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Map showing traffic routes for an airshow and other events. Airshow traffic is directed to take McNatt Street, marked in red. Other traffic for carnival, arts and crafts, prepaid premium parking, and all-day exit is directed along routes marked in blue, pink, and orange. Key landmarks include Walmart, STC, Rec Dept., and highways 280 and 292. Roads are color-coded to indicate different traffic flows. The map includes green areas representing forests and open spaces, with buildings and parking lots in light blue and white.

Going to the Vidalia Onion Festival? What to know

by B.T. ClarkApril 25, 2026April 25, 2026

A forest fire with visible flames burning among trees and bushes. In the foreground, water is being sprayed from a red fire hose towards the fire, attempting to extinguish it. The area is smoky with dry leaves and grass on the ground.

Fire

Candler County declares emergency over wildfire risk

by News DeskApril 23, 2026April 23, 2026

Road leading into a forest with large smoke plume from a wildfire

Fire

Smoke over Hazlehurst is coming from fires in other counties

by B.T. ClarkApril 22, 2026April 22, 2026

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Crime

Georgia teacher arrested on charges of sexual contact with student

by B.T. ClarkApril 17, 2026April 17, 2026

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Dense fog warning in effect along I-75 corridor this morning

by B.T. ClarkApril 16, 2026April 16, 2026

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Candler County sheriff warns ‘squatted truck’ drivers: fix it or get a ticket

by B.T. ClarkApril 10, 2026April 10, 2026

Black Candler County Sheriff airplane in flight with blue lights on the underside of the wings and landing gear, against a partly cloudy sky.

Georgia Sheriff’s office pretends to buy a plane for April Fools’

by B.T. ClarkApril 1, 2026April 1, 2026

A construction site with exposed blue water pipes and a small stream of water flowing from one pipe into a muddy area. The background shows an urban skyline with tall buildings and a cloudy sky. Large, bold text reading "Water Outage" is superimposed over the image, with a water texture inside the letters.

Local

Hazlehurst water is out. The city is working on it

by B.T. ClarkApril 1, 2026April 1, 2026

Police officers stand behind yellow "Crime Scene Do Not Cross" tape on a suburban street at dusk, with police cars flashing red and blue lights. Large text above reads "ATTEMPTED KIDNAPPING.

Child nearly kidnapped at Vidalia park: What we know

by B.T. ClarkMarch 29, 2026March 29, 2026

A highway scene with a large truck emitting thick smoke, firefighters actively working to extinguish the fire using a red hose, and another person in a high-visibility vest walking alongside a firefighter. The sky is overcast, and the road surface is textured concrete.

Traffic & Transportation

Vehicle fire slows I-16 near Metter

by B.T. ClarkMarch 24, 2026March 24, 2026