Next Tuesday, voters across the area will go to their respective polling precincts and cast their ballots for their preferred candidates.On the ballot, voters will make their choice to narrow the political playing ground for the November election for the Chairmanship of the Toombs County Commissioners and Commissioner from District 3. A non-partisan special election for Judge of Probate Court is also on the ballot…. see page 1A

The Georgia Fury 14 and under team traveled to Dublin, June 28-29, to compete in the World Fastpitch Connection Georgia State Tournament. This team consists of players from Appling, Jeff Davis and Wayne Counties. Kourtnee Williams from Vidalia also plays on the team.After losing their first bracket game, the team was forced to battle back through the losers’ bracket. They were able to to so, forcing them to play the only undefeated team … see page 1B

The Georgia StingerZ, a local traveling fast-pitch softball team, headed to Dublin June 28 and 29 to compete in The World Fastpitch Connection Georgia State 12 and Under Tournament.The girls on the team are from Swainsboro, Soperton and Eastman. Kourtney Owens from Vidalia also plays on the team. The girls were able to power through the competition and claim the Championship in the double-elimination tournament…. see page 1B

The Vidalia Warriors traveling team competed in the Bash In the ‘Boro Tournament in Swainsboro from June 27 – 30.During the double header on Friday they defeated Lyons 11-3 and Soperton 4-3. They then faced Swainsboro on Saturday, and knocked them down into the losers’ bracket in a game were Dashawn Holloway had a no-hitter going all the way into the final inning before Swainsboro could come up with a hit…. see page 1B

More than 100 Georgia music students attended two music camps on Brewton-Parker College’s Mount Vernon campus hosted by the Georgia Baptist Convention’s Music and Worship Ministries June 7-13.Two groups, the 2008 All-State Youth Choir and Orchestra and the Youth I Music Camp, met on the college campus to receive music instruction from Music and Worship Ministries faculty, including several of BPC’s own faculty…. see page 1L