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Candler County Sheriff's Office Make Arrest in Threatening Social Media Posts
The Candler County Sheriff’s Office wasn’t taking any chances Friday morning when a multiple-day investigation led to the execution of a search and arrest warrant at a residence south of Metter.
Sheriff John Miles’ office says that Candler County deputies, investigators, and the Swat Team, along
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- Newsbreak | | 10 July 2026 | 12:28
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Multiple Agencies Partner in Rescuing Dogs in Candler County
The Candler County Sheriff's Office and animal rescue groups were busy in the extreme hot weather on Thursday, and reported rescuing more than 20 dogs in an operation.
The specifics of the details that led up to the large removal of dogs were not disclosed and this radio station is attempting to
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- Newsbreak | | 10 July 2026 | 12:26
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Baxley Mobile Home Dealership Owner Charged With Out-of-State Crime
The man who has garnered a lot of social media attention lately was arrested in Appling County Wednesday, but it is unclear if those charges are directly related to the alleged negativity of his business practices or a pending lawsuit against him and his wife by a mortgage broker.
Richard Altman
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- Newsbreak | | 09 July 2026 | 14:31
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Former Lyons Police Officer Charged With Insurance Fraud
A former Lyons police officer turned himself in to authorities Monday after being investigated for allegedly filing a false insurance claim.
Vidalia Police Department was the lead investigative agency into the allegations against former LPD officer Zachary Culberston.
Vidalia Chief of Police Rob
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- Newsbreak | | 08 July 2026 | 14:48
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State Public Safety Agencies Release Holiday Statistics
During the 78-hour Independence Day holiday travel period, Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Troopers investigated nine fatal traffic crashes, while local law enforcement agencies investigated three additional fatalities, resulting in a total of 12 traffic-related deaths statewide.The holiday travel...- Information
- Newsbreak | | 07 July 2026 | 14:48
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Shooting at Vidalia McDonald's
Vidalia Police report a shooting at McDonald's in Vidalia Monday afternoon.
Chief of Police Rob Shore says it was an isolated incident and a suspect is in custody.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is assisting with the investigation.
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- Newsbreak | | 06 July 2026 | 18:27
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Right County; Wrong State
Recently RadioJones reported misinformation being shared on social media because the name of the municipality matches that of a local city. That has happened again, but this time, it’s a neighboring county in Georgia.
According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, a 30-second video has been
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- Newsbreak | | 06 July 2026 | 14:43
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Atlanta Man Dies in 4th of July Shooting in Vidalia
The Vidalia Police Department has asked the GBI to assist them with a 4th of July shooting death of an Atlanta man that occurred in Toombs County over the holiday weekend.
According to a Georgia Bureau of Investigation press release, Rashad Lamar Lumpkin, age 36, was fatally shot in the 500 block
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- Newsbreak | | 06 July 2026 | 14:13
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McLendon Enterprises Jointly Awarded I-16 Widening Project
A Toombs County-based construction company has been awarded jointly in a multi-million-dollar contract for work on widening of an interstate project.
The Georgia Department of Transportation says Matthews Consulting & Engineering will be the Lead Design consulting with McLendon Enterprises awarded the
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- Newsbreak | | 06 July 2026 | 12:25
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Vidalia Swim Team to Compete at State Meet
Front Row: Brentley Sexton, Brody White, Chandler Tapley, Jacob Tomlin, Presley Goss, Virginia MeredithBack Row: Mayleigh Wilcher, Easton Moore, Jillian Tomlin, Jackson Tomlin, Autumn Moore, Coach Conley Brown.Not pictured: James Ray, Aubree Zorn, Mason ZornThe Vidalia Swim Team will travel to
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- Sportsbreak | | 08 July 2026 | 08:52
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Sports & Scores This Week (7-6-26)
July 6--Here is the schedule for sports and scores this week.
Monday, July 6
Baseball: Mets 7, Braves 6 F/10
Tuesday, July 7
Baseball: Pirates 12, Braves 4
Wednesday, July 8
Baseball: Braves 3, Pirates 0
Thursday, July 9
Baseball: Braves 10, Pirates 5
Friday, July 10
Baseball: Cardinals 2, Braves
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- Sportsbreak | | 06 July 2026 | 07:16
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Vidalia High School Athletics Earn Statewide Recognition with Runner-Up Finish in Inaugural AJC All-Sports Rankings
Vidalia High School’s athletic program has been recognized as one of the premier programs in Georgia after earning a second-place overall finish in Class A Division I in the inaugural Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) All-Sports Rankings.
The new rankings, introduced by AJC Varsity, measure the overall
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- Sportsbreak | | 01 July 2026 | 08:14
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Sports & Scores This Week 6-29-26)
June 29-- Here is the schedule for sports and scores this week.
Monday, June 29
Tuesday, June 30
Baseball: Cardinals 5, Braves 3
Wednesday, July 1
Baseball: Braves 5, Cardinals 1
Thursday, July 2
Baseball: Cardinals 11, Braves 5
Friday, July 3
Baseball: Braves 5, Mets 3
Saturday, July 4
Baseball:
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- Sportsbreak | | 29 June 2026 | 07:14
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VRD Teams Playing Well at GRPA State Tournaments
At the GRPA state tournaments in Statesboro and Dalton, Georgia, the Vidalia Recreation Department teams are playing well. Thursday, the All-Star teams will try to make it a “Vidalia Kind of Day”, says Coach Scott Strickland. The teams have done a great job so far. Our 8U boys and 10U Boys have both
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- Sportsbreak | | 25 June 2026 | 08:05
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Recount Requested in Washington County Runoff
The Washington County Board of Elections will conduct a recount from the June 16th runoff in the race for County Commissioner in District 2. The recount was requested by candidate and incumbent Bobby Jackson in the race that showed Barbara Jean Davenport receiving just three more votes than
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- Sportsbreak | | 24 June 2026 | 14:44
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Three Vidalia Indians Earn Georgia Dugout Club First Team All-State Honors
Following a very successful baseball season, three members of the Vidalia High School baseball team have been named to the Georgia Dugout Club Class A First Team All-State Team.
Senior standouts Cayden Nance, Veer Patel, and Ryan Brantley were each selected as First Team All-State performers after
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- Sportsbreak | | 24 June 2026 | 09:28
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TCHS Fishing Qualified for Bassmaster National Championship on Kentucky Lake
The TCHS Fishing Team of AJ Bagby and Lane Bagby competed in the GA Bass Nation State Championship at Lake Seminole on Friday June 12th and Saturday June 13th. The duo caught a 3-fish limit of 12.08 on Day 1 and a 3-fish limit of 10.13 on Day 2 to finish the tourney in 11th place with a total of...- Information
- Sportsbreak | | 24 June 2026 | 08:43
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Toombs Baseball Players Named to All-State Team
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Toombs County High School is proud to recognize three Bulldog baseball players who have been named to the GHSA Class A Division I All-State Team for the 2026 season.
Ty Hutchinson earned First Team All-State honors, while Joseph Owens and Nick Carroll were named Second Team All-State. These
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- Sportsbreak | | 23 June 2026 | 09:23
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- Community Event | | 01 July 2026 | 13:00
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