Georgia Towns Gazette

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...

Vidalia and Lyons police are probing a check fraud scheme intercepting business mail and recreating payments of $5,000+ for cashing at local banks.

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A Vidalia man faces serious charges in an ongoing child exploitation probe.

• Stewart Jon Reaves, 33, of Vidalia was arrested August 19, 2026, and...

Chapman Healthcare Pharmacy becomes Walker Pharmacy Vidalia on August 31 with no change in staff, location, or phone number, ensuring continuity of...

Middle Georgia faces another day of extreme heat as the advisory holds through Monday evening, with highs in the upper 90s and heat indices reaching...

• Heat advisory covers Toombs, Treutlen, Emanuel and surrounding counties until 8 p.m. Sunday, with heat index values up to 109.
• South Georgia faces...

Lyons showed strong community support Friday as residents gathered at Lyon County Middle School Gym to meet the Lady Lyons, marking the launch of Lyon County High School's first-ever volleyball season.

Recent police blotter entries reveal multiple drug and firearm-related arrests across Vidalia and nearby communities.

• Phillips Michael Berry of...

Claire Dean Helms, 97, of Lyons, built a legacy as co-owner of Toombs County Pest Control while serving faithfully at First United Methodist Church....

Families in Vidalia, Lyons, Oak Park, and Soperton can now research child care options through Georgia's new DECAL FAST portal at...

Georgia's 193 Candida auris cases this year mean heightened vigilance for Toombs and Treutlen county hospitals and nursing homes.

• High-risk...

Healthcare workers and first responders in Vidalia can earn AHA Basic Life Support certification through a continuing education course. Register today...

The man accused of fatally shooting Rashad Lamar Lumpkin in Vidalia on July 4 was already behind bars on unrelated charges, giving the community some...

Vidalia job seekers have fresh options in healthcare and retail right now.

• Healthcare surge: Travel RRT roles paying $1,418–$1,648/week and SLP at...

• Joel Anton-Jamaal Brown, 25, of Savannah, was arrested and charged with Felony Murder, Malice Murder, Aggravated Assault, Possession of a Firearm by...

Nominate a local hero and join the September 24 banquet at Lyons First Baptist Church to celebrate this year's top citizen. Tickets are $25 with applications available at Peoples Bank, Vidalia Federal, City Hall, and from Lions Club members.

The Vidalia Heritage Academy Eagles cruised to a 19-0 shutout in their first home game against First Preparatory Christian Academy. Stone Garrett's eight-strikeout gem and big days from Libby Clark and AJ Sikes sealed the dominant home win.