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,…
Deborah White Honored as May Employee of the…
VALDOSTA - Valdosta Mayor John Gayle honored Deborah White as the May 2019 Employee of the Month at the May 9, City Council meeting. White received a framed certificate, a check for $200, and her name will appear on a plaque…
Legal Age for Marriage Raised in Georgia
ATLANTA - The legal age for marriage in Georgia is being raised from 16 to 17, after Governor Brian Kemp signed HB 228, raising the minimum age on May 6, 2019. In addition to banning…
CBD Oil Still Unlawful as a Food Additive…
ATLANTA - The news of CBD oil seems to be everywhere lately. The passage of laws state-by-state have shown legalization of marijuana for medicinal - and in some states recreational - use is on the…
Fatal Accident on Gornto Rd Involving Train, ID…
VALDOSTA - Valdosta Police Department has identified the woman killed after being hit by a moving train on the 1400 block of Gornto Road in Valdosta as Shaquita Washington. According to VPD Lt. Adam Bembry…
Thirteen Graduate from Valdosta Gov 101
VALDOSTA - Thirteen local citizens graduated from the 11th annual Valdosta Government 101 Citizens Orientation at a ceremony on May 6, joining more than 250 graduates from the program to date. The seven-week program, an…
Fraternities, Sororities Donate to Wiregrass Foundation
VALDOSTA - The Valdosta Alumnae Chapter of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NHPC), a collaborative organization of nine historically African American, International Greek fraternities and sororities presented $1,000.00 scholarship check to Wiregrass President Dr. Tina Anderson.…
Student Shot At Savannah State, Suspect Arrested
By Tiara Battle SAVANNAH, Ga. - On Tuesday afternoon, May 7, a student was shot at Savannah State University, which led to a brief school lockdown.The incident occurred just outside of student housing and the…
Kemp Speaking at VSU Grad Ceremony Causes Ire
By Tiara Battle VALDOSTA, Ga. - On Saturday, Georgia Governor, Brian Kemp will speak at the Valdosta State commencement ceremony and students are not particularly enthused about it. According to a report from WALB, Sam…