Georgia Towns Gazette

Attorney General candidate Tanya Miller vows to enforce sunshine and open records laws to end secret data center deals, ensuring communities are heard...

With Georgia's distraction-free education law now limiting K-8 device use during school hours, the real parenting challenge moves to after the...

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected today across Southeast Georgia, though coverage will likely be lighter than in Northeast Florida.

• A...

Two years after the Apalachee High School shooting, Georgia has enacted House Bill 268 requiring all public schools to install mobile panic alerts...

Drivers pulling developers to southeast Georgia include:

• Reliable power from Plant Vogtle and existing coastal infrastructure
• Lower costs through...

Local election directors warn that aging Dominion equipment may fail this fall's midterms, as a new state-mandated system must be ready by 2028....

Georgia farmers are pressing political leaders for a more competitive agricultural economy amid concerns over consolidation. Ag. Commissioner Tyler J. Harper and Republican gubernatorial nominee Rick Jackson are set to meet with them.

Mrs. Johnnie Fowler Smith, 93, of Vidalia, passed away September 2, 2026, after an extended illness, leaving a legacy rooted in local communities...

Vidalia's manufacturing plants are actively hiring on the production floor.

• Team Leader I at Trane: $25.52/hour, 2nd shift, full-time on-site with...

No credible threats found in social media posts targeting area schools.

• Toombs, Tattnall, Jeff Davis and Wayne county schools report increased...

Local hiring alert: Skillforce seeks commercial framing carpenters for a 6-week project in Vidalia.

• Pay: $26–$29 per hour, depending on experience
• Role targets carpenters with commercial framing background

Vidalia's cross country teams delivered strong individual results at the Bob Blastow Invitational on August 29.

• Boys' leaders: Wyatt Vassey...

The Greater Vidalia Chamber's "Summit" offers local networking and economic-development chances for businesses and entrepreneurs eyeing Toombs County....

Dwayne Allen Chavis, 56, a longtime Toombs County resident and HVAC technician at Tony Ford Heating & Air, passed away August 27 after an extended...

Vidalia-area seekers can land accessible front-line retail roles with steady hours and benefits.

• Lowe's Full-Time Day Cashier: Competitive pay,...

New Life in Christ Ministries in Vidalia invites the community to A Night of Skits on September 12 at 6:00 PM for family-friendly fun, laughter, and fellowship. Admission requires a non-perishable item donation to The Refuge Center.

Mrs. Elaine Phillips Strange, who with her husband owned Strange’s Grocery and held the Oak Park Post Office contract after moving to town in 1973,...

Central Georgia wakes to a beautiful morning with wispy high clouds and a vibrant sunrise, starting in the low to mid-70s.

• Drier air from a parked...

A fresh beauty and wellness business is welcoming the neighborhood with haircuts, coloring, styling, skincare, and other treatments. This grand opening adds convenient local services for residents in the area.

Stuart John Reeves, 33, of Vidalia was arrested Wednesday on one count of sexual exploitation of children following an FBI investigation. The probe...