in as many days as the Vidalia Indians, powered by Tattnall Co., 7-0 to sweep the season series against the Battle Creek Warriors.

    Berry was in command all night, allowing just four hits and striking out seven

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 15 March 2024 | 09:03
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Community Calendar

Obituaries

  • Mr. Ralph Dotson

    obit Dotson Ralph Eugene Dotson completed his earthly assignment of telling everybody jokes and making everybody laugh on March 13, 2024.  His family believes he did it on purpose to avoid having to cast another vote in American elections.  If he were still alive to announce his departure, he might say...
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    Obituary | Kathy Hilt | 15 March 2024 | 12:27
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  • Mrs. Mildred Morris, Higgston

    obit Morris Mrs. Mildred Thigpen Morris, age 93, of Higgston, died Thursday morning, March 14, 2024, at Treutlen County Health and Rehabilitation after a brief illness. She was a native of Montgomery County living most of her life in Higgston. Mildred graduated high school in Kibbee and worked for many years as...
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    Obituary | Kathy Hilt | 15 March 2024 | 10:59
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  • Mr. James Henry Bennett, Dublin

    James Bennett Mr. James Henry Bennett of Dublin died Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at Atrium Health Navicent in Macon, GA. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of Higgs Funeral Home in Soperton with burial to follow in the Odomville Cemetery in Johnson County. Reverend...
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    Obituary | Jeff Raiford | 15 March 2024 | 07:12
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  • Mr. Benjamin Eugene Bush

    Vidalia Funeral Home announces the passing of Mr. Benjamin Eugene Bush whose death occurred on March 9, 2024, at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital in Vidalia. He was the son of Melvin and Ida Bush He was born August 21, 1952. He is a graduate of Savannah State College and a high school teacher in...
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    Obituary | Kathy Hilt | 14 March 2024 | 09:57
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  • Mrs. Willie Mae Mobley

    Vidalia Funeral Home announces the passing of Willie Mae Mobley, whose death occurred on February 29, 2024. She was born August 24, 1953, to Benjamin Mobley and Lenora Mobley of Lyons. She was a member of St. Paul AME Church n Vidalia. She leaves to cherish her memories one daughter Jaques...
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    Obituary | Kathy Hilt | 14 March 2024 | 09:45
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  • Mrs. Marilyn Gillis Henry, Lothair Community

    HenryMarilynPIC 002 Mrs. Marilyn Gillis Henry, age 71, beloved wife of Garry Neal Henry, of the Lothair Community of Soperton, Georgia passed away peacefully at their home on Tuesday evening, March 12, 2024. Born in Dublin, Georgia, she was the only daughter of two children born to the late Jack Alexander Gillis and...
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    Obituary | Jeff Raiford | 14 March 2024 | 07:40
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  • Jim “Fred” Durden, Soperton

    DurdenFredPIC Jim “Fred” Durden of Soperton, Georgia passed away on Tuesday afternoon, March 12, 2024 at the age of 88. Jim “Fred” Durden was born in Soperton, Georgia on April 18th, 1935 to his parents, Mary Elisabeth Toler Bussell and Lewis Cogle Durden.  He was the youngest of seven siblings, all of which...
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    Obituary | Jeff Raiford | 14 March 2024 | 07:27
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  • Mrs. Terry Powell

    obit Powell Mrs. Terry J. Powell, age 66, of Normantown, died Monday, March 11, 2024, at Medical University of South Carolina Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina. She was a native of Soperton and lived most of her life in Vidalia. She worked for Southern Company for more than twenty years and loved her...
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    Obituary | Kathy Hilt | 12 March 2024 | 12:01
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  • Evelyn Louise “Lucy” Robinson, Vidalia

    Lucy Robinson Evelyn Louise “Lucy” Robinson, age 77, of Vidalia, died Sunday, March 10, 2024, at Memorial Health in Savannah, after a brief illness.  She was a native of Vidalia, living there most of her life and was a 1965 graduate of Montgomery County High School.  She worked at Oxford Industries in Vidalia and...
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    Obituary | Jeff Raiford | 12 March 2024 | 07:15
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Church Calendar

  • March 29-29, March 31--Holy Week Events in Vidalia

    March 25-29, 31--The Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 1512 Meadows Lane in Vidalia, invites you to Annunciation Holy Week Services. Monday March 25th at 6:00 Annunciation hosting the Toombs Area Ministerial Alliance. Reception follows service. Tuesday March 26th and Wednesday March 27th Stations of the Cross with individual participation from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Maundy Thursday Seder March 28th at 6:00 with co-host Beth Israel Congregation. Reserve a seat at (912) 537-3776. Good Friday Liturgy March 29th at 12:00 AM & 6:00 PM. Easter Sunday March 31st at 8:00 am & 10:30 am with Holy Eucharist with the Flowering of the Cross. There will be an Easter Egg Hunt and Reception after the 10:30 service.
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 18 March 2024 | 12:19
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  • April 8-12--2024 Vidaiia District Meeting

    April 8-12--Eastpark Church of God in Christ, 711 4th & Washington Streets in Vidalia, invites you to their 2024 Vidalia District Meeting at 7:30 each night. Monday April 8th with Bishop TL Snell of Dublin, Tuesday April 9th with Supt JL Hall of Vidalia, Wednesday April 10th Chief Knox of Hinesville, Thursday April 11th Overseer Mimbs of Baxley, Friday April 12th Bishop B. Hagan. Pastor Supt James F. & First Lady Monique McRae
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 18 March 2024 | 12:06
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  • March 29-31--Easter Events in Uvalda

    Easter Program   March 29-31--Cedar Crossing Baptist Church, 2926 Cedar Crossing Road in Uvalda, invites you to their Easter Program covering "The Last Supper" Friday March 29th at 7:00. "The Garden & Trial" Saturday March 30th at 6:00. "The Crucifixion & Resurrection" Sunday March 31st at 6:00. Child care provided. Pastor Reece Mincey.
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 18 March 2024 | 11:56
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  • March 31--Easter Service in Vidalia

    2024 0312 Easter Service   March 31--Calvary on Aimwell, 607 Aimwell Road in Vidalia, wants you to come Celebrate "The Hope That EASTER BRINGS", Sunday March 31st at 8:30 or 10:00 AM. Nursery available as well as a special service for children.
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 12 March 2024 | 12:27
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  • March 23--Easter Eggstravaganza in Vidalia

    Easter Eggstravaganza   March 23--Calvary on Aimwell, 607 Aimwell Road in Vidalia, invites you to their Easter Eggstravaganza, March 23rd from 11:00 to 1:00. Prizes, Easter Bunny, Food, Egg Hunt, Games!
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 12 March 2024 | 12:22
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  • March 24--Easter Cantata in Lyons

    Easter cantata   March 24--The Chancel Choir of Lyons First United Methodist Church, 126 E. Wesley Ave, invites you their Easter Cantata "Is He Worthy?", Sunday March 24th at 6:00 in the sanctuary.
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 08 March 2024 | 12:15
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  • April 7--Family & Friends Day in Mt. Vernon

    Family & Friends Weekend   April 7--Better Together Christian Community Church, 202 Church Street in Mt. Vernon, invites you to their Family & Friends Day, Sunday April 7th at 2:00 with guest speaker Rev. Elijah & First Lady Toney of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Soperton. Theme: "Jesus Strong, Calling All Troops" 2 Timothy 2:4 Pastor Craig & First Lady Latoya Snead.
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 08 March 2024 | 12:09
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  • April 8-10--Three Night Revival in Mt. Vernon

    Three Night Revival April 8-10--Better Together Christian Community Church, 202 West Church Street in Mt. Vernon, invite you to join them for a 3 Night Revival, April 8th through April 10th at 7:00 with Rev. Arthur Gordon. Pastor Craig B. Snead Sr.
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 04 March 2024 | 12:11
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  • March 29--Good Friday Gospel Sing in Vidalia

    Good Friday Gospel Sing   March 29--Vidalia Baptist Temple, 407 Slayton Street, invites you to their Good Friday Gospel Sing, Friday March 29th at 6:00 with The Dixie Echoes & Heartfelt.
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 26 February 2024 | 12:04
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Meet The Staff

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    Jeff Raiford

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    Jim Perry, WYUM

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    Kathy Hilt

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