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Vidalia Overlay District Proposal Revised; New Public Hearing Date Scheduled
The City of Vidalia continues to revise its proposed Overlay District Framework Ordinance after widespread concern and even some misinformation about the proposal spreading through the Sweet Onion City.
City Manager Josh Beck said, “This is an overlay district proposal, and what that means is the
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- Newsbreak | | 31 July 2026 | 12:57
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Juvenile Arrested and Charged With Serious Threats Against Schools
Schools in Georgia will soon be back in session, but some residents apparently aren’t ready for the summer to end and will even break the law to keep the doors of learning from reopening.
On Thursday, Metter Chief of Police McKinley Lewis said his office had received a tip about a threat to carry
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- Newsbreak | | 31 July 2026 | 10:52
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Gov Kemp Appoints Carter As State Court Judge in Candler County
On Wednesday, Governor Brian Kemp announced two judicial appointments in the state with one of those appointments being in the Middle Judicial Circuit of Georgia.
Gov. Kemp appointed Brent C. Carter of Metter was appointed to the State Court of Candler County to fill the vacancy created with the
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- Newsbreak | | 30 July 2026 | 12:54
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Vandalism Leaves Communities Looking for Answers
Two area communities are looking for answers as to who and why city property was vandalized and left damaged.
The City of Glenwood is offering a reward for information that leads to the identification and prosecution of the individual or individuals responsible for placing unauthorized objects in
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- Newsbreak | | 29 July 2026 | 14:39
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Arrests Target Drugs and Gang Activity in Sandersville
Sandersville, GA (July 27, 2026) – The GBI has arrested and charged seven people following a multi-agency arrest operation in Sandersville, Washington County, GA, led by the Ocmulgee Drug Task Force, GBI Middle Georgia Gang Task Force, and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. The arrests
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- Newsbreak | | 28 July 2026 | 14:22
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Qualifying to Open to Fill Position of Washington County Solicitor
The Director of Elections in Washington County has announced that qualifying for the special election to replace former State Court Solicitor Michael Howard will begin at 9:00 on August 10 and run through noon on August 12. A special election will be held on November 3.
Howard resigned a year ago
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- Newsbreak | | 28 July 2026 | 14:20
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Washington County Sheriff's Office Halts Massive Delivery to State Prison
Local and state law enforcement endeavor every day to keep contraband out of state prisons, and working together, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia Department of Corrections thwarted the delivery of a large array of items seemed destined to be delivered to the Washington State
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- Newsbreak | | 27 July 2026 | 14:56
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DOC Warns of Scams Targeting Families in Georgia
Beware of Fraudulent Calls Demanding Payment for Release
FORSYTH, Ga. – The Georgia Department of Corrections is warning the public about two scams targeting families across Georgia.
Scam #1: Individuals claiming to represent a Sheriff’s Office are contacting families of people who were recently
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- Newsbreak | | 27 July 2026 | 10:11
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Two Dead in Apparent Domestic Shooting Identified
At the request of the Vidalia Police Department (VPD), GBI agents are investigating the deaths of Xzavier Elijah Robinson, age 20, and Za’Mariyah Nicole Robinson, age 17, both of Vidalia, GA.
Preliminary information indicates that at about 6:14 p.m., on Thursday, July 23, 2026, a caller contacted
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- Newsbreak | | 24 July 2026 | 08:28
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Area Police Blotter
Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests:
Durden, Lonnie C. – Expired Registration/Unregistered Vehicle; Marijuana; Obstruction of Law Enforcement Officers (Misdemeanor); Tampering With Evidence (Misdemeanor).
Lane, Kyonia – Warrant Served.
Robinson, Shamona Monique – Vidalia- Theft by
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- Newsbreak | | 23 July 2026 | 12:21
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Yurezz Home Center Files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Yurezz Home Center, Inc., filed a petition for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection in the Middle District of Georgia on July 20.
The petition contends that Yurezz Home Center has assets in the range of $10 - $50 million with liabilities equal to that amount. Listed on the 65-page petition is page
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- Newsbreak | | 22 July 2026 | 14:50
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GBI to Investigate Officer-Involved Shooting in Appling County
A Georgia State Trooper discharged his service weapon on a subject Tuesday in Appling County, and the Georgia Department of Public Safety has issued an official statement.
Based on the state agency’s report, a trooper from Post 16 in Hazlehurst responded to assist the Jeff Davis County Sheriff’s
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- Newsbreak | | 22 July 2026 | 14:46
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Tractor-Trailer Fire Shuts Down Busy Road Near Higgston
The Higgston Fire Department, Tarrytown Fire Department, and Montgomery State Prison Fire Department responded to vehicle fire Monday afternoon that shut down a well-traveled road for nearly 6 hours.
Higgston Assistant Fire Chief Chris McLendon reports that around 3:30, multiple units arrived on the
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- Newsbreak | | 21 July 2026 | 14:19
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Judge Howard C. Kaufold Passes Away
Oconee Judicial Circuit Judge the Honorable Howard C. Kaufold passed away Sunday, July 19 following a long battle with pancreatic cancer.
Judge Kaufold was sworn into office as a Superior Court Judge by Governor Nathan Deal on January 9, 2018. That appointment became available after the bench was vacated
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- Newsbreak | | 20 July 2026 | 14:40
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GBi, FBI Involved in Yurezz Mobile Home Case; Seeks Public Input
The allegations against the owners of a mobile home dealership who reside in Appling County have now garnered the attention of state and federal law enforcement agencies.
Last Thursday the Georgia Bureau of Investigation reported a search warrant had been executed at the Yurezz Home Center in
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- Newsbreak | | 17 July 2026 | 14:29
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Dublin VA Medical Center Warns Veterans of Scam
The Dublin VA Medical Center is warning veterans or their spouses about a scam circulating to steal their information.
In the scam, veterans receive a postcard claiming they may qualify for extra money in checks through a Veteran Savings Program. If you call the number on the postcard, the scammer
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- Newsbreak | | 17 July 2026 | 14:28
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Former Lyons Daycare Worker Given 40 Year Sentence
A former Lyons Day Care worker received a 40-year sentence Thursday morning by Superior Court Judge Bobby Reeves on 9 counts of cruelty to children and 2 counts of aggravated battery involving infants who could not verbally tell of the trauma they had experienced. Nicole Cabrera worked for
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- Newsbreak | | 16 July 2026 | 14:45
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GBI Arrests Alston Fire Department Bookkeeper for Theft of Funds
The former secretary and bookkeeper of the Alston Fire Department was arrested on July 1 for taking funds from the bank account of the department and using those funds for personal use.
Kimberly Vashti Oglesby, age 55, of Ailey, has been charged with one count of felony theft by taking, according to
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- Newsbreak | | 15 July 2026 | 14:19
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