Morning News Briefs for 2-2-17

Every 2.9 minutes a man is diagnosed with prostate cancer. This means that a non-smoking man is more likely to develop prostate cancer than he is to develop other forms of the disease combined. In…

Morning News Briefs for 1-31-17

More than 2,000 visitors are expected to attend the open house event at Valdosta State University Saturday February 4th. It begins at 9am and continues until 3 pm. The next open house event is scheduled…

Morning News Briefs for 1-26-17

  The latest numbers from Emergency Management officials in Dougherty County lists as much as 50 percent or more of that areas population impacted by the recent storm. The latest report stated that 1,700 persons…

Morning News Briefs for 1-5-17

A fundraising effort is underway to benefit the family of Addison Seacrist. The eight year old girl is a cancer survivor but help with the expenses associated with follow up care, treatment and travel to…

Morning News Briefs for 12-14-16

The Valdosta Board of Education unanimously approved the trip for the Valdosta Wildcats to appear in the GEICO State Champions Bowl Series. No tickets will be sold locally. Valdosta's game against the Chandler Wolves from…

Morning News Briefs for 12-12-16

Thomasville officials have announced the arrest of wanted shooting suspect Deaundre McClarin. He was taken into custody in Ohio. McClarin will be brought back to Thomasville to face charges. Dr. Richard Carvajal will be the…

Morning News Briefs for 11-4-16

22 year old Thomas Matthews and his friend 29 year old Tony Davis have been charged with possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute. Matthews was the victim of a shooting incident in the…