South Georgia Railroad Closures Underway

LOWNDES COUNTY, Ga. - As reported by WCTV, CSX Railroad is making several changes and closing railroads all over Lowndes and Brooks County. It will take about 2-5 days to finish repairs. Here are the…

Lakeland Child Drowns Cat

LAKELAND, Ga. - A case of drowning a cat is currently under investigation in Lanier County. At 10:02 p.m. on June 8, an officer was advised to make contact with an individual concerning her neighbor…

Hotel Surveillance Leads to Arrests

By Robin Postell LOWNDES CO., Ga. - On Wednesday, June 19, 2019, the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, Special Operations Division conducted a surveillance of a local motel, the name and address of which is excluded…

Citizen Tips Off Drug Sales from Gordon St.…

LOWNDES CO., Ga. - On June 17, 2019, The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, Special Operations Division, conducted a surveillance of 807 East Gordon Street in Valdosta, based on concerned citizen tips of drug sales occurring…

GEMA/Homeland Security Says Alert was Only a Test

By Robin Postell LOWNDES CO., Ga. - Thursday morning people were asking about radiation, fall-out shelters. Was there reason for alarm? After contacting Public Information Officer Paige Dukes, it was clarified that it was only…

Pharmacy Tech Honored as Hospital Hero

VALDOSTA - The Hospital Authority of Valdosta & Lowndes County, GA awarded the distinction of Hospital Hero to SGMC Lanier Campus Pharmacy Tech, Rose Benefield, for her exemplary patient care. Benefield, who has been with…

Gestures of Hope Delivered for Subaru Love Promise

VALDOSTA - Subaru of America, Inc. and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), two organizations committed to positively impacting the communities where they live and work, have partnered once again to send hope, love and…