Kathy Hilt

Early voting continues in Georgia for the General Election next week. As of Saturday, the Toombs County Board of Elections reports that 5,512 in person votes have been cast and 317 absentee ballots have been returned to be tallied. According to the University of Florida Election Lab that keeps a running total of votes, 2.8 million have already voted with the highest populus of those voters being between the ages of 41 – 65 and over 55 percent females.

A man lost his life Saturday afternoon in Candler County after he stopped to change a tire on Interstate 16.

Mrs. Geraldine Foskey Newbold, age 89 of Adrian, Georgia passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at her beloved home.

Toombs County Retired Educators Association November meeting will be held on Thursday, November 7, 11:00 am at Chatters Restaurant, Lyons, Georgia. Presenters will be Dr. Bill Sloan from the State GREA and Ms. Geraldine Bell who will relate the history of the Black Community in the Vidalia area. Don’t forget to pick up the handbook and ribbon from the Dr. Mark and Tonya Spivey Library.

Eleanor Howard Gassett passed away peacefully on Sunday October 27, 2024 at home surrounded by her loving family.

Minnie Mae Walker made her transition on October 21, 2024. She was born on August 3,1940, in Lyons, Georgia, was the third child among 15 siblings of the late Dorothy C. Walker and Colon Walker Sr.

Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests:

oLt. Robyn Banks, Warrant/TAC Officer for the Toombs County Sheriff's Office, received national recognition recently for her role in overseeing the county’s 89 active registered sex and violent offenders. OffenderWatch recognized Lt. Banks for excellence in meeting the sex offender registry (SOR) objectives and including a high level of descriptive information in offender records, which helps improve critical investigations.

Vidalia Police Department reports the following arrests:

On November 2, 2024, at approximately 1:43 p.m., the Vidalia Police Department investigated a reported bomb threat at 3109 E. First Street, Vidalia (Walmart). In response, officers were immediately dispatched to the scene to secure the area and ensure public safety. The business was evacuated as a precautionary measure.