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  • Sally D. Meadows Students of the Month

    Sally D. Meadows Elementary would like to celebrate the 

    Students of the Month for October 2026

     

    Thank you for showing pride at Sally Meadows and modeling how to Walk the Brave Way! 

    These students do a great job of representing our PBIS motto and schoolwide expectations: 

    Be Respectful and Value

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    Newsbreak | Jeff Raiford | 30 October 2026 | 08:07
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  • Metter Teen Charged in Threats Against North Georgia High School

    A Metter teenager has been implicated in an alleged school shooting conspiracy that occurred in North Georgia.

    This week, the Canton, Georgia Police Department arrested three individuals following an investigation into the alleged conspiracy to carry out a shooting at Cherokee High School.

    Shane Keith

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 29 October 2026 | 15:12
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  • Judge Dismisses Civil Suit Against City of Vidaia and Other Co-Defendants

    Middle Judicial Circuit Chief Superior Court Judge Robert Reeves has granted a motion to dismiss in a civil case filed by Neil Singleton against the City of Vidalia, Vidalia Poice Department, and VPD Chief Rob Shore. The defendants listed also includes State of Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr.

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 28 October 2026 | 14:43
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  • Davis Gets Life Plus 20 Years in Emanuel County Murder

    by John Wagner, RadioJones, LLC

    On December 8th last year an investigation of the Swainsboro Police with The Georgia Bureau of Investigation led to the arrest of 40-year-old Charles Justin Davis of Swainsboro.  He was charged with Malice Murder for the death of Amber Nichole Fields, 34, who was found

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 28 October 2026 | 11:14
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  • Ware Named Sole Finalist for Superintendent

    by John Wagner, RadioJones, LLC

    Last week the Emanuel County Board of Education held a called Board meeting. The only item on the agenda was employment and apparently the only thing discussed was Assistant Superintendent Jansen Ware becoming the Superintendent of Emanuel County Schools.

    According to the

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 28 October 2026 | 11:12
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  • Early Voting Steady But Time is Running Out

    This Friday, October 30, is the last day to early vote in the November 3 election. The Toombs County Elections Office closes at 5:00 p.m.

    Advanced voting in Toombs County has been steady with the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office reporting that as of noon on Tuesday, 3,377 voters had turned out

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 27 October 2026 | 14:26
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  • GBI Arrests Virginia Teen for Crimes in Candler County

    The GBI has arrested and charged Brayden Heath, age 19, of Centerville, Fairfax County, Virginia, with two counts of Sexual Exploitation of Children, one count of First Degree Cruelty to Children, and one count of Grooming of a Minor for a Sexual Offense.

    In September of 2026, the Candler County

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 27 October 2026 | 14:24
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  • Area Police Blotter

    Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests:

    Ayers, April Ann – Lyons - DUI; Failure to Maintain Lane; Driving Without License; Tag/Registration Requirements.

    Corbin, Toni Leigh – Lyons- Theft by Shoplifting.

    Ford, Tameka Renee – Midville – Theft by Shoplifting.

    Hernandez, Nelson

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 27 October 2026 | 09:50
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  • Captain D's Armed Robber to Serve 24 Years in Federal Prison

    A Toombs County man entered a guilty plea in federal court last Friday and was sentenced to federal prison for firearms-related charges and for use of the firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, according to the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia, Meg Heap.

    Iran

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 26 October 2026 | 14:43
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  • Appling County Man Arrested on Charges of Firing Upon Game Warden

    A Baxley man was arrested Friday night after allegedly firing a gun toward a Georgia Department of Resources Game Warden.

    The Appling County Sheriff’s Office asked for the state agency’s assistance after local investigators determined that Stewart Nencioni allegedly fired at the Game Warden around 7:30

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 26 October 2026 | 14:31
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  • GBI Investigating Officer Involved Shooting in Laurens County

    At the request of the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO), GBI agents are investigating an officer involved shooting in Dublin, GA. No one was injured in the incident.

    Preliminary information indicates that on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at about 2:09 p.m., a Laurens County Sheriff’s deputy

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 23 October 2026 | 14:33
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  • Public Information Meeting on Proposed Highway 292 Widening Project

    The Georgia Department of Transportation will hold a Public Information Meeting and Open House on Tuesday, October 27, from 4:00 - 6:00 pm. in the Vidalia Community Center regarding the proposed widening and operations improvement of State Route 292 from Estelle Drive to Oxley Drive.

    This meeting

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 23 October 2026 | 10:56
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  • No Jurors Needed for October 26th Toombs County Court

    Toombs County jurors summoned for Toombs County Jury Duty on Monday, October 26, do NOT need to report.

    All cases have been settled according to Toombs County Clerk of Courts Nancy Pittman.

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 23 October 2026 | 10:22
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  • Multiple Agencies Respond to Industrial Fire in Treutlen County Thursday Morning

    FROM THE TREUTLEN COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY:
     
    On October 22, 2026, at approximately 10:45 A.M., a coordinated emergency response occurred at 881 Commerce Drive regarding an industrial fire. The fire was quickly extinguished, with two employees receiving injuries. Both injured employees were
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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 22 October 2026 | 14:40
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  • Grand Jury Indicts on Crimes Against Children and Elderly

    The Toombs County Grand Jury reconvened last week and returned 23 true bills of the 24 that were presented to them.

    Crimes against children continue to be brought to the Grand Jury by District Attorney Tripp Fitzner’s Office, and two individuals were indicted by the Grand Jury for allegedly

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 22 October 2026 | 14:22
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  • Missing Toddler Found Safe

    Appling County Sheriff Mark Melton reported Wednesday night that a missing two—year-old child had been found safe.

    Sheriff Melton said the effort to find the child drew first responders from all over the area who were prepared to join the search using drones with thermal imaging capability.

    The

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 22 October 2026 | 14:14
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  • Former VPD Officer Under Investigation for Misuse of Flock Camera System

    The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested and charged former Vidalia Department Sergeant Sanantonio Wilcher with two counts of misuse of a License Plate Ready System and Violation of Oath of Office following an investigation regarding the Flock Safety System.

    The Vidalia Police Department asked the

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 20 October 2026 | 14:14
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  • Suspect Charged in Double Murder in Toombs County Monday

    Two people are dead, one is receiving medical treatment, and another had been arrested in Toombs County following a shooting County Monday afternoon.

    Toombs County Sheriff Jordan Kight said 911 received a call around 2:19 that three people had been shot at a residence on McNatt Falls Road.

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    Newsbreak | Kathy Hilt | 20 October 2026 | 14:12
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    Kathy Hilt

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