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09/11/2026

September 11, 2011. Never Forget. 🇺🇸

As our flags fly at half-staff, the City of Vidalia pauses to remember lives lost, honor the courage and sacrifice of our first responders, and reflect on the strength and unity shown by Americans in the days that followed.

Twenty-five years later, we remember their names, their stories, and their sacrifice.

09/11/2026

09/04/2026

Public Notice: City Hall will close today at 2:00 PM in observance of Labor Day. Normal business hours resume Tuesday, September 8. Thank you for your patience, and enjoy the holiday weekend.

08/28/2026

Heavy rain has flooded some roadways throughout the city. Please exercise extreme caution when driving. Make sure your lights are on, drive a bit slower, and drive around flooded areas as they may be deeper than they appear.

Stay safe out there, Vidalia!

07/30/2026

Following public feedback, the City has revised the proposed Overlay District Framework Ordinance and is providing additional time for residents to review the changes.

The upcoming Planning & Zoning meeting has been rescheduled to September 1, and a second public hearing will be held on August 18 at 5:30 p.m. to provide another opportunity for questions, discussion, and public input before it goes to Planning & Zoning.

More information and the amended proposed ordinance and a summary of the revisions are available at

Proposed Ordinance Change We listened to the public, reviewed the concerns that were raised, and made changes to the proposed ordinance. The City of Vidalia has amended the proposed Overlay District Framework Ordinance based on public feedback and will provide additional time for residents to review...

07/24/2026

GBI Investigates Deaths in Vidalia, GA

Vidalia, Toombs County, GA (July 24, 2026) – At the request of the Vidalia Police Department (VPD), GBI agents are investigating the deaths of Xzavier Elijah Andrews, age 20, and Za’Mariyah Nicole Robinson, age 17, both of Vidalia, GA.

Preliminary information indicates that at about 6:14 p.m., on Thursday, July 23, 2026, a caller contacted Toombs County 911 to report shots fired at a home in the 1000 block of Easter Drive in Vidalia, GA. When VPD officers arrived at the scene, Xzavier and Za’Mariyah were found inside the home with apparent gunshot wounds. Xzavier and Za’Mariyah were pronounced deceased at the scene.

The bodies of Xzavier Elijah Andrews and Za’Mariyah Nicole Robinson will be taken to the GBI Medical Examiner’s Office where an autopsy will be conducted.

This investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information about this investigation is encouraged to contact the GBI’s Regional Investigative Office in Eastman at (478) 374-6988 . Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling 1-800-597-TIPS (8477), online at https://gbi.georgia.gov/submit-tips-online, or by downloading the See Something, Send Something mobile app.

Once the investigation is complete, the case will be given to the Middle Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office for review.

If you have information on any of the cases or fugitives presented on this web site, you wish to report Suspicious Activity, or you would like to report a threat to school safety or homeland security, you may contact the GBI by submitting the form below.All submissions will be kept confidential. We....

07/14/2026

A clean community starts with people who care.

Join us in congratulating Zoe Nasirhussain, who runs our local Dairy Queen, and Joy, assistant manager at Food Lion, on being recognized by the City of Vidalia for their commitment to keeping their businesses clean, safe, and welcoming.

Keeping these areas clean helps prevent safety concerns, shows care in presentation, and keeps things fresh for customers and neighbors alike.

Thank you, Zoe and Joy, for taking pride in Vidalia! 💛

07/10/2026

Debbie Evans represents our community so well; we are lucky to have such an asset at the Greater Vidalia Chamber!

Thank you for the work you do. Congratulations, Debbie!

Congratulations to Debbie Evans, IOM on receiving the most prestigious award for Chamber of Commerce executives in the State! Debbie is coming home from the statewide Executive Leadership Conference the 2026 GACCE Legacy Award recipient. Help us congratulate her on this achievement! 🌟

Read the GACCE press release here: https://www.greatervidaliachamber.com/gacce-legacy-award/

07/04/2026

Happy Independence Day from the City of Vidalia! 🇺🇸

Today, we celebrate the freedoms we share and the community we're proud to call home. Wishing every family in Vidalia a safe and happy Fourth of July.

07/02/2026

The people who planted the trees we enjoy today may never have sat beneath their shade.

As we celebrate America's 250th anniversary, we're planting 250 trees for 250 years. Because the best communities are built by people willing to invest in a future they may never see.