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  • Vidalia Lions Club Continues To Grow

    Lions Inductees

    The Vidalia Lions Club inducted two new members into their organization at their regular meeting on Monday, October 14th.  Lion Makaylee Randolph and Lion Bryson Sowell were formally welcomed into the club by their sponsor, Lion Linda Page and Vidalia Lions Club President Garrett Wilcox.  

    Lions

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    Newsbreak | Jeff Raiford | 14 October 2024 | 13:32
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  • Toombs County Burn Ban to Expire

    The burn ban for the unincorporated areas of Toombs County will end at sunrise on Monday October 14, 2024, according to Toombs County Rural Fire Department Chief Johnny Moser. 

    The burn ban remains in effect for the cities of Toombs County and Montgomery County until further notice.  

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 11 October 2024 | 21:37
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  • Area Police Blotter

    The Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests:

    Brewton, Jeremy - Warner Robins - Criminal Trespass.

    Whitfield, Dorinda - Vidalia - Possession of Marijuana; Possession of Drug-Related Objects; Giving False Information ; Probation Warrant Served.

    Mincey, Ervin - Lyons - DUI; Warrant

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 11 October 2024 | 13:15
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  • City of Vidalia Update 10-11-24

    City of Vidalia Update 10/11/24 11:15am
    We continue to make progress both in power restoration and some normalcy of routines (all of which are great strides for our community). Resources continue to come into our community and we are also in a position to redirect resources to communities that are
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    Newsbreak | Jeff Raiford | 11 October 2024 | 11:06
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  • Salvation Army Now Point of Contact for Hurricane Relief Food and Necessities

    For several days since Hurricane Helene, food and other essentials of life have been coordinated and distributed at a central local in Toombs County, but as of Wednesday afternoon, that center has close, However, that doesn’t mean there still isn’t help available to those who need it.

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 10 October 2024 | 15:02
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  • One Juvenile Arrested for Pawn Shop Burglary; Two More Being Sought

    A juvenile was taken into custody Tuesday  by the Vidalia Police Department after being identified as one of the suspects in a burglary of a local pawn shop.

    Around 2:30 Tuesday morning, police responded to burglary alert at Tom’s Pawn Central on East First Street in Vidalia. Officers and the

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 09 October 2024 | 15:13
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  • City of Vidalia Update 10/8/24

    Update City of Vidalia 10/8/24 2:45pm
    Let me preface this by saying, I realize there are many still hurting, hungry, in need of yard assistance and power but as you traverse our community, we are showing significant signs of improvement. There does seem to be an air of some normalcy beginning to
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    Newsbreak | Jeff Raiford | 08 October 2024 | 14:45
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  • Montgomery County Continues to Rebuild

     THE FOLLOWING I  PRESS RELEASE FROM MONTGOMERY COUNTY MANAGER HEATHER SCOTT:

    Once again, we’re happy to report we made more progress over the last week.

    Distribution: The current distribution site for water, MREs, tarps, ICE, and more is being relocated to the old Road Department, 326 West Broad

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 08 October 2024 | 13:27
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  • With A Grateful Heart and Appreciation

    The atmosphere at the entrance to the Vidalia Regional Airport Monday night may have sounded like a party, but it actually was, was citizens who wanted to show their appreciation to the hundreds of visiting linemen, tree removal experts and others who came into the area after the hurricane to help in

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 08 October 2024 | 13:12
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Sportsbreak

  • Toombs and Vidalia Cross Country Teams Compete in Special Dual Meet Amidst Challenging Times

    10 14 24 XC Website

    On Thursday, the Toombs County cross country teams hosted a unique event—a dual meet between county rivals, Toombs and Vidalia. Both teams were scheduled to compete at out-of-town meets, but with last-minute cancellations and no other local meets available, Coach Moore from Toombs County and Coach

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 14 October 2024 | 14:28
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  • Sports & Scores This Week (10-14-24)

    October 14--Here is the schedule for sports and scores this week.

    Monday, October 14

    Tuesday, October 15

    Football: Treutlen at Montgomery County 7:00pm (WYUM, 101.7 FM, Sweet Onion Country)

    Wednesday, October 16

    Thursday, October 17

    Football: Bulldogs Live 7:06pm (WTCQ-FM, 97.7 , Classic Hits,

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 14 October 2024 | 08:00
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  • Big Third Inning Propels Lady Dawgs to 8-0 Win Over St. Vincent’s

    10 14 24 Softball Website

    The Toombs County Lady Dawgs used a huge third inning to cruise to an 8-0 victory over the St. Vincent’s Saints on Thursday night. A five-run outburst in the third, highlighted by clutch hits from Casey Cantwell and Mishi Smith, put the game out of reach and secured the win for Toombs County.

    The

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 13 October 2024 | 14:32
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  • Alexander Brothers/Elite Comfort Solutions High School Scoreboard

    High School Scoreboard – Oct 11th  

     

    Class A – Division I

    6 Vidalia "Indians" @ Savannah Christian "Raiders" 48 F

    21 Savannah Country Day "Hornets" @ Swainsboro "Tigers" 28 F

    7 Northeast "Raiders" @ Dublin "Fighting Irish" 17 F

    21 East Laurens "Falcons" @ ACE Charter "Gryphon" 27 F

    OFF – Toombs Co.

     

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    Sportsbreak | Jeff Raiford | 11 October 2024 | 08:08
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  • Sports & Scores This Week (!0-7-24)

    October 7--Here is the schedule for sports and scores this week.

    Monday, October 7

    Football: Metter 42, Claxton 0

    Softball: DEA 6, RTCA 2  

    Tuesday, October 8

    Softball: Toombs County 5, Vidalia 0

    RTCA 15,  FPCA 0

    Treutlen 16, Turner County 1 

    Wednesday, October 9

    Softball: Vidalia 12, Swainsboro 2 &

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    Sportsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 07 October 2024 | 14:00
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  • RTCA Lady Crusaders Fall To Pinewood

    Robert Toombs Christian Academy Varsity Crusaders's effort to come back from down six runs in the first inning came up just short, as they fell 8-7 to Pinewood Christian Varsity Patriots on Tuesday. Robert Toombs Christian Academy Varsity Crusaders closed the gap by scoring on a single, a single, a

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 25 September 2024 | 13:27
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  • Sports & Scores This Week (9-23-24)

    September 23-- Here are the latest sports schedules and scores for the week. 

    Monday, September 23

    Softball: Vidalia 8, East Laurens 6

    Toombs County 8, Pierce County 4

    Metter 3, Swainsboro 1

    RTCA 8, Windsor Academy 2 

    FPCA at Vidalia Heritage Academy 4:00pm

    Volleyball: Vidalia 3, Savannah Classical

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 25 September 2024 | 07:56
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  • RTCA Gets Shutout Win Against Windsor Academy

    Meredith Durden threw a shutout to lead Robert Toombs Christian Academy Varsity Crusaders past Windsor Academy Varsity Lady Knights 8-2 on Monday.

    Robert Toombs Christian Academy Varsity Crusaders won thanks in part to seven runs in the ninth inning.  Annabelle Coe singled, scoring one run, Emily

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 24 September 2024 | 15:23
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  • JR Trippe Cross Country Runs Well at Two Meets

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    The JR teamT Chief Boys and Girls XC teams had an eventful week travelling to two meets on Thursday and Saturday. Having a tight schedule and tired legs, they rose to the challenge. The Bulldog Invitational was held at Toombs and hosted several teams. Wyatt Vassey came in 4th place out of 158

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 23 September 2024 | 13:30
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Community Calendar

  • Oxford Construction Milestone Event

    Construction Milestone Oxford

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    Community Event | Jeff Raiford | 08 October 2024 | 11:14
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  • Boston Butt Fundraiser Rescheduled

    Due to current events in our area, the Boston Butt fundraiser for Scout Troop 939 has been moved to November 2, from 8:00 - 12:00 in Partin Park.

    Boston Butts can be purchased at the current time and troop leaders way they intend to fulfill all tickets sales that were purchased for  this Saturday's

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    Community Event | Kathy Hilt | 03 October 2024 | 11:37
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  • Backpack Buddies Program

    Backpack Buddies Program

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    Community Event | Jeff Raiford | 20 August 2024 | 07:17
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  • Toombs GOP Meetings

    The Toombs County GOP meetings are held each second Tuesday of every month at Hardware Pizza in Lyons beginning at 6:00 p.m.

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    Community Event | Kathy Hilt | 08 May 2023 | 09:56
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  • Sexual Assault Support Group Every Thursday

    EveryThursday SexualAssaultSupportGroup
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    Community Event | Calvin Close | 31 December 2019 | 16:07
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  • Smoke Alarms Saves Lives

    2019SmokeAlarmsSavesLives

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    Community Event | Calvin Close | 31 December 2019 | 16:06
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Obituaries

  • Mrs. Marion Witt Wilkes Daniels Hutcheson, Higgston

    Marion Hutcheson Mrs. Marion Witt Wilkes Daniels Hutcheson, age 96, of Higgston, died Friday, October 11, 2024, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia, after a brief illness.  A private graveside funeral service will be Saturday, October 19th, 2024, at 12:00 noon at Pine Crest Cemetery.  A memorial service will...
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    Obituary | Jeff Raiford | 14 October 2024 | 08:12
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  • Yvonne Hickman Sapp, Lyons

    Yvonne Sapp Yvonne Hickman Sapp, age 69, of Lyons, died Friday, October 11, 2024, at the Community House in Vidalia, after an extended illness.  She was a native of Charleston, South Carolina and moved to Toombs County in 1974.  She worked at Oxford Industries for more than twenty years and retired from Tumi...
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    Obituary | Jeff Raiford | 13 October 2024 | 09:05
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  • Mr. Gene Stanley

    obit Stanley Mr. Gene Stanley, age 82, of the Marvin Yancey Community, died Friday, October 11, 2024, at Meadows Hospital Meadows Health, after a brief illness.  He was a native of Toombs County and lived in New Branch and Marvin Yancey Communities all of his life.  He was a 1960 graduate of Lyons High School. ...
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    Obituary | Kathy Hilt | 11 October 2024 | 16:39
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  • Ronald Barton Graves, Vidalia

    Ronald Graves Ronald Barton Graves age 66 of Vidalia, died September 27th, 2024 at Community Hospice House in Vidalia after an extended illness. He was a native of Phoenix, Arizona and lived most of life in Phoenix, Arizona before moving to Vidalia. He was a 1976 graduate of East High School in Phoenix,...
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    Obituary | Jeff Raiford | 10 October 2024 | 14:04
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  • Mrs. Mary Lou Jarriel Blaxton, Vidalia

    Mary Lou Blaxton Mrs. Mary Lou Jarriel Blaxton, age 77, of Vidalia, died Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia.  She was a native of Tattnall County and later moved to Richmond Hill.  She was a 1965 graduate of Richmond Hill High School and had lived in Toombs County since 1966.  She...
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    Obituary | Jeff Raiford | 10 October 2024 | 07:53
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  • Merrie Catherine Smith Rewis

    Guyton - Merrie Catherine Smith Rewis, 63 passed away September 30, 2024 at Prisma Health Richland Hospital in Columbia, SC. Cathy was a native of Montgomery County and moved back to Montgomery County last month. She was a 1979 graduate from Montgomery County High School where she was class...
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    Obituary | Jeff Raiford | 09 October 2024 | 07:21
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  • Mrs. Anna Maria Payton “Reccee” Dowdy, Mt. Vernon

    Anna Maria Dowdy Mrs. Anna Maria Payton “Reccee” Dowdy, age 53, of Mt. Vernon, died Saturday, October 5, 2024, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia, after an extended illness.  She was born on November 9, 1970, in Ft. Pierce, Florida.  In 1976, she moved to Wheeler County and was a 1988 graduate of Wheeler...
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    Obituary | Jeff Raiford | 06 October 2024 | 19:30
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  • Mrs. Mildred Ann White Palmer

    Mrs. Mildred Ann White Palmer, age 89, beloved wife of the late Robert William Palmer of Mt. Vernon passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, with her family by her side, at Memorial Health Meadows Regional Hospital in Vidalia. She was the only child born to the late Cleveland White and Mary...
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    Obituary | Jeff Raiford | 06 October 2024 | 19:27
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  • Mr. Hoyt “Summy” Pittman, English Eddy Community

    Summey Pittman Mr. Hoyt “Summy” Pittman, age 66, of the English Eddy Community, died Saturday, October 5, 2024, at his home, after an extended illness. The funeral service will be Wednesday afternoon, October 9th, 2024, at 3:00 in the chapel of Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home with Pastor Melvin Kramer officiating.  Burial...
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    Obituary | Jeff Raiford | 06 October 2024 | 19:25
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Church Calendar

  • October 26--Praise Party in Mt. Vernon

    Praise Party   October 26--Mt. Vernon Pentecostal Church, 1802 North Railroad Avenue, is looking for all ages to come to their 19th Annual Praise Party, Saturday October 26th at 5:00. Come prepared to represent your church with praise! There will be food like chili dogs, nachos, Boil peanuts and more. Plus, games including 20 booths, bouncy houses, photo booth and more.
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 14 October 2024 | 12:23
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  • Fall Festival

    Fall Festival
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    Church Event | Kathy Hilt | 11 October 2024 | 10:47
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  • October 28-31, November 1,3--Pastor & Wife Appreciation in Vidalia

    October 28-31, November 1,3--East Park Church of God in Christ, 711 Fourth & Washington Street in Vidalia, would like you to come to the Pastor & Wife Appreciation 2024, October 28th through November 1st at 7:30 each night with various speakers including Bishop TL Snell, Supt. JL Hall, Supt. Larry Gordon, Pastor Julian Holland and Bishop Ben Hagan. And Closeout Service November 3rd at 3:00 with speaker Supt. Winton Phllips.
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 23 September 2024 | 11:53
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  • Solomon Tabernacle Seeking Pastor

    Solomon Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church in Vidalia Georgia is seeking a pastor. The Church desires a pastor who is led by the Holy Spirit and a follower of Jesus’ principles, commands, and statutes, as described in I Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9. The Church is seeking a pastor who has been called by God to preach and teach the Gospel of Jesus Christ, who will lead by example, who possesses Christ-like characteristics, personal integrity, and individual discipleship. The Church needs a shepherd to feed the flock of God, to oversee the ministries of the church, and shepherd of the congregation in a Christian manner. The candidate must be a licensed and ordained minister in the Baptist faith.  Applications must be received by October 31, 2024. If you are interested send a letter of interest, your resume, along with a copy of your license and ordination papers, and a background check by mail to:  Solomon Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, C/O Deacon Anthony Henry P.O. Box 719, Vidalia, Georgia 30474 Or by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. document.getElementById('cloak3da4067721df05f07a6a80ee6ce43ac1').innerHTML = ''; var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; var addy3da4067721df05f07a6a80ee6ce43ac1 = 'Solomontmbc84' + '@'; addy3da4067721df05f07a6a80ee6ce43ac1 = addy3da4067721df05f07a6a80ee6ce43ac1 + 'gmail' + '.' + 'com'; var addy_text3da4067721df05f07a6a80ee6ce43ac1 = 'Solomontmbc84' + '@' + 'gmail' + '.' + 'com';document.getElementById('cloak3da4067721df05f07a6a80ee6ce43ac1').innerHTML += ''+addy_text3da4067721df05f07a6a80ee6ce43ac1+'';   Picture1  
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 03 November 2021 | 12:30
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