Valdosta native drafted by Oakland A’s

Valdosta native Colby Thomas, a Mercer baseball standout, was selected by the Oakland A's in the 3rd round of the MLB draft, making him the 95th pick overall. From MLB.com "Thomas didn’t waste any time…

Homicide suspect arrested over weekend

Xavier White, age 32, was arrested on July 9, 2022, in connection with the death of Napoleon Ponder, age 51. He was taken into custody without incident after a Valdosta woman called 911 in regards…

Visit Santa this holiday season on the Square!

Anyone wanting to let Santa know their Christmas wishes, take pictures and get a candy cane treat, you can visit him on the lawn of the historic Lowndes County Courthouse at various times throughout the…

Valdosta Police HQ

Fight leads to arrests; VPD officer injured

Early this morning, officers with the Valdosta Police Department responded to complaints of loud music and crowds in the 100 block of West Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Upon arriving, they discovered two men fighting,…

McDonald’s to require masks

McDonald's USA announced today that they will be requiring masks for customers entering their restaurants. They will also not approve the opening of any more indoor dining facilities for at least 30 days, as well…