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Under the Gold Dome: Week Five
by Sen. Blake Tillery
Five weeks into the Legislative Session, the Senate remains hard at work. Here’s a quick update on the week’s activities:
Senate members met in their respective Appropriations Subcommittees to discuss the House’s budgetary recommendations. From here, will continue fine-tuning the
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- Newsbreak | | 17 February 2025 | 14:57
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Senior Center Ransacked Over Weekend
A trashing of the daily local gathering place for seniors has the director wondering who and why someone would do such a thing.
Pam Fountain, Director of the Action Pact Senior Center in Vidalia said Vidalia Police Officers contacted her at her home around 11:00 Saturday night and said she was
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- Newsbreak | | 17 February 2025 | 14:52
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Young Writers Conference Returns to BPC
On Friday, January 31, 2025, six high school students won scholarships to Brewton-Parker College during the 2025 Young Writers Conference. During this conference, students from several school systems around the state participated in immersive writing workshops led by current BPC professors who
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- Newsbreak | | 17 February 2025 | 10:27
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Week 5: The People's House
by Rep. Leesa Hagan
Last week, my colleagues and I returned to the Georgia State Capitol for the fifth week of the 2025 legislative session. The House has been hard at work, tackling issues that matter and advancing important bills through the legislative process. With Crossover Day quickly
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- Newsbreak | | 17 February 2025 | 09:39
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Missing Person
***UPDATE***
Mr. Cook has been located safely and his family made their way to him on Saturday.
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- Newsbreak | | 17 February 2025 | 09:18
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Fugitives Arrested In Vidalia
The United State Marshall - Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force, with the assistance of the Vidalia Police Department, removed fugitives from the streets of Vidalia on Friday. The following press release on the arrests was issued by Interim Police Chief Garry Colson, Jr.
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- Newsbreak | | 15 February 2025 | 09:11
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Metter Police Chief Resigns
Metter Chief of Police Rob Shore has tendered his resignation effective February 28.
In his letter of resignation, he stated that while his law enforcement career has been important to him, there are “times in life when we have to balance priorities and responsibilities.”
Chief Shore said he is
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- Newsbreak | | 14 February 2025 | 14:22
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Area Police Blotter
Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests:
Miller, Susan Ann – Vidalia – Aggravated Assault.
Mobley, Brian Leon – Lyons – Criminal Trespass; Disorderly Conduct.
Wallace, Benjamin Drew – Reidsville – Affray.
Carter, James Edward Lacey – Collins – Affray.
McKinney, Willie J., Jr. –
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- Newsbreak | | 14 February 2025 | 09:15
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Council Holds First Meeting in Newly Renamed John Raymond Turner Municipal Building
The first official meeting of the Vidalia City Council in the newly renamed John Raymond Turner Municipal Building was held Monday night with more accolades beingbestowed upon the building’s namesake, Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem Raymond Turner. Mayor Doug Roper presented, with the full Council’s
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- Newsbreak | | 12 February 2025 | 14:49
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Kemp Taps Former Area Trooper As Director of GEMA/HS
Governor Brian P. Kemp announced Wednesday his appointment of Josh Lamb as director of the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS). Lamb will fill the role following the departure of previous director Chris Stallings.
"I'm honored to welcome Lt. Col. Lamb to GEMA and
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- Newsbreak | | 12 February 2025 | 14:17
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Contraband Intended for A State Prison Lands Transporters Behind County Bars
The news is repetitive about contraband being smuggled into state prisons in Georgia, but last weekend, alert law enforcement was able to stop a large quantifies of contraband that was intended for one state prison facility.
Working as a team, the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office, the Georgia
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- Newsbreak | | 11 February 2025 | 15:02
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Mitchell To Lead the Greater Vidalia Chamber of Commerce
In the absence of Immediate Past Chair Stephanie Williams, incoming Chair Nissa Mitchell accepts the gavel from Tres Herrin to lead the Greater Vidalia Chamber of Commerce in 2025.
With the passing of a gavel, the leadership of the Greater Vidalia Chamber of Commerce was transferred Friday night
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- Newsbreak | | 10 February 2025 | 15:45
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Lyons Lions Club Supports Student Endeavor
(L to R): Lion Lucretia Nobles; Lion Clarke Johnson; Sabrina Campbell, Mistletoe on Main Chairperson; Lyons Club President Darriel Nobles; and Elaine Allen, Mistletoe on Main Volunteer.
The Lyons Lions Club lives up to its "We Serve" mission by actively participating in our community. One of our
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- Newsbreak | | 10 February 2025 | 14:00
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TCHS FBLA Competes in Region
Toombs County High School FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) recently competed in Region Competition and brought home 32 medals! Ten of those students competing placed high enough to compete at the state level.
Competing for TCHS were: Job Interview: Alex Patrick (3rd in State).
Region
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- Newsbreak | | 10 February 2025 | 12:09
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The People's House: Week 4
By Rep. Leesa Hagan
Last week, House leaders gathered at the Capitol to announce a new school safety plan in response to the tragic Apalachee High School shooting in Barrow County. The proposed legislation, House Bill 268, introduces several key measures aimed at protecting Georgia’s students and
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- Newsbreak | | 10 February 2025 | 09:04
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DAR Good Citizens Recognized
(L o R): Adrian Avila, Robert Toombs Christian Academy; Amelia Richter, Toombs County High School; Miguel Archie, Jr., Treutlen County High Schoo; and Georgia Meredith, Vidalia High School, and chapter winner. Not pictured: Anna Hudson Hamilton, Vidalia Heritage Academy.
For many years, the local
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- Newsbreak | | 07 February 2025 | 15:26
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Under the Gold Dome: Week Four
By Senator Blake Tillery
Four weeks down; roughly eight more to go.
The Senate continued its press to advance common sense legislation. Here’s a quick update on some of the bills I’ve authored:
Senate Bill 21, which I authored to create penalties for local governments and officials who refuse to
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- Newsbreak | | 07 February 2025 | 13:26
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BPC Receives Full Georgia Board of Nursing Approval
Brewton-Parker College (BPC) is thrilled to announce that its Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program has achieved full approval from the Georgia Board of Nursing (GBON). This milestone, effective as of January 22, 2025, marks another significant step forward for BPC’s nursing program as it
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- Newsbreak | | 07 February 2025 | 11:15
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