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Vidalia Onion Festival Schedule of Events
Below is a complete list of events for this week's 47th Annual Vidalia Onion Festival. More info is available at www.vidaliaonionfestival.com or you can download the Vidalia Onion Festival app.
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- Newsbreak | | 25 April 2024 | 07:55
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New Traffic Plan For 47th Vidalia Onion Festival
If you’re planning to go to the Vidalia Onion Festival Air Show, Arts and Crafts, or carnival this weekend, you should know that extra steps have been taken this year to minimize the traffic congestion that in the past has been an issue.
Brian Scott is the Safety and Security Coordinator for this
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- Newsbreak | | 25 April 2024 | 07:15
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Area Police Blotter
Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests:
Doleman, Charles – Vidalia – Theft by Shoplifting.
Stokes, Derrick – Vidalia – DI; Failure to Maintain Lane.
Harmon, Michael – Vidalia – Criminal Damage to Property.
Toombs County Sheriff’s Office reports the following arrests:
Cesar,
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- Newsbreak | | 23 April 2024 | 11:43
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Driver in Friday Morning Accident Charged With Homicides by Vehicle
The driver of a pickup truck that was involved in an accident Friday morning on Loop Road and Old Normantown Road has been charged with two counts of homicide by vehicle, driving while unlicensed, and stop signs and yield signs violation.
Freddy Jose Suarez Juarez was behind the wheel of the truck
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- Newsbreak | | 23 April 2024 | 11:35
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Two Killed in Friday Morning Accident
On Friday, April 19th, 2024, at approximately 9:01 am, Toombs County 911 Dispatch received a call of a wreck involving a white Ford truck and a green Chevrolet car at the intersection of GA Hwy 130 east and Old Normantown Road. Upon arrival, deputies observed that both vehicles were northwest of
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- Newsbreak | | 19 April 2024 | 15:48
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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.
Trull, Mark Hunter - Vidalia - Theft by Taking; Entering Auto (2 Counts).
Walker, Lashunda - Vidalia -
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- Newsbreak | | 19 April 2024 | 07:34
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Lane Named Vidalia Lady of the Year
Angela Lane, Vidalia 2023 Lady of the Year, with her family.
When Angela Lane moved to Vidalia several years ago, she hit the ground running, and the energetic and community-loving woman has never slowed down. She immediately wrapped herself in volunteering and It’s that “giving back attitude” for her
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- Newsbreak | | 18 April 2024 | 16:33
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Toombs County Jurors Should Not Report
Toombs County Clerk of Courts Nancy Pittman reported Thursday morning that Toombs County jurors summoned for jury duty for Monday, April 22, do NOT need to report. All cases have been settled or have been continued for the term.
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- Newsbreak | | 18 April 2024 | 09:24
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Bishop Named 2023 Vidalia Man of the Year
(L to R): Zack Fowler, Presenter and 2018 Man of the Year; Brian Bishop, 2023 Man of the Year; and Lisa Bishop, wife of this year's recipient.
A familiar voice to listeners of the radio stations in Vidalia and the 2018 Man of the Year came home back to Vidalia Tuesday night to announce the name of the
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- Newsbreak | | 17 April 2024 | 15:49
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STC Students Attended GSGA Conference
April 16, 2024 – Two students from Southeastern Technical College attended the Georgia State Leadership Level Up Conference and competed in Student Government Association competitions in
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- Newsbreak | | 16 April 2024 | 14:16
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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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Festival Attire Ready!
The Vidalia Onion Festival Committee presented Vidalia City County members with their official Onion Festival T-shirts Monday night. The presentation has become a much-anticipated event each year in anticipation of the approaching Vidalia Onion Festival. (L to R): Jake Cleghorn, Chair of the
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- Newsbreak | | 09 April 2024 | 12:36
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