Kemp Appoints Valdosta Native as District Attorney

COBB COUNTY, Ga. - On Wednesday, Governor Brian Kemp announced the appointment of Cobb County’s Chief Magistrate Court Judge, Joyette Holmes, as District Attorney, AJC reported. Holmes, who grew up in Valdosta, is now the…

VLPRA Hosts Community Fireworks Spectacular

VALDOSTA, Ga. - Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks & Recreation Authority is hosting South Georgia’s largest fireworks show on Independence Day. VLPRA’s annual Fireworks Spectacular will be held on Thursday, July 4th at nightfall (starting around 9:15-9:30 PM).  The…

Wiregrass Tuition to Increase

VALDOSTA, Ga. – The state board that oversees the Technical College System of Georgia has approved the system’s request for a tuition increase. Effective Fall Semester (August) 2019, there will be a tuition increase of…

GA Transgender Fire Chief Fired

BYRON, Ga. - Transgender fire chief of Byron, Georgia, Rachel Mosby, has been terminated from her position, reported 13MWAZ. For 11 years in Mosby was served as the fire chief in Byron, eight of which…

Dashcam Shows GA Teen Being Dragged at 40…

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - On Thursday, dashcam footage of a Gwinnett County teen being dragged at 40 mph was released, AJC reported. Since the June 6th incident, a grave amount of details have emerged. Moments…

Massive Target Tech Fail Saturday

Target faced massive technical difficulties on Saturday, according to Business Insider. Customers nationwide were stuck in long, frustrating lines unable to check out. Hashtags galore glutted social media on Saturday, including #targetdown, #targetgeddon, #targetapocalypse, #targetfail,…

Kitty Killers Face Animal Cruelty Charges

ALBANY, Ga. — According to an Albany Police Department Facebook post, a man and woman are facing animal cruelty charges for killing and dismembering three cats. On June 5, APD officers responded to 509 Westover…

GDOT: Road Work to Slow Busy Tift Traffic…

TIFTON – Heavy trucks braking and idling at the Tift County State Route (SR) 7 and Southwell Boulevard intersection damage the asphalt, a problem about to be solved with concrete.Ruts in the wheel paths and…