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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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Area Police Blotter
Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests:
Burns, Jaylin Shuquan – Vidlaia – Terroristic Threats and Act.
Daniels, Michael – Vidalia – Simple Battery (Family Violence).
Daniels, Brunson Sherria – Reidsville – Theft by Shoplifting.
Edmond, Donnie Ray – Vidalia – Warrant Executed.
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- Newsbreak | | 30 September 2026 | 13:50
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K-9 Ferry: Proving Again You Can Run But You Cannot Hide!
Candler County Sheriff's Office Deputy Womack and K-9 Ferry
Candler County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Ferry is being credited with the apprehension of a suspect Monday afternoon.
The Candler County Sheriff’s Office says first responders had been dispatched to a motor vehicle crash on Excelsior Church
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- Newsbreak | | 29 September 2026 | 14:40
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Brewton-Parker Student Dies in Sunday Crash
Brewton-Parker Christian University is mourning the death of on one of its students.
Ella Jenkins, age 18, of Gray, was a passenger in a small pickup truck Sunday when she was ejected and killed at the intersection of Springhaven Road and Georgia Highway 31.
Georgia State Patrol reports that the
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- Newsbreak | | 29 September 2026 | 14:34
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Historic Graduation Rate at Toombs County High School
The milestone continues a strong record of student success at Toombs County High School, which has maintained a graduation rate above 93% for seven consecutive years. This year’s 96.4% rate also exceeds Georgia’s 2026 statewide graduation rate of 88.5% by 7.9 percentage points.
“Achieving a 96.4%
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- Newsbreak | | 29 September 2026 | 13:00
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Gov. Kemp Temporarily Suspends Fuel Excise Tax
On Monday Governor Brian P. Kemp declared a state of emergency due to global market volatility and suspended the state's motor fuel excise tax for a period of 30 days. The suspension will take effect at 12:01 a.m. on September 29 and run through October 29. The governor's executive order declaring
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- Newsbreak | | 29 September 2026 | 09:32
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Two From Claxton Lose Their Lives in Toombs County Accident
Two people from Claxton died Thursday morning in a two vehicle crash in Toombs County.
GSP troopers from Reidsville said an accident occurred around 6:40 on Highway 292 east of Emmanuel Circle claimed the lives of 42-year-old Christopher Greene and 53-old Jennifer Castro.
Investigators said a
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- Newsbreak | | 28 September 2026 | 14:30
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DNR Investigating Hunting Fatality in Wheeler County
A 23-year-old man from Wheeler County lost his life early last Saturday morning in a hunting incident and a 57-year-old man was arrested and charged with multiple offenses.
According to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division, around 3:30 a.m. on September 26 the
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- Newsbreak | | 28 September 2026 | 14:28
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Becky Rollins Named Lyons 2026 Citizen of the Year
Lyons Mayor Willis NeSmith had the distinction of announcing the 2026 Lyons Citizen of the Year Thursday night and the mayor delivered a glowing and accurate description of the recipient. From the beginning of his address, it was clear that this year’s honoree would be Lyons native Rebecca Lee
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- Newsbreak | | 25 September 2026 | 14:56
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Sportsbreak
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Chiefs Bring Home Two Individual Titles at League Championship
The JR Trippe Middle School Chiefs Cross Country teams turned in a strong performance Tuesday at the SE Georgia Middle School League Championship at Jeff Davis Middle School, with both teams finishing runner-up and two Chiefs claiming individual championships.
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- Sportsbreak | | 30 September 2026 | 09:17
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Indians Softball Improves to 10-1 in Region 2AA
The Indians Softball team improved to 10-1 in region play and 17-6 overall with a 6-0 defeat of Dodge County Tuesday in Vidalia.
Tori Polke allowed just 2 hits and no runs on the day while striking out 10.
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- Sportsbreak | | 30 September 2026 | 09:08
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Cheer Dawgs Win AAA Division at Better in Metter, Improve Score to 91
Toombs County Competition Cheerleading earned first place in the AAA division at Saturday’s Better in Metter Cheer Competition at Metter High School. The Cheer Dawgs scored 91, a four-point improvement from their season opener.
Scoring in this range in each of their first two competitions is a
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- Sportsbreak | | 29 September 2026 | 08:30
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No. 1 Toombs County Stands Tall in Victory Over No. 2 Pierce County
Booster Stadium was packed to capacity Friday night as fans poured in to witness a showdown between the top two teams in Class AAA. When the final horn sounded, the No. 1 Toombs County Bulldogs had made their statement, pulling away from No. 2 Pierce County for a 28-7 victory.
Pierce County
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- Sportsbreak | | 28 September 2026 | 12:42
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Lady Barons Bounce Back With Sweep of Andrew College
Brewton-Parker Women's Volleyball bounced back in a big way Saturday afternoon, sweeping Andrew College in straight sets to improve to 11-4 overall. The Lady Barons controlled the match from start to fi nish, winning 25-14, 25-16 and 25-15. Coming off Friday night's loss at Faulkner,
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- Sportsbreak | | 28 September 2026 | 12:37
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Peyton Bland Leads Toombs County Past Brantley County
(Courtesy of Toombs County Athletics)
Peyton Bland went 3-for-3 with a home run, two singles, two RBIs and three stolen bases Wednesday as Toombs County defeated Brantley County 6-1.
Toombs County scored first when Lindy Morris grounded into a double play that brought a run home in the opening
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- Sportsbreak | | 28 September 2026 | 08:22
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VHS Cross Country Competes at Bleckley Night Run
(Cannon Sharpton)
The Vidalia High School cross country teams delivered an outstanding performance at the Bleckley Night Run on Thursday, September 24, as both the boys and girls squads put together high-impact team finishes alongside a wave of personal-best performances in the two-mile race.
The
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- Sportsbreak | | 28 September 2026 | 08:18
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Sports & Scores This Week (9-28-26)
September 28--Here is the schedule for sports and scores this week.
Monday, September 28
Softball: Toombs County 18, Savannah Christian 0
Telfair County 16, Montgomery County 1
Pierce County 6, RTCA 3
CCA 21, VHA 4
Volleyball: Vidalia 2, Savannah Classical Academy 0 & Vidalia 2, McIntosh County Academy
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- Sportsbreak | | 28 September 2026 | 06:57
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Georgia's Friday Night Lights High School Scoreboard
High School Scoreboard – September 25th
Class AAA
7 Pierce Co. "Bears" @ Toombs Co. "Bulldogs" 28 F
6 Brantley Co. "Herons" @ Appling Co. "Pirates" 45 F
6 Johnson Savannah "Atom Smashers" @ Tattnall Co. "Battle Creek Warriors" 24 F
35 Islands "Sharks" @ Beach "Bulldogs" 48 F
Class AA
17 ACE
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- Sportsbreak | | 25 September 2026 | 10:18
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Community Calendar
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Toombs County Retired Educators Meeting
Toombs County Retired Educators October meeting will be held Thursday, October 1st, 10:30, at Dr. Mark and Tonya Spivey Library, Vidalia, GA. The speaker will be Howard Holman, “Keep Toombs County Clean”.
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- Community Event | | 29 September 2026 | 11:25
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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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2026 Gopher Tortoise Festival in Douglas
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- Community Event | | 14 September 2026 | 15:15
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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. 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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Mrs. Eloise Powell Thigpen, Vidalia
Mrs. Eloise Powell Thigpen, age 85, of Vidalia, died Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Harrington Health & Rehab in Augusta following an extended illness. She was born in Wheeler County, grew up in Mt. Vernon and was a 1958 graduate of Montgomery County High School. Soon after high school, she... - Information
- Obituary | | 30 September 2026 | 07:16
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Cooper Hartley, Glenwood
Cooper Hartley, age 23, of Glenwood, died Saturday, September 26, 2026, in Wheeler County. He was a native of Wheeler County and lived near Glenwood all of his life. He was a 2021 graduate of Wheeler County High School where he played baseball. Cooper was a 2022 graduate of Georgia Northwestern... - Information
- Obituary | | 29 September 2026 | 15:32
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Mr. Larry H. Taylor, Camden County
Mr. Larry H. Taylor, age 83, of the White Oak Community in Camden County, died Monday, September 28, 2026, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia following an extended illness. He was a 1961 graduate of Bacon County High School, later moving to McIntosh County and worked with Bellsouth for twenty... - Information
- Obituary | | 29 September 2026 | 14:44
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Mrs. Faye Carol McCormick Jones, Lyons
Faye Carol McCormick Jones, age 78, of Lyons, Georgia, died Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Community Hospice House in Vidalia, Georgia after an extended illness. Faye was born in Daytona Beach, Florida. She was a 1966 graduate of Taylor High School in Pierson, Florida. She was raised in Seville,... - Information
- Obituary | | 28 September 2026 | 14:33
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Mrs. Myra Harris Henriott, Vdialia
Mrs. Myra Harris Henriott, age 87, of Vidalia, died Friday, September 25, 2026, at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital in Vidalia after a brief illness. She was born on January 7, 1939, in Sanderson, Florida and grew up in Jacksonville, Florida. She lived in Jacksonville until later moving to... - Information
- Obituary | | 27 September 2026 | 13:54
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Mrs. Cathy Nora Price Meade, Lyons
Mrs. Cathy Nora Price Meade, age 66, of Lyons, died Monday, September 21, 2026, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia following an extended illness. She was a native of Toombs County and lived in Lyons most of her life. She was a 1978 graduate of Lyons Senior High School and worked security at... - Information
- Obituary | | 23 September 2026 | 07:02
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Mrs. Bonnie C. Powell, New Branch Community
Mrs. Bonnie C. Powell, age 86, of the New Branch Community, died Monday, September 21, 2026, at her home following an extended illness. She was born in Baxley, but as a child, her family moved to Tattnall County, growing up in Collins. She married her husband, who was serving in the U.S. Navy, and... - Information
- Obituary | | 22 September 2026 | 15:00
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Mr. Bob Meeks, Rackettown Community
Mr. Bob Wayne Meeks, age 81, of the Rackettown Community, Lyons, died Sunday, September 20, 2026, at his home following an extended illness. He was a native of Toombs County, growing up in Vidalia and moved to Liberty County in the late 1950s. He attended Bradwell Institute in Hinesville where he... - Information
- Obituary | | 22 September 2026 | 13:58
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Church Calendar
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October 18--Church Anniversary in Vidalia
October 18--Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 515 East Jenkins Street in Vidalia, would like you to come to their 134th Church Anniversary, Sunday October 18th at 2:00 with guest speaker Rev. Ronald Miller. Pastor Rev. Frank Williams- Information
- Church Event | | 28 September 2026 | 12:20
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October 10--Church Health Fair in Ailey
October 10--The Sisters in Christ of Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, 1855 Sawmill Road in Ailey, invites you to join them for their Annual Health Fair, Breast Cancer & Domestic Violence Awareness, Saturday October 10th from 10:00 to 2:00. On site will be East Georgia Health Care of Swainsboro, Medicare/Medicaid, Domestic Violence Awareness, Skin Care, Serenity Hospice, Sickle Awareness, Higgston Fire Department on Safety, and other vendors. Refreshments will be served.- Information
- Church Event | | 28 September 2026 | 12:14
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October 4--Men's Day in Ailey
October 4--Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, 1855 Sawmill Road in Ailey, cordially invites you to help Celebrate their Annual Men's Day Program, Sunday October 4th at 11:30 with message from Pastor Rev. Carl Wardlaw III. Theme: "Men of Purpose Standing Firm in Faith"- Information
- Church Event | | 28 September 2026 | 12:02
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October 3--Church Rummage Sale in Vidalia
October 3--Episcopal Church, 1512 Meadows Lane in Vidalia, would like you to come browse their RUMMAGE SALE, Saturday October 3 from 8:00 to 1:00. Home decor, home repair, kitchen items, crafts, linens, things for kids and infants, pet items, games, puzzles, books, office items, furniture, and self-care items for sale. Proceeds help those in need in our community.- Information
- Church Event | | 28 September 2026 | 09:50
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October 5-8--99th Annual Session
October 5-8—Oconee Zion Missionary Baptist Church invite all churches, members, families and friends to their 99th Annual Session, Monday October 5th with First African Baptist Church, 6:30 Executive Board Meeting and 7:30 a Musical. Tuesday October 6th at 7:00 the Dawsie Love Scholarship Banquet with Poplar Spring Missionary Baptist Church and guest speaker Rev. Elijah Toney. Wednesday October 7th and Thursday October 8th 6:30 with First African Baptist Church. - Information
- Church Event | | 24 September 2026 | 12:28
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October 5-9--Fall Revival in Glenwood
October 5-9--Snowhill Community Church, at the new Open Tabernacle at 864 Snowhill Church Road in Glenwood, cordially invites to their Fall Revival, Monday October 5th through Friday, October 9th at 7:00 each night. Featured speaker is Rev. Cliff Kirkland of Douglas. Come expecting a great blessing. - Information
- Church Event | | 23 September 2026 | 08:21
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Special Note: October Clothing Givewaway in Vidalia
Special note: New Life in Christ Ministries, 208 Meadowbrook Street in Vidalia, invites the community to their FREE Clothing Giveaway, every Saturday in October from 8:00 to 12:00. Clothes, shoes, and accessories for all ages, along with household items. - Information
- Church Event | | 23 September 2026 | 08:07
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October 3--Domestic Violence Awardness Program
October 3--New Life in Christ Ministries invites you to join them for their Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Program, Saturday October 3rd at 10:00. The Refuge Center will provide an informative workshop and share valuable resources. You are encouraged to wear purple in support of domestic violence awareness. - Information
- Church Event | | 23 September 2026 | 07:54
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October 24--Praise Party in Mt. Vernon
October 24--Mt. Vernon Pentecostal Church, 1802 North Railroad Avenue in Mt. Vernon, invites all ages to their 21st Annual Praise Party, Saturday October 24th at 5:00. Youth-led service. Come prepared to represent your church with praise. Food, Games. Approximately 20 booths for everyone. Bouncy houses, photo booth, music. - Information
- Church Event | | 21 September 2026 | 12:14
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Meet The Staff
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General Manager
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