The director of a regional domestic violence shelter and sexual assault center based in Vidalia is appealing to state legislators for help in the wake of federal budget cuts that could compromise agency services. In March 2020, just two weeks into the health pandemic that swept the nation, Governor Brian Kemp emphasized that domestic violence has increased by 25% in Georgia. “He deeme...

Vidalia police are watching out for residents who could be targets for burglaries and car thefts, but they need citizens to help them do their jobs. “We just want people to help us protect them,” said Captain Roger Callaway, who heads the Investigations Division at the Vidalia Police Department. He said the department has seen a slight increase recently in the number of break-in...

A Nuclear Regulatory Commission inspector updated Toombs County commissioners about operations at Southern Nuclear Plant Hatch during the commission’s regular session on February 16. Richard Smith has served as Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) Senior Resident Inspector (RI) since October 2020 at Southern Nuclear’s Hatch power plant near Baxley. Smith, along with the other RI ...

A bill aimed at preventing Georgia city and county governments from making deep cuts in the budgets of their local police agencies advanced in the Georgia House of Representatives Tuesday. Sponsored by state Rep. Houston Gaines, RAthens, the bill would limit local governments from reducing funds for police by more than 5% over a 10year span. It includes exemptions for smaller jurisdic...