Southeast Georgia Today

4 days ago | southeastgeorgiatoday.com | Bob Roberts

The Vidalia Lady Indians Track team overcame a cool, rainy day to capture the Class A Division 1 State Championship in Rome on Saturday. The Lady Indians scored 70 points in the two-day event, outdistancing Model by 7 points (63) and 3rd place Bremen by 13 points (57) to claim their second State Championship in the last 7-years.

6 days ago | southeastgeorgiatoday.com | Jeff Raiford

Mr. Jon Keene, age 71, of Claxton, died Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at his home after an extended illness. He was a native of Fukuoka, Japan while his parents were stationed at Camp Hakata during his father’s military service. After Japan, Jon spent most of his life on Saint Simons Island before moving to Claxton in 2025 and was Christian by faith. He enjoyed listening to rock and roll music, playing golf, and his children and family were the love of his life.

6 days ago | southeastgeorgiatoday.com | Jeff Raiford

Altamaha EMC is proud to announce the presentation of a $1,000 STEAM grant to the Ohoopee Regional Library System to support its innovative educational programs focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM). The grant was made possible through a partnership with Green Power EMC, a renewable energy provider owned by 38 electric cooperatives in Georgia.

6 days ago | southeastgeorgiatoday.com | Jeff Raiford

Mrs. Mildred Proctor Morrison, age 83, of the Johnson Corner Community, died Friday, May 9, 2025, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia after a brief illness. She was born and raised in Treutlen County, moved to Vidalia in 1960 and to Johnson Corner in 2005. She worked at Hazlehurst Manufacturing, twenty-five years at Oxford Industries, and the Shrimp Boat. She was a member of Cedar Crossing Baptist Church and the Dixie Dumplings, and a former member of the First Baptist Church of Vidalia.

1 week ago | southeastgeorgiatoday.com | Kathy Hilt

The Emanuel County Sheriff’s Office is performing an investigation after a call to which they were dispatched Thursday appears to be fraud. According to the Sheriff’s Office, around 6:37 Thursday morning deputies responded to Wilson Road and GA 92 Spur in Twin City where they found a vehicle riddled with bullet holes with bullet casings surrounding the automobile. Investigators determined that the scene was staged, and that the vehicle was unoccupied at the time the shots were fired.