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Newsbreak

  • Two Arrested in Connection With Sunday Shootings in Soperton

    On Sunday, October 5, 2025, at approximately 3:40PM, the Soperton Police Departmentreceived a call in the 100 block of New Street in reference to shots fired. The responding officer located a 15-year-old male in the area with multiple gunshot wounds. Unfortunately, the teen succumbed to his

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 06 October 2025 | 14:02
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  • Hickory Barbeque Company Wins 2025 The Real Squeal Competition

    Real Squeal

    Noel Kay, of Hickory Barbeque Company accepts his winning medal from a KCBS officials at the Overall Winner of The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival Saturday afternoon.

    Camaraderie and BBQ was on the menu Saturday for the 2025 The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival in Partin Park in Lyons and the

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 04 October 2025 | 17:39
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  • Nipping Litter "In the Bud"

    Litter

    There’s no denying litter is unsightly and it’s become a problem in the Sweet Onion City. But a group of citizens are ready to address the problem but not just by picking it up.

    Monday afternoon about a dozen people gathered in the Dr. Mark and Tonya Spivey Library with Natalie Johnston-Russell and

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 02 October 2025 | 15:44
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  • Candler County Sheriff's Office Receives Highway Safety Grant

    The Candler County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce it has received a $26,700.00 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS).

    The grant will help establish a GOHS High-Visibility Enforcement Program, focusing on reducing speed-related crashes, injuries, and fatalities, as well as

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 02 October 2025 | 09:08
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  • Dublin City Clerk, Church Treasurer Arrested

    Browning

    On Tuesday, September 30, 2025, Heather Browning, age 35 of Dublin, GA was arrested and charged with one count of O.C.G.A. 16-8-3 Theft by Deception. Browning was the treasurer for Cedar Grove Methodist Church and the Clerk for the City of Dublin.

    On Monday, September 29, 2025, the Laurens County

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 01 October 2025 | 14:59
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  • Dublin City Schools Superintendent Announces Retirement

    Dr. Fred Williams

    Amidst heavy financial issues, Dublin City Schools Superintendent Dr. Fredrick Williams has announced his retirement from the system effective Friday, October 3.

    In his resignation letter, Williams first expressed his appreciation to the staff and Board of Education and shared his pride in the

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 01 October 2025 | 14:57
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  • Sally D. Meadows Students of the Month

    SDM September SOTM

    Sally D. Meadows Elementary School celebrates the Students of the Month for September. These students have shown pride in Sally Meadows and model how to Walk the Brave Way. Each does a great job of representing the school motto and schoolwide Expections of Be Respectful and Value Everyone.

    Back Row

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 01 October 2025 | 14:11
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  • STC Honors Broughan on Her Retirement

    Twan Broughan Retirement

    Twan Broughan and STC President Larry Calhoun

    After more than two decades of dedicated service, Southeastern Technical College (STC) is celebrating Twan Broughan, Administrative Assistant to the President, on her retirement, effective September 30, 2025.

    Broughan began her career with STC in the

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 01 October 2025 | 13:12
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  • VHS Sets New Graduation Rate Record at 96.8%

    Vidalia High School has achieved a historic milestone, posting a graduation rate of 96.8 percent for the most recent academic year—the highest in the school’s history. This achievement not only demonstrates the dedication of students and staff but also surpasses the Georgia state average

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 01 October 2025 | 09:20
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Sportsbreak

  • Toombs County Varsity Bulldogs Win In Fashion, Walk It Off Versus Swainsboro Varsity Tigers

    The Toombs County Varsity Bulldogs pulled off a dramatic walk-off victory on Thursday, defeating the Swainsboro Varsity Tigers 4-3 in extra innings. With the game tied at three in the bottom of the eighth, Taylor Bland came through in the clutch, delivering a solo inside-the-park home run to seal the

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 06 October 2025 | 08:32
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  • Indians Face Steep Competition at the Bleckley County Invitational

    The Indians hit the road to compete in the Bleckley County Invitational featuring many of the fastest runners in the state, but that did not deter the Indians from bringing home some hardware.  Judith Hussey ran an exceptional race finishing 15 out of 140 runners.  For the boys there were 297
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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 06 October 2025 | 08:30
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  • Crusaders Fall To Knights

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    The Robert Toombs Christian Academy Crusaders had a hard-fought battle against a strong #5 ranked AAA opponent Frederica Academy from St. Simons. The Crusader defense was the star of the contest with several big stops for losses and a great performance from the D-Line.  Led by seniors Blake Durden,
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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 06 October 2025 | 08:23
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  • Sports & Scores This Week (10-6-25)

    October 6--Here is the schedule for sports and scores this week

    Monday, October 6

    Softball: Jeff Davis at Vidalia 6:00pm (News Talk WVOP-FM 105.3)

    Toombs County at Appling County 6:00pm 

    DEA at RTCA 5:30pm 

    Tuesday, October 7

    Softball: Vidalia at Savannah Christian 6:00pm

    Metter at Toombs County

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 06 October 2025 | 07:59
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  • Last Second Field Goal Lifts Vikings To Win

    A 30-yard field goal by junior Kicker Leo Brinson as time expired gave the Treutlen Vikings a road victory over the Telfair County Trojans Friday night at Trojan Field in McRae by a score of 15 – 12.  With the victory, the Vikings remain undefeated in the region.

    Treutlen took the opening kickoff

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    Sportsbreak | Jeff Raiford | 05 October 2025 | 10:44
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  • Georgia's Friday Night Lights High School Scoreboard

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    High School Scoreboard – October 3rd

    Class A – Division I

    47 Toombs Co. "Bulldogs" @ Swainsboro "Tigers" 20 F

    7 Savannah Country Day "Hornets" @ Savannah Christian "Raiders" 42 F

    42 Dublin "Fighting Irish" @ ACE Charter "Gryphon" 27 F

    0 Southwest "Patriots" @ East Laurens "Falcons" 14 F

    Off –

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    Sportsbreak | Jeff Raiford | 03 October 2025 | 10:34
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  • Toombs County Lady Bulldogs Sweep Raiders

    Toombs County Varsity Bulldogs Roll Past Savannah Christian Varsity Raiders

    The Toombs County Varsity Bulldogs dominated on Tuesday, shutting out the Savannah Christian Varsity Raiders 9-0.

    Toombs broke through in the third inning, stringing together key hits to open the scoring. Natalie Quintero

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 02 October 2025 | 07:56
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  • Toombs Cross Country @ East Laurens recap

    Congratulations to the Toombs County Varsity Cross Country runners on a great meet at the East Laurens Falcons Finale 2025! Toombs boys were overall champions! 
     10 1 25 CC boy winners10 1 25 CC girl winners
    Boys individual medalists: Palmer Davis 6th, Luis Valentin 7th, Juan Luna 1st. 
    Girls individual medalists: Yuni Ramirez 5th & Mareli Luna
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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 01 October 2025 | 09:15
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  • Toombs County Fishing Team kicks off season

    10 1 25 AJ Bagby 110 1 25 AJ Bagby 2

    On Saturday, September 27th, the Toombs County High School Fishing Team kicked off the 2025-2026 fishing season at Lake Clark’s Hill (Augusta, GA).
    Hadden Outdoors hosted the High School MLF (Major League Fishing) style tournament on Lake Clark Hill.
    AJ Bagby, a Junior at Toombs County High

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 01 October 2025 | 09:09
    998 hit(s) |

Community Calendar

Obituaries

  • Mr. Gregory "Ted" Hutcheson

    obit Hutcheson Mr. Gregory “Ted” Hutcheson, age 63, of Emanuel County near Lyons, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2025, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia, following an extended illness. He was born in Macon and lived in the Vidalia and Lyons area most of his life. He was a 1980 graduate of Lyons Senior...
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    Obituary | Kathy Hilt | 06 October 2025 | 12:35
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  • Mrs. Margie “Dee” Green Trejo, Lyons

    Margie Trejo Mrs. Margie “Dee” Green Trejo, age 73, Lyons, died Friday, October 3, 2025, at Oxley Park Health & Rehab in Lyons, following an extended illness. She was born Bryan County, living in many places in south Georgia, including Bulloch County, Valdosta for twenty years, but always called Toombs County...
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    Obituary | Jeff Raiford | 05 October 2025 | 16:09
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  • Mrs. Ophelia “Penny” Powell Swinford

    Penny Swinford Mrs. Ophelia “Penny” Powell Swinford, age 79, died Friday, October 3, 2025, in The Oaks Bethany in Vidalia after an extended illness. She was born on April 27, 1946, in Glenwood, to the late Walter Nelson Powell and Evelyn Hill Powell. She attended Glenwood School. Penny lived in Wisconsin and...
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    Obituary | Jeff Raiford | 05 October 2025 | 16:07
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  • Mr. Charles Henry "Charley" Achenbach, II, Vidalia

    obit Acenbach Mr. Charles Henry “Charley” Achenbach II, age 78, of Vidalia, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia following an extended illness. Charley was a lifelong resident of Vidalia, retired from Piggly Wiggly Southern, and was a Presbyterian by faith. He enjoyed RC...
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    Obituary | Kathy Hilt | 04 October 2025 | 17:47
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  • Mr. James Andrew "Andy" Graham, Lyons

    obit Graham Mr. James Andrew “Andy” Graham, age 66, of Lyons, died Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at his home after a sudden illness. He was born on May 25, 1959, in Dade City, Florida to the late Andrew Jackson Graham and Ollie Mae Dunn Graham. He lived in Dade City until moving to Lyons in 1973 and he attended...
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    Obituary | Kathy Hilt | 04 October 2025 | 17:44
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  • Mrs. Linda M. Mosley, Blue Ridge Community

    obit Mosley Mrs. Linda M. Mosley, age 75 of the Blue Ridge Community, died Friday, October 3, 2025, at East Georgia Medical Center in Statesboro. She was a native of Toombs County, a 1968 graduate of Lyons High School, and earned an Associate Degree in Business in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She lived in Blue...
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    Obituary | Kathy Hilt | 04 October 2025 | 17:42
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  • Mr. Eric Dahl

    obit Dahl Mr. Eric Cason Dahl, age 25, of Chatham County, died Saturday, September 27, 2025, at his home in Cobb County. He was a native of Vidalia, living in Augusta seven years, and living in Savannah most of his life before moving to Cobb County one year ago. He was a 2018 graduate of Memorial Day School...
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    Obituary | Kathy Hilt | 02 October 2025 | 13:10
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  • Mr. Bobby D. Brigman, Vidalia

    obit Brigman Mr. Bobby D. Brigman, age 89, of Vidalia, died Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at his home after a brief illness. He was a native of Barnardsville, North Carolina and lived there until he joined the U.S. Navy, serving four years. He was a welder and fabricator, working at nuclear power plants and...
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    Obituary | Kathy Hilt | 01 October 2025 | 14:14
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  • Mr. Darrell Wayne O'Neal, Reidsville

    obit Oneal Mr. Darrell Wayne O’Neal, age 67, of Reidsville, died Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at Oxley Health & Rehab in Lyons after an extended illness. He was a native of Toombs County, attended Vidalia High School, and lived in Vidalia until moving to Tattnall County in 1981. He retired after twenty-two...
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    Obituary | Kathy Hilt | 01 October 2025 | 11:48
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Church Calendar

  • October 11--Gospel Concert in Lyons

    Gospel sing   October 11--Blue Marquee, 121 North State Street in Lyons, has a Gospel Concert for you featuring Jason Runnels of Florence Mississippi and The Heartfelt Quartet, October 11th at 6:00.
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 06 October 2025 | 11:51
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  • October 12--Ushers Anniversary in Vidalia

    24th Church Anniversary   October 12--New Vision Missionary Baptist Church, 301 Smith Street in Vidalia, would like you to come to the 19th Ushers Anniversary, October 12th at 2:30 with guest speaker Rev. Winfred McCloud. Pastor Willie Edwards Jr.
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 06 October 2025 | 09:46
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  • October 26--Men's Day in Mt. Vernon

    October 26--St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church, 606 Martin Luther King Drive in Mt. Vernon, invites you to Men's Day, Sunday October 26th at 11:15. Pastor, Rev. Samuel C. Baker
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 03 October 2025 | 18:52
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  • October 19--Clergy Appreciation Month in Mt. Vernon

    October 19--St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church, 606 Martin Luther King Drive in Mt. Vernon, would like you to help observe Clergy Appreciation Month, Sunday October 19th at 11:15 with Evangelist Kimberly Smith. Pastor, Rev. Samuel C. Baker
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 03 October 2025 | 18:51
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  • October 12--Breast Cancer Awareness in Mt. Vernon

    October 12--St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church, 606 Martin Luther King Drive in Mt Vernon, invites you to their “Breast Cancer Awareness” Program, Sunday October 12th at 11:15. You are asked to wear pink. Pastor, Rev. Samuel C. Baker
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 03 October 2025 | 18:49
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  • October 26--Family & Friends Day in Vidalia

    Church Event   October 26--Holy Ghost Temple of Faith, 303 McIntosh Street in Vidalia, invites you to their Family & Friends Day, Sunday October 26th at 2:00 with guest speaker Pastor Randy Scott of Greenland Baptist and First African Baptist Churches in Waynesville. Pastor Perry & Co-Pastor Betty Edgerton
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 01 October 2025 | 11:50
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  • October 11--Domestic Violence Program in Vidalia

    October 11--New Life In Christ Ministries Outreach, 208 Meadowbrook Street in Vidalia, invites you to their Domestic Violence Program, Saturday October 11th at 10am in the Sanctuary. Theme: NOT ALL WOUNDS ARE VISIBLE He heals the brokenhearted and binds their wounds (Psalm 147:3)
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 30 September 2025 | 11:51
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  • October 12--Pastor Appreciation in Cedar Crossing

    Pastor Appreciation   October 12--Cedar Crossing Baptist Church would like you to join them for their Pastor Appreciation, Sunday October 12th at 10:30 featuring The LeFevre Quartet in song and testimony. Dinner after, meat provided, but bring a covered dish or dessert.
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 29 September 2025 | 11:49
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  • October 5-8--Fall Revival Time!

    October 5-8--Stillmore Missionary Baptist Church would like you to come to their Fall Revival, Sunday October 5th at 6:00. Also, Monday October 6th through Wednesday October 8th at 7:00. The guest speaker is Pastor Randy Graham from Mt. Olivet Baptist Church. Pastor George Archer
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 26 September 2025 | 17:28
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