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Ronnie A. Dixon Park Unveiled
Vidalia Mayor Doug Roper announces the renaming of the downtown Vidalia park with the assistance of Mayor Pro-Tem John Raymond Turner, City Manager Nick Overstreet. Looking on is Dublin Mayor and friend to the late Mayor Ronnie Dixon, Phil Best.
Ever since it became a focal point of the downtown
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- Newsbreak | | 19 May 2022 | 19:30
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REP. ALLEN SUPPORTS LEGISLATION TO ADDRESS FORMULA SHORTAGE
Washington - This week, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) took several actions to address the nationwide shortage of baby formula.
On Wednesday, Congressman Allen voted to pass H.R. 7791, the bipartisan Access to Baby Formula Act, which would improve cooperation between federal agencies in
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- Newsbreak | | 19 May 2022 | 16:06
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RTCA Holds Honors Ceremonies
Robert Toombs Christian Academy held its annual High School Honors Day on Monday, May 16th in the RTCA gymnasium. Here's what Mr. Absher, Head of School at RTCA, has to say about Honors Night, "Honors Night is all about celebrating the accomplishments of our students and honoring those that have
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- Newsbreak | | 19 May 2022 | 08:39
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Bus Drivers Request More Pay
At the May meeting of the School Board, Ralph Brantley approached the members regarding certain concerns he and other bus drivers have brought to his attention.
“I’m only here as a representative of the drivers,” Brantley prefaced his comments. He went on to say that the drivers requested that
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- Newsbreak | | 19 May 2022 | 00:00
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Handy Voting Information
Are you looking for a one-stop place to find out everything you need to know about the May 24 Primary? Whether you vote Republican, Democrat, or Non-partisan, there’s one local website that has all you need to know before casting your ballot.
Sample ballots for each party, as well as a list of all the
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- Newsbreak | | 17 May 2022 | 15:07
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Area Police Blotter
Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests.
Parker, Natalie Williams - Uvalda - Simple obstruction
Pittman, Amy Miranda - Lyons - Driving while license suspended/driving due care hands free
Ransom, Marvin W. – Vidalia – Simple battery
McCray, Brian Marquell – Vidalia – Simple battery
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- Newsbreak | | 17 May 2022 | 05:43
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RTCA Students of the Month for March/April/May
RTCA’S Lower School Student of the Month for May is fifth grader Braylin Pittman. Braylin is the daughter of Mitchell and Becky Pittman. She has two brothers, Tatem and Milo, who also attend RTCA. Braylin was selected by faculty because she is extremely conscientious about her grades. She is a
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- Newsbreak | | 16 May 2022 | 17:37
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Allen Presented Anne sullivan Award by Lions of Georgia
Elaine Allen and Past Lions Clubs International President Al Brandel
Each year Georgia Lions Clubs recognize individuals who have made a difference in their community for their work with disabled children.
The Lions of Georgia presented Lyons resident Mrs. Elaine Allen with the Anne Sullivan Award at
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- Newsbreak | | 16 May 2022 | 10:53
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Toombs Escapee Back in Custody
Just over a week after overpowering a Toombs County jailer and escaping in a Pineland Paper box truck, Robert Lee Presgraves is back in custody.
Capt. Jordan Kight of the Toombs County Sheriff’s Office said Saturday morning around 10:00, a Montgomery County Deputy saw a man matching Presgraves
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- Newsbreak | | 14 May 2022 | 11:01
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Arrest Made in Theft of Church Funds
A Statesboro man has been arrested by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and charged with taking funds from a Metter house of worship.
The Metter Police Department requested the state’s assistance on Friday, April 29, involving a financial theft from Restoration Worship Center in Metter. The
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- Newsbreak | | 13 May 2022 | 14:26
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Sharpe Named May Sweet Onion Citizen
John Sharpe (L) and Vidalia Mayor Doug Roper
John Sharpe entered the Chamber of the Vidalia City Council Monday night thinking he was there to discuss and ordinance. But it was all a pretense. What he was actually there for was to be announced as the Sweet Onion City Citizen of the Month for May.
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- Newsbreak | | 13 May 2022 | 00:00
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RTCA Holds Senior Academic Signing Day
Robert Toombs Christian Academy held its Senior Academic Signing Day on Wednesday, May 11, in the RTCA gymnasium. Twelve students have committed themselves to attend an institution of higher learning. After signing their name and the name of their postsecondary education choice, the students were
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- Newsbreak | | 12 May 2022 | 09:15
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JD Dickerson Students of the Month
J. D. Dickerson Primary School would like to announce the Students of the Month for May. Congratulations!
Left to right: (Top row) Chloe Allen, Symiere Mincey, Davayah Bluitt, and Ciara Dekle; (Second Row) Kameron Durden, Evelyn Garcia, Kievy Hill, Wiley Coleman, and Hatcher Williams; (Middle Row)
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- Newsbreak | | 12 May 2022 | 09:10
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Toombs County Schools Receives BETA Distinction
National Beta is proud to announce Toombs County Schools as a 2021-2022 National District of Distinction. This award is given to those deserving districts who offer National Beta in all schools in their district, and who induct qualifying students in all eligible grades (4‐12). Toombs County Schools
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- Newsbreak | | 12 May 2022 | 09:08
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The Coach John M. Peacock Foundation Awards Scholarships
The Coach John M. Peacock Foundation is proud to award scholarships to Madelyn Cartwright, India Cummings, and Cameron Coleman from Montgomery County High School. These seniors excel in academic achievement, community involvement, and leadership that the foundation recognizes in athletes.
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- Newsbreak | | 12 May 2022 | 09:01
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STC Receives Funds to Help Train Future Truck Drivers
You hear it constantly on the news: there’s a shortage of workers virtually everywhere and one of the hardest hit professions is the lack of truck drivers to get products from the ports or distribution centers and finally on to the stores.
But the Technical College System of Georgia has a program
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- Newsbreak | | 12 May 2022 | 00:00
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Department of Revenue to Begin Issuing One-Time Tax Refunds
**GOVERNOR BRIAN KEMP'S OFFICE RELEASED THE FOLLOWING PRESS RELEASE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON**
Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Department of Revenue (DOR) announced today that DOR will begin issuing special, one-time tax refunds this week. This initiative is a result of House Bill 1302, which the
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- Newsbreak | | 11 May 2022 | 14:20
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National Day of Prayer Observed
VIDALIA COMMUNITY CHOIR
A National Day of Prayer was held all around the country last Thursday including right here in Toombs County. Vicki Tillery coordinated the event again this year that brought people of all denominations together for a unified purpose.
Originally scheduled to be held in the
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- Newsbreak | | 11 May 2022 | 00:00
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