The Metter Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a man who fled law enforcement on foot Sunday afternoon following a traffic stop.

The Metter Police Department says officers were attempting to stop Christopher Andrews in the North Leroy Street and MK Jr. Boulevard area when he

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

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

(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

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

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

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

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

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.