Georgia Towns Gazette

Vidalia mourns Edna Rose Moseley O'Neal, 72, a lifelong Toombs County resident who grew up in Lyons, raised her family here, and was known as the...

Healthcare Openings in Lyons

• RN Supervisor – PRN: Oxley Park Health & Rehab in Lyons is hiring an RN Supervisor for PRN weekend shifts to...

Local hiring is active across logistics and healthcare, offering residents fresh opportunities to join growing teams.

• Coca Cola in Vidalia has...

Vidalia’s retail employers are actively hiring for customer-facing roles.

• Lowe’s: Full-time Merchandising Associate with health benefits, tuition...

Georgia Towns Gazette · Jul 11, 2026 Daily Digest

Business Updates

• Big Lots Vidalia Location: Big Lots continues to operate its Vidalia store...

Vidalia's Big Lots at 2305 East 1st St is still operating as one of Georgia's 13 active locations after the chain's bankruptcy and rescue by Variety Wholesalers. No stores are listed in Lyons, Oak Park, or Soperton.

Recent rainfall has improved conditions across Georgia after 98% of the state faced high drought levels this spring, aiding the agriculture industry...

John David Anderson, 50, owner of CAAA Security which provided private security for Vidalia City Schools, was arrested July 10 by the GBI on charges...

Georgia Power households could face fuel cost adjustments after the PSC investigates whether data centers shift nearly $1 billion in expenses onto...

Extreme heat continues across southeast central Georgia with a heat advisory in effect, bringing lows in the 100s and possible upper 100s during dry...

Heat advisories cover southern Georgia with heat indices of 95-105 degrees expected through the weekend, fueled by a jet stream shift creating a heat...

Vidalia onion season reveals the supply chain keeping family farms and rural towns working in south Georgia.

• Grown across a 20-county region, the...

Public Safety Updates

• 🔥 Former Lyons Officer Charged: A former Lyons police officer turned himself in after Vidalia PD determined he filed a...

Georgia State Patrol reported 12 deaths, over 295 crashes, and 425 DUI arrests during the 78-hour Fourth of July period, urging drivers to keep safety habits like seatbelts, no phones, and sober driving all summer.

Vidalia PD led the investigation that resulted in former Lyons officer Zachary Culberston facing insurance fraud charges after filing a false stolen vehicle report. The case shows cross-jurisdictional accountability in local law enforcement.

The Vidalia Swim Team travels to Moultrie Thursday for the GRPA State Swim Meet, with preliminaries Friday and finals Saturday at Memorial Pool....

Healthcare Job Openings in Vidalia

• Multiple Healthcare Positions Hiring: HCA Healthcare, PruittHealth, and DaVita Kidney Care are hiring for...

Georgia Public Service Commission approved an investigation into whether data centers using special pricing are shifting costs to residential...

Three full-time healthcare roles are open in Vidalia this month.

• Medical Office Specialist at HCA Healthcare: weekdays only, with health coverage...

The hazardous weather outlook covers Toombs, Treutlen, and Emanuel counties, directly affecting Vidalia, Lyons, Oak Park, and Soperton.

• Hot and...