Photo: Dr. Richard Carter will retire after 40 years of service to Valdosta State University. He is a professor in the Department of Biology and curator of the VSU Herbarium, which features more than 90,000 specimens,…
Summer Events and Camps For Kids
VALDOSTA - There are a lot of camps and events this summer that you can take your kids to and it's worth it. Here are a few camps for the summer: 16th Annual Broadway Camp…
Semi Carrying Nitrogen Crashes in Brooks
2:03 PM, May 08, 2019 BROOKS COUNTY, Ga. — Brooks Fire Department crews and Valdosta Fire Department HAZMAT responded to the scene of a crash involving a semi-truck carrying nitrogen on Wednesday afternoon, May 8.…
Scotty McCreery to Perform at Wild Adventures
VALDOSTA, Ga. – Wild Adventures Theme Park in Valdosta, Ga. has a full plate this weekend as the park hosts the Georgia State Qualifier for Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest for the third year and…
Exceptional ESOL Student, Teacher Recognized
LOWNDES - On Wednesday, May 1, 2019, State School Superintendent Richard Woods recognized the 2019 Exceptional ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) Students and Teachers from across the state in Atlanta, GA. Applications were submitted to…
2 Kilos of Meth Found During Traffic Stop
By Tiara Battle CRISP COUNTY, Ga. - Crisp County Sheriff’s Office deputies conducted a traffic stop on an individual Sunday morning and found two kilograms of crystal meth. Crisp County Sergeant Kenny Purvis and Corporal…
Meth, Guns Seized by LCSO
VALDOSTA - On May 6, 2019, the Lowndes County Sheriffs Office Special Operations Division searched the residence located at 3754 Crum Road, Valdosta. This search led to the arrest of Jarvis Hawkins, Angela Pounds, and Janna…
Bibles Used to Smuggle Meth into Cook Jail
UPDATE: (WED, May 8, 2019) Following an investigation, Cook County Sheriff's Office discovered an elaborate operation within the Cook County Jail, involving spraying Bibles with methamphetamine, and also undergarments. "Obviously this is the culmination of…
Chief Justice Melton in Valdosta for “Free Speech”…
VALDOSTA – Chief Justice Harold D. Melton of the Supreme Court of Georgia will be the keynote speaker this Friday, May 10, for a belated celebration of Law Day 2019. The event, sponsored by the…