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Dr. DeMarcos Holland Sole Finalist for Dublin City Schools Superintendent

Dr DeMarcos Holland
The Dublin City Schools System is a step closer to hiring a permanent, full-time Superintendent after a meeting called Wednesday night where Dr. MeMarcos Holland was unanimously approved as the sole candidate to fill the position.
With the assistance of the Georgia School Board
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- Newsbreak | | 18 June 2026 | 14:44
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Toombs County Voters Differ on Some Statewide Offices in Runoff
The final field of candidates vying for offices in local and state offices in the General Election have been determined, and now the race is on for the final push in November.
The runoff from the May 19th election had only one local office yet to be decided and that was for Commissioner of
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- Newsbreak | | 17 June 2026 | 14:32
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Chamber Hosts State of Rural Development Luncheon
Growth and progressiveness were the focus last Thursday at an event hosted by the Greater Vidalia Chamber of Commerce, and State Representative Leesa Hagan, a resident of Toombs County and member of the Georgia House of Representatives for District 156, says the Committee was formed under the
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- Newsbreak | | 16 June 2026 | 14:57
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Brewton-Parker Christian University Launches Master of Science in Kinesiology

Brewton-Parker Christian University will expand its graduate offerings with the launch of a Master of Science in Kinesiology program, set to begin in Fall 2026. This program aims to meet the increasing demands of the region and support opportunities for career progression, offering students
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- Newsbreak | | 16 June 2026 | 14:10
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STC President Larry Calhoun Honored Ahead of Retirement

(L to R): TCSG Commissioner Greg dozier; STC President Larry Calhoun; and TCSG Board Chair Buzz Law
Southeastern Technical College President Larry Calhoun was honored by the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) during the State Board Meeting on June 4, 2026, as he prepares to retire from a
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- Newsbreak | | 16 June 2026 | 14:00
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God's Storehouse Offering Free Food
God’s Store House Director Tina Houser said the outreach ministry is emptying their food pantry and looking at other ways to serve the community. Effective through the end of the month or while supplies last, all food currently stocked at God’s Storehouse is available to anyone who needs it.
Houser
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- Newsbreak | | 16 June 2026 | 09:27
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Area Police Blotter
Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests:
Carter, Isaiah Mark – Milledgeville – Speeding; Possession of Marijuana.
Crumbly, Thomas – Vidalia – Theft by Shoplifting.
Florez-Deleon, Christopher – Warrant Executed.
Griffin, Jesse – Dublin – Failure to Maintain Lane; DUI; Possession of
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- Newsbreak | | 15 June 2026 | 12:06
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Blount Presented the Ronnie A. Dixon Scholarship

Helen Blount (center) with the Ronnie A. Dixon family and Mayor Doug Roper

Vidalia Chief of Police Rob Shore introduces the newest additions to the city's uniformed police force including Jasmine Pierce, Billy Register, and Joey Cook.
As is typical in the summer months, the June meeting of the
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- Newsbreak | | 09 June 2026 | 12:29
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Emanuel BOE to Approve 2027 Budget This Week
by John Wagner, RadioJones, LLC
The Emanuel County Board of Education held their June meeting last Tuesday. The first item of business was again the presentation of the 2027 Budget by Executive Director of Finance Danielle Renew. The proposed Budget features total revenues of 47-million
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- Newsbreak | | 09 June 2026 | 08:58
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Toombs County Schools Construction Projects Underway

Toombs County School System is growing both in numbers and facilities, and Superintendent Barry Waller explains what the stakeholders of Toombs County can expect soon from the district.
“We are excited about the continued growth, opportunity, and innovation in our district with the expansion
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- Newsbreak | | 08 June 2026 | 16:14
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Vidalia City Schools Earns State Award for Financial Excellence for 11th Consecutive Year

Vidalia City Schools has once again received the prestigious Award for Excellence from the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts, marking an impressive eleven consecutive years of this distinguished achievement. This award recognizes outstanding financial reporting by school systems across
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- Newsbreak | | 08 June 2026 | 14:01
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Area Vehicle Accidents Result in Injuries and One Fatality
Major vehicle accidents have been reported in the area in the last few days including a serious incident in Reidsville early last Thursday night. The Reidsville Police Department and Reidsville Fire department responded to a semi-truck rollover at the intersection of Lynntown Road and North Main
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- Newsbreak | | 06 June 2026 | 11:46
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Early In-Person Voting Begins Monday
Early in person voting begins Monday in the state with several races involved in the runoff.
Registered voters can access sample ballots on the Secretary of State’s webpage under the link to My Voter Page.
Voting in Toombs can be done at the Toombs County Center of government, also referred to as
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- Newsbreak | | 06 June 2026 | 11:43
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Swainsboro's City Water is Gold Again
by John Wagner, RadioJones, LLC
A four-peat was announced Monday, June 1, at the Swainsboro City Council meeting. ClearWater Solutions received the Georgia Association of Water Professional’s Gold Award for error free operation of the city’s Yam Grandy Creek Water Pollution Control Facility for the
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- Newsbreak | | 06 June 2026 | 11:17
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Afternoon Toombs County Jurors Do Not Need to Appear
Toombs County Clerk of Courts Nancy Pittman says that Toombs County jurors who were supposed to report for duty today, Monday, June 8, at 1:00PM need NOT appear. All cases have been settled out of court or continued to the next term of court.
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- Newsbreak | | 05 June 2026 | 16:15
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Here We Go Again!

In the last couple of weeks our RadioJones stations have fielded countless robotic calls from phone numbers that immediately begin with, "Hello? Hello? This is [whomever]" and then says something about" personal Medicare flags they just happen to notice on your record."
The calls sometimes come
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- Newsbreak | | 04 June 2026 | 14:04
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CCSO Serves and Protects
A man asking for help Wednesday night may have had Candler County residents unnerved, but the Candler County Sheriff’s Office quickly went into action and the situation under control.
Wednesday afternoon the Candler County Sheriff’s Office began investigating a report of a disturbance in North Highway 23
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- Newsbreak | | 04 June 2026 | 13:57
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BPCU Prison Education Program Celebrates First BBA Graduates
Brewton-Parker Christian University marked a significant milestone in its Prison Education Program with the graduation of its first Bachelor of Business Administration students on May 27. This historic moment recognized the first bachelor's degree graduates from the program.
The occasion
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- Newsbreak | | 04 June 2026 | 09:05
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