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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 | Kathy Hilt | 17 February 2025 | 14:57
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  • Senior Center Ransacked Over Weekend

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    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 | Kathy Hilt | 17 February 2025 | 14:52
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  • Young Writers Conference Returns to BPC

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    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 | Kathy Hilt | 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 | Kathy Hilt | 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 | Kathy Hilt | 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 | Jeff Raiford | 15 February 2025 | 09:11
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  • Metter Police Chief Resigns

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    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 | Kathy Hilt | 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 | Kathy Hilt | 14 February 2025 | 09:15
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  • Council Holds First Meeting in Newly Renamed John Raymond Turner Municipal Building

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    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 | Kathy Hilt | 12 February 2025 | 14:49
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Sportsbreak

  • Vidalia Track and Field is off to a Great Start

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    The Indians had a strong season opener at Savannah Country Day School on Wednesday.  The Lady Indians came home with the team championship while the boys placed 2nd to Richmond Hill.

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    Senior AJ Thomas had a 4 inch personal best in the high jump clearing 6'6" and dominating the field.  Other standout

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 17 February 2025 | 09:08
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  • Barons Split vs Truett McConnell

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    The Barons hosted the Bears of Truett McConnell in a doubleheader on February 15, 2025. The Barons dropped game one 6-3 three before rallying to win game two 7-4.

    Game one was a closely contested ball game, with most of the scoring coming in the sixth inning for both teams. Before that, the Bears

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 17 February 2025 | 09:02
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  • Sports & Scores This Week (2-17-25)

    February 17--Here is the schedule for sports and scores this week.

    Monday, February 17

    Baseball: Dublin at Toombs County 4:00pm 

    Montgomery County at Portal 5:30pm

    Tuesday, February 18

    Basketball: Swainsboro at Vidalia Girls 6:00pm (GHSA Class A Division 1 First Round State Playoffs) (WTCQ-FM,

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 17 February 2025 | 08:31
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  • Lady Indians Are Region Champions!!

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    The Vidalia Lady Indians fought off an upset minded Savannah Country Day Lady Hornet team to win the 1A Region 3 Championship 56-46 Friday night at Parsons-Reid Gymnasium. The Championship was the first for the Lady Indians since 2020 and the first for Head Coach Kourtnee Williams.

    Freshman Tori Polk led

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 16 February 2025 | 20:14
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  • Barons Win Doubleheader to Steal Series from Skyhawks

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    The Brewton-Parker Barons bounced back after the loss on Friday evening, taking both doubleheader games to steal a conference series win from the Skyhawks. The Barons came out swinging, scoring in the first five innings of game one. The Barons went on to win 12-3. The Barons then carried their

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 16 February 2025 | 08:59
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  • Nichols & Coleman Are 3A Players of The Year!

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     Two Vidalia Seniors have been selected as Player of the Year in Region 3A. Both Hannah Nichols and Jayon Coleman were chosen as the top players in the region by the coaches across the region.

    Nichols, a four-year starter for the Lady Indians, is averaging 13 points per game with four rebounds and

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 14 February 2025 | 20:20
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  • Toombs County Soccer Opens 2025 Season with Dominant Wins Over Bacon County

    The Toombs County soccer teams kicked off their 2025 campaigns in impressive fashion Tuesday night, traveling to Alma to take on Bacon County. Both the Lady Bulldogs and Bulldogs secured convincing victories to start the season on a high note. 

    Lady Bulldogs Rally for a 7-2 Victory 

    The Lady

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 13 February 2025 | 14:10
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  • Toombs County Bulldog Baseball Dominates Dublin in 15-3 Victory

    The Toombs County Bulldogs put on a commanding performance Tuesday night, rolling past Dublin 15-3 in a dominant offensive and defensive display.

    The Bulldogs wasted no time, jumping out to an early lead in the top of the first inning. Ty Hutcheson got things started with an RBI single, followed

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 13 February 2025 | 14:07
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  • Barons Fall to Eagles in Extra Innings

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    The Brewton-Parker Barons took on the Reinhardt Eagles in a gripping non-conference encounter. Unfortunately, the Barons fell to the Eagles in extra innings, 14-9. The Barons were unable to overcome the deficit in the 13th inning.

    The Barons' pitching struggled throughout the game. The Barons fell

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    Sportsbreak | Bob Roberts | 12 February 2025 | 13:02
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Community Calendar

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Obituaries

  • Mrs. Linda Bennett, Glenwood

    Mrs. Linda Bennett, age 77, of Glenwood, died Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at Community House in Vidalia, after a brief illness. Linda was a native of Millen and spent most of her life in Glenwood. After thirty-four years, she retired as a registered nurse and worked for many hospitals, including...
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    Obituary | Kathy Hilt | 17 February 2025 | 08:50
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  • Laura Kate Pye Jones, Lyons

    Laura Kate Jones Laura Kate Pye Jones, age 94, of Lyons, died Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Oxley Park Health & Rehab in Lyons following an extended illness.  She was a native of Toombs County, living in the Marvin Yancey Community until moving to Lyons in 1983. She was a 1948 graduate of Lyons High School.  She was...
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    Obituary | Jeff Raiford | 17 February 2025 | 07:09
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  • Mr. James Richard “Jim” Beck, Vidalia

    Jim Beck Mr. James Richard “Jim” Beck, age 81, of Vidalia, died Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital in Vidalia after a sudden illness.  He was born and raised in Cartersville, Georgia; he was a 1961 graduate of Cartersville High School and was state singles tennis champion.  He...
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    Obituary | Jeff Raiford | 15 February 2025 | 08:58
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  • Mr. Charles “Everette” Hall, Normantown Community

    HallCharlesPIC 002 Mr. Charles “Everette” Hall, age 56, beloved husband of Amy Parrish Hall of the Normantown Community of Vidalia passed away peacefully, at his home, surrounded by his family, on Monday morning, February 10, 2025. Born in Dublin, Georgia, he was the eldest of two sons born to the late Charlie...
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    Obituary | Jeff Raiford | 12 February 2025 | 14:41
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  • Mrs. Diane Phillips Lawler, Vidalia

    Diane Lawler Mrs. Diane Phillips Lawler, age 81, of Vidalia, died Monday, February 10, 2025, at her home following an extended illness.  She was born in Aiken, South Carolina and lived in Greenwood, South Carolina for a few years.  She moved to Toombs County in the late 1940s, she attended Vidalia High School,...
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    Obituary | Jeff Raiford | 11 February 2025 | 17:10
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  • Mrs. Brenda Wheeler Clark, Lyons

    obit Clark Brenda Wheeler Clark, age 72, of Lyons, died Sunday, February 9, 2025.  She was a native of Toombs County and lived there until moving to Surrency six years ago.  She worked as a paraprofessional at Toombs and Appling County schools for several years.  She was a former member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church...
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    Obituary | Kathy Hilt | 11 February 2025 | 09:01
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  • Brenda Anderson Lazarus, Vidalia

    Brenda Lazarus Brenda Anderson Lazarus, age 64, of Vidalia, died Friday, February 7, 2025, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia after brief illness.  She was born in Tampa, Florida, raised in Lyons, and she attended Lyons Senior High School.  She was an LPN and later became an RN, earning a Bachelor’s degree in...
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    Obituary | Jeff Raiford | 09 February 2025 | 12:54
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  • Mrs. Patricia Sikes Beasley, Oak Park

    Patricia Beasley Mrs. Patricia Sikes Beasley, age 64, of Oak Park, died Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at Doctors Hospital in Augusta following an extended illness.  She was a native of Burke County, growing up in Waynesboro, and she attended Burke County High School.  She moved to Emanuel County and lived in Oak Park...
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    Obituary | Jeff Raiford | 07 February 2025 | 08:54
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  • Mr. Lawrence Chester "LC" Patrick, Vidalia

    obit Patrick Mr. Lawrence Chester “LC” Patrick, age 64, of Vidalia, died Monday, February 3, 2025, at his residence after an extended illness.  He was a lifelong resident of Toombs County and attended Toombs County schools.  He was a painter, working for Bennie Jernigan for several years and served in the U.S...
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    Obituary | Kathy Hilt | 05 February 2025 | 11:37
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Church Calendar

  • March 7-9--Homecoming in Vidalia

    2025 0217 Revival   March 7-9--Cornerstone Pentecostal Church, 377 South Thompson Road in Vidalia, invites you to join them for their 2025 Homecoming Revival, Friday March 7th at 7:30, Saturday March 8th at 6:00, and Sunday March 9th 11:00.
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 17 February 2025 | 09:52
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  • March 2--Revival time in Lyons

    March 2--Oasis Church of God, 1163 Highway 1 South in Lyons, invites you to their Revival featuring Dr. Tony Richie, Sunday Night March 2nd at 6:00. Also, Monday March 3rd through Wednesday March 5th at 7:00 each night.
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 07 February 2025 | 12:31
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  • February 20--Engage Luncheon in Vidalia

    February 20--First Baptist Church of Vidalia invites ladies in the area to an Engage Luncheon, Thursday February 20th from noon to 1:00 on the Front Porch with special Speaker Teresa Meadows. Sign up at www.fbcvidalia.org / Events Calendar or call the Church Office at 912-537-4196. Bring your own lunch or sign up for a delicious $5 lunch by February 16th.
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 07 February 2025 | 06:26
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    LET US GET YOUR MESSAGE TO THE PUBLIC WITH CHURCH NEWS!    Your Church Speaks   Thank you for using Church News on News-Talk WVOP 970 AM and 105.3 FM, and southeastgeorgiatoday.com. Submit your church events to us at least 2 weeks ahead of time for the greatest coverage and best results. Include the name of the church, the church address, name of the event, date & time of the event, location of the event if other than the church, and any special speakers involved.  ** When including an image or images please send it as an attachment.  Use the jpg format for all images **   Send it to JIM PERRY! Email jperry @ radiojones.com ---Please note that FAX is no longer available.  Use email. 
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    Church Event | Jim Perry | 03 November 2021 | 12:30
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