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VCBOE Recognizing Retiring Educators
With a total of 281 years in education, 11 individuals will enter into retirement from the Vidalia City Schools when this term is completed.
At the May meeting of the Board of Education, each personnel were recognized by their respective principal, but before their time in the spotlight,
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- Newsbreak | | 20 May 2025 | 15:27
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An Important Message from Toombs County Sheriff Jordan Kight
***BELOW IS AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM TOOMBS COUNTY SHERIFF JORDAN KIGHT ON TUESDAY MORNING****
The Toombs County Sheriff's Office has received information stating that escaped inmates are in Toombs County.
THIS IS NOT TRUE. We have verified with local and state agencies.
PLEASE shelp stop the
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- Newsbreak | | 20 May 2025 | 11:28
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GBI Investigating Apparent Murder-Suicide in Tattnall County
On Sunday, May 18, 2025, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was requested by the Tattnall County Sheriff’s Office to investigate a shooting incident.
Preliminary information indicates that on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at around 11:30 p.m., Tattnall County deputies responded to a 911 call reporting
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- Newsbreak | | 19 May 2025 | 14:48
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Straight Talk With Wilson Johnson
To find out what's going on in the community and beyond, listen to Straight Talk with Wilson Johnson this Thursday, May 22nd at 8:05 am on Newstalk WVOP 105.3 FM. Wilson's guests this week will be John Sharpe of the Southeastern Early College and Career Academy and Dana Brown of the Greater
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- Newsbreak | | 19 May 2025 | 08:36
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Area Law Enforcement Assisting in Federal Indictment Investigation
An eight-count indictment was unsealed in the Southern District of Georgia charging 30 defendants – all alleged Sex Money Murder (SMM) gang members and associates – with crimes including racketeering (RICO) conspiracy, murder in aid of racketeering, conspiracy to commit murder in aid of
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- Newsbreak | | 16 May 2025 | 15:05
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Showcasing Event Declared Success
Greater Vidalia Chamber of Commerce personnel say Showcasing Greater Vidalia® was a huge success. Approximately 300 people attended the Chamber’s largest event of the year on Friday, May 9th at the Vidalia Community Center and nearly $100,000 was raised to foster the Chamber’s mission of
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- Newsbreak | | 16 May 2025 | 10:15
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Vidalia Lions Club Thanks Council; Interviews Held for New Police Chief
Typically, when someone asks to be placed on the agenda at a City Council meeting, they want to discuss something controversial or complain. That definitely was not the case Monday night when Garrett Wilcox of the Vidalia Lions Club stepped up to the microphone to speak to the Vidalia City
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- Newsbreak | | 15 May 2025 | 15:08
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BPC Honores Dr. Echols for A Decade of Tranformative Leadership
Brewton-Parker College recently recognized a decade of leadership under President Dr. Steven F. Echols with a surprise celebration that culminated in a historic announcement: the renaming of a prominent campus road to “Steven Echols Drive” in his honor.
Held inside the Fountain-New Library, the
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- Newsbreak | | 15 May 2025 | 10:47
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Colbert Recognized as State GOAL Winner; Perez 1st Runner-Up
Ri'en Perez (L) 1st Runner-UP GOAL Recipient, and Jason Colbert, 2025 State GOAL winner
Jason Colbert is a busy man: He’s a family man, a businessman, a full-time nursing student at Southeastern Technical College, and he recently earned the distinction of being the state of Georgia’s Georgia
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- Newsbreak | | 14 May 2025 | 15:01
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Area Police Blotter
Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests:
Bostic, Fondanius O’Brian – Vidalia – Warrant Served (Toombs County).
Roberson, Christina L. – Brunswick – Warrant Served.
Hutcheson, Aaron Allen – Reidsville – Willful Obstruction of a Police Officer.
Hunt, Shiona Naquana – Vidalia – Cruelty
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- Newsbreak | | 14 May 2025 | 09:01
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Toombs County Officials Respond Road Concerns
THE FOLLOWING IS A STATEMENT FROM TOOMBS COUNTY MANAGER JOHN JONES:
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The storms that have passed through our County this past Sunday and Monday has caused numerous flooding and road hazard situations throughout Toombs County. Various local government agencies have been
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- Newsbreak | | 13 May 2025 | 11:20
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Three Arrested for February Smash-and-Grab at Kay Jewelers
TERRELL WALKER
JEFFERY JAVONTAY HAYNES
LAWRENCE WALKER, JR.
An arrest of three men has been made in the February 5 smash-and-grab burglary at Kay Jewelers in Vidalia.
According to Captain Investigator John Humphrey of the Investigative Services Division of the Vidalia Police Department, Jeffery
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- Newsbreak | | 13 May 2025 | 11:14
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Hinman Scholars Named in STC Dental Hygiene Program
STC 2025 Hinman Scholars Ansley Cook and Sydni Youmans
On behalf of the Thomas P. Hinman Board of Trustees, Southeastern Technical College (STC) is pleased to announce that Dental Hygiene students Ansley Cook of Bulloch County and Sydni Youmans of Tattnall County have been selected as Hinman
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- Newsbreak | | 12 May 2025 | 13:08
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Today's Top Stories From ABC News - May 12th
AT THE WHITE HOUSE: “DEAL STRUCK” OR JUST “SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS?”
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The White House said on Sunday that it reached a trade deal with China as the two countries negotiated for a second day in Switzerland. “We’re confident that the deal we struck with our Chinese partners will help us to work toward- Information
- Newsbreak | | 12 May 2025 | 06:49
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Toombs County Schools Transportation Update
The following was issued by the Toombs County School System regarding road conditions.
This is a Toombs County Schools transportation update. Due to the recent heavy rainfall, our bus drivers and transportation team are reaching out to families who may be affected by road conditions. We’re- Information
- Newsbreak | | 11 May 2025 | 19:35
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Armed Robbery Suspect Apprehended After Pursuit in Vidalia
On Saturday, May 10, 2025, at approximately 10:15 p.m., officers with the Vidalia Police Department were dispatched to an armed robbery in progress at Captain D’s, located at 701 E. First Street.
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- Newsbreak | | 11 May 2025 | 18:51
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Heavy Rains Causing Flooding Issues Throughout The Area
Heavy rains have caused flooding issues throughout southeast Georgia. Earlier today, the Toombs County Sheriff's Office reported multiple roads throughout the county were flooded including parts of Highway 280 and Colby Circle.
In addition, Candler County reported the following issues with
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- Newsbreak | | 11 May 2025 | 18:01
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Altamaha EMC Awards $1,000 STEAM Grant to Ohoopee Regional Library System
...From left to right: Tammye Vaughn, Manager of Marketing & Communications at Altamaha EMC; Jazmin Serrano-Arce, Regional Services Specialist with the Ohoopee Regional Library System; and George McLendon, General Manager of Altamaha EMC, during the presentation of a $1,000 STEAM grant to support
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- Newsbreak | | 09 May 2025 | 17:47
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