VALDOSTA – On this day 231 years ago, 39 men signed the U.S. Constitution. They gathered in 1787 at Philadelphia’s Independence Hall rendering 4,400 words that would set a standard for the world to follow.

Schools across the country are digging into the document today – required by law since 2004 by Senator Robert C. Byrd, who attached a rider to an appropriations bill requiring any educational institution receiving federal funds to teach the document every September 17.

Also being recognized today is the Georgia Constitution, which can be explored at Valdosta City Hall with a display.

Celebrate your statehood by visiting the display.