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VHS CTAE Spotlight: Early Childhood Education
Opportunities abound at VHS, and CTAE is a critical part of preparing our students for what comes next. Whether their path leads to Employment, Enlistment, or Enrollment, the Three E’s, we are equipping students with the skills, knowledge, and experiences they need to succeed beyond graduation.
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- Newsbreak | | 07 October 2026 | 13:40
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VHS Celebrates Class of 2026 Graduation Rate and Decade of Excellence
Vidalia High School is celebrating another year of strong student achievement as the Class of 2026 posted a 95.7% graduation rate, continuing a decade-long tradition of high graduation rates at VHS.
While the success of the Class of 2026 is worthy of celebration on its own, school leaders say the
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- Newsbreak | | 07 October 2026 | 13:35
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Multiple Agencies Work Together to Make Illegal Drug Arrests
A joint effort between multiple law enforcement agencies proved to take drugs and guns off the streets Tuesday morning and put four suspects behind bars.
The Candler County Sheriff’s Office, Emanuel County Sheriff’s Office, Swainsboro Police Department, and other supporting agencies executed a search
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- Newsbreak | | 07 October 2026 | 12:14
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Lyons Hosts The Real Squeal Barbecue & Music Festival 2026
The 2026 The Real Squeal Lyons Barbeque & Music Festival is in the books, and despite threatening weather and some changes, this year’s event was deemed another successful festival!
One of the changes was that there were no professional teams competing at the park on Saturday. Instead, amateur
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- Newsbreak | | 06 October 2026 | 14:46
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Area Police Blotter
Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests:
Allen, Justin Edgar – Forsyth, GA – Aggravated Assault; False Imprisonment.
Ellison, Sherman – Vidalia – Warrant Executed.
Gwin, William Dean – Vidalia – Cruelty to Children in the 2nd Degree – Negligently Causing Excessive Physical or
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- Newsbreak | | 05 October 2026 | 12:13
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McRae Couple Sentenced in Federal Court for Illegal Transportation of Minor
A Telfair County man and woman have been sentenced in federal court for the roles they played in the illegal transportation and other offenses regarding a minor.
Meg Heap, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia, said Noah Zachery Cason, 25, of McRae entered a guilty plea in
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- Newsbreak | | 02 October 2026 | 14:42
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Interstate-16 Accident Claims Lives of Twin City Family Members
Three members of an Emanuel County family and a fourth extended family member tragically lost their lives Tuesday afternoon in an accident on Interstate 16 in Bryan County.
The family from Twin City have been identified as Tim Roundtree, his wife Kelsey, and one of their children Orion. The fourth
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- Newsbreak | | 01 October 2026 | 14:52
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No Jurors Needed for October 5th Toombs County Court
Toombs County Clerk of Courts Nancy Pittman advises that jurors summoned for duty on Monday, October 5th in Toombs County need not report.
All cases have been settled.
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- Newsbreak | | 01 October 2026 | 14:17
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Settlement Reached in EEOC Case Against Hazlehurst Grocery Store
A Hazlehurst chain grocery store has settled a claim filed against it by the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (EEOC) on behalf of a former employee of the store.
On Tuesday, the EEOC issued a press release stating that Reynolds IGA Foodliner, a Piggly Wiggly franchisee, had agreed to pay
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- Newsbreak | | 30 September 2026 | 14:53
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Cheer Dawgs Earn Season-High 92 at Blueberry Cheer Classic
Toombs County Competition Cheerleading traveled to Bacon County High School on Saturday to compete in the Blueberry Cheer Classic. In their third competition of the season, the Cheer Dawgs faced their toughest competition yet. Their division included Pierce County and KIPP Atlanta, two highly
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- Sportsbreak | | 07 October 2026 | 08:32
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No. 1 Toombs County Rolls Past Brantley County 71-7, Improves to 6-0
The No. 1-ranked Toombs County Bulldogs marched into Nahunta on a mission Friday night and wasted no time taking control, overwhelming the Brantley County Herons 71-7 to remain unbeaten at 6-0.
Toombs County delivered an explosive performance in all three phases, scoring on offense, defense and
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- Sportsbreak | | 07 October 2026 | 08:28
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Barons Stun No. 3 Tennessee Southern for First Win of Season
The Barons picked the perfect time to break into the win column. The Barons delivered their biggest result of the season, knocking off No. 3-ranked and previously unbeaten Tennessee Southern, 5-4. The victory marked BPCU's first win of the 2026 campaign and improved the Barons to 1-12-1 overall and
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- Sportsbreak | | 06 October 2026 | 09:43
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Vidalia Softball Continues Winning Tradition, Reaches 20 Wins and Eyes Region Championship
The tradition of success surrounding Vidalia High School softball continues to grow.
Over a challenging stretch that included four games in two days against top-ranked Irwin County and rival Jeff Davis, followed by a shutout victory over Johnson County, the Indians showed the pitching, offense,
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- Sportsbreak | | 06 October 2026 | 08:08
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Indians Continue Strong Season at Bleckley County Invitational
(Brennan Hammock, Michael Mitchell, Kartel Lane, Teagan Guin, Wyatt Vassey, Simon Collins, Adrian Brewton, Greg Taylor, Marvin Onate)
The Vidalia High School Indians Cross Country teams continued their strong 2026 season Thursday at the Bleckley County Invitational, with both the boys and girls
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- Sportsbreak | | 05 October 2026 | 12:19
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Sports & Scores This Week (10-5-26)
October 5-- Here is the schedule sports and scores this week.
Monday, October 5
Football: Falcons 45, Saints 24
Softball: Toombs County 13, Liberty County 0
VHA at Montgomery County 5:30pm (Cancelled)
Tuesday, October 6
Baseball: Dodgers 3, Braves 1 (NLDS Game 3)
Softball: East Laurens 2, Vidalia
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- Sportsbreak | | 05 October 2026 | 08:17
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Vikings Drown Titans, Move to 5-1
The Treutlen Vikings traveled to Ashburn Friday night for the first time in 19 years and got back on the winning track by downing the Turner County Titans 33-6 on a rainy night. With the victory, the Vikings moved to 1-1 in the region and 5-1 overall. It was the first victory for the Vikings in
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- Sportsbreak | | 03 October 2026 | 20:09
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Georgia's Friday Night Lights High School Scoreboard
High School Scoreboard – October 2nd
Class AAA
71 Toombs Co. "Bulldogs" @ Brantley Co. "Herons" 7 F
6 Johnson Savannah "Atom Smashers" @ Appling Co. "Pirates" 50 F
20 Beach "Bulldogs" @ Pierce Co. "Bears" 65 F
31 Tattnall Co. "Battle Creek Warriors" @ Islands "Sharks" 14 F
Class AA
13 Vidalia
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- Sportsbreak | | 02 October 2026 | 10:04
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Toombs Softball Recaps (Fall to Appling & Win over Sav Christian)
Ennis Leads Toombs County to 19-0 Win Over Savannah Christian
...Cyleigh Ennis drove in four runs on three hits Monday as Toombs County rolled past Savannah Christian 19-0.
Ennis set the tone early with an RBI single in the first inning before adding a two-run double in the second. She added another RBI
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- Sportsbreak | | 01 October 2026 | 08:13
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Community Calendar
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Million Pines Arts & Crafts Is Coming!
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- Community Event | | 02 October 2026 | 09:24
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Downtown Spooktacular - Trick Or Treat Night
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- Community Event | | 25 September 2026 | 12:47
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Vidalia Christmas Parade
This year’s Christmas Parade application is now available: https://downtownvidalia.org/events/christmas-parade/ Application deadline is November 20th.
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- Community Event | | 23 September 2026 | 13:50
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Greater Vidalia Chamber Business Fall Festival
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- Community Event | | 18 September 2026 | 12:54
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Greater Vidalia Chamber Capitol Drive
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- Community Event | | 18 September 2026 | 12:52
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Cornerstone Movie Under The Stars
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- Community Event | | 17 September 2026 | 11:13
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Breast Cancer Awareness Pink Out
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- Community Event | | 11 September 2026 | 10:37
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Obituaries
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Mrs. Dwilene N. Morris, Vidalia
Mrs. Dwilene N. Morris, age 79, of Vidalia, died Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Oxley Park Health & Rehab in Lyons following an extended illness. She was born in Milledgeville, but she lived in a few other places in north Georgia as her father was a Methodist minister and the family traveled as he... - Information
- Obituary | | 05 October 2026 | 14:44
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Andrew Tucker Hodges
Andrew Tucker Hodges, age 21, gave up the cares of this earth on Saturday, October 3, 2026. He was much loved and will be missed by his friends and family. Andrew loved anything pertaining to the outdoors. He also had a special bond with animals, initially calming their fears. Andrew lived most of... - Information
- Obituary | | 04 October 2026 | 14:52
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Mrs. Sherry Ennis Chavis, Vidalia
Mrs. Sherry Ennis Chavis, age 58, of Vidalia, died Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia following an extended illness. She was a lifelong resident of Toombs County and attended Lyons Senior High School, later earning her GED. She was a commercial and residential... - Information
- Obituary | | 04 October 2026 | 14:10
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James Kenneth Moore II
Kenny was born on January 29, 1958, in Kansas City, Missouri, to James Kenneth Moore and Vivian Lucille Moore. He passed peacefully on September 30, 2026. He was the only son among five children and grew up alongside his four sisters, Leslie, Diane, Mary, and Kathy. From an early age, he developed a love... - Information
- Obituary | | 03 October 2026 | 19:08
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Mrs. Rita Marie Cates, Eatonton
Mrs. Rita Marie Cates, age 68, of Eatonton, died Thursday, October 1, 2026, at her home following an extended illness. She was a native of Guilford County, North Carolina, and in the early 1970s, the family moved to Savannah. She was a graduate of Savannah Tech and became a licensed practical... - Information
- Obituary | | 02 October 2026 | 14:40
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Mrs. Sara Lu Thompson Register, Vidalia
Mrs. Sara Lu Thompson Register, age 94, of Vidalia, died Thursday, October 1st, 2026, at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital in Vidalia after a brief illness. She was born in Vidalia, living there most of her life, and was a 1949 graduate of Vidalia High School. She was a homemaker and helped her... - Information
- Obituary | | 02 October 2026 | 13:41
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Mrs. Lanette McCaw Turner, Vidalia
Mrs. Lanette McCaw Turner, age 87, of Vidalia, died Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at Oxley Park Health &Rehab in Lyons following an extended illness. She was a native of Montgomery County and attended Kibbee School. She was a 1957 graduate of Montgomery County High School and has lived in Vidalia... - Information
- Obituary | | 01 October 2026 | 15:21
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Mr. Roy Lee Loyd, Uvalda
Mr. Roy Lee Loyd, age 76, of Uvalda, died Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital in Vidalia after a sudden illness at home. He was a lifelong resident of Montgomery County. Roy grew up near Mt. Vernon and had lived in Uvalda since 1958. He was a 1968 graduate of Montgomery... - Information
- Obituary | | 01 October 2026 | 06:58
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Mrs. Natalie Jones Mosley, Vidalia
Mrs. Natalie Jones Mosley, age 53, of Vidalia, died Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Memorial Health in Savannah. She was a native of Toombs County, living in Vidalia most of her life and graduated from Vidalia High School in 1991. She began a career in postal service in 2006, starting in Lyons as a... - Information
- Obituary | | 30 September 2026 | 10:17
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Church Calendar
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October 26-30, November 1--Pastor's Anniversary in Vidalia
October 26-30--East Park Church of God in Christ in Vidalia would like you to come to their 36th Pastor Anniversary Program for Pastor James McRae and Lady Monique McRae, October 26th through the 30th at 7:30 each night with different guest speakers. Also, November 1 at 3:00 for the close out service. - Information
- Church Event | | 07 October 2026 | 11:56
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October 25--Gospel Sing in Mt. Vernon
October 25--Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Ailey would like you to come to their Annual Gospel Sing, Sunday October 25th at 4:00. - Information
- Church Event | | 07 October 2026 | 11:51
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October 11--Breast Cancer Awareness in Ailey
October 11--Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Ailey invites you to Pink Out Sunday, October 11st for Breast Cancer Awareness. Come honor survivors and those who have been lost. Wear PINK. - Information
- Church Event | | 07 October 2026 | 11:48
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October 25--Domestic Awareness in Ailey
October 25--Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Ailey invites you to their Purple Out Sunday in Honor of Domestic Violence Awareness, Sunday October 25th. Wear purple. - Information
- Church Event | | 07 October 2026 | 11:44
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November 1--Church & Founder's Day Anniversary in Vidalia
November 1--New Life in Christ Ministries, 208 Meadowbrook Street in Vidalia,would like you to come to their 27th Church & Founders Day Anniversary, Sunday November 1st at 12:30 with guest speaker Rev. Lehmon Smith. - Information
- Church Event | | 05 October 2026 | 12:31
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October 26--ELICE Monthly Meeting in Vidalia
October 26--New Vision Missionary Baptist Church, 301 Smith Street in Vidalia, invite you to the ELICE month meeting, October 26th at 6:30. - Information
- Church Event | | 05 October 2026 | 12:22
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October 10--Cemetery Cleaning
October 10--You're needed to help beautiful the rest place of loved ones at East Park Cemetery for the Monthly Cemetery Cleaning, Saturday October 10th starting at 10:00. - Information
- Church Event | | 05 October 2026 | 12:17
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November 14--Fall Festival in Ailey
November 14--Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church in Ailey invites you to their Fall Festival: Falling For Jesus, November 14th from 10:00 to 2:00 with activities for the whole family. Pastor Carl Wardlaw III. - Information
- Church Event | | 05 October 2026 | 12:07
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October 18--Celebrating Homecoming in Lyons
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- Church Event | | 01 October 2026 | 12:44
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