VALDOSTA - Officers check on the well-being of a mother and her infant child, only to find the mother in a mental crisis while possessing a knife. Release: Officers respond to check on the well-being…
Domestic assault in Chamblee leads to OIS
Release: On Wednesday, September 22, 2021, the GBI was requested by the Chamblee Police Department to investigate an officer involved shooting. Preliminary information indicates that at around 6:30 a.m., Chamblee Police Department officers responded to…
Carr cautions Georgians to be aware of recent…
Release: Attorney General Chris Carr is cautioning Georgians about several imposter scams that are making the rounds. “Scammers may try to gain your confidence by posing as a legitimate company or government agency,” warns Attorney…
Georgia First Lady to hosts Pet Adoption Day…
Release: On Sunday, October 24, from 2:00 - 5:00 PM, First Lady Marty Kemp will host the third Pet Adoption Day at the Governor's Mansion. The First Lady will again partner with several humane societies, animal shelters,…
VFD responds to Collier Street structure fire
Release: On Friday, September 24, 2021, the Valdosta Fire Department responded to the report of a structure fire in the 700 Block of Collier Street. The call came in from dispatch at 4:46 AM. The…
Great Pumpkin LumiNights debuts at Wild Adventures
Release: Hundreds of glowing jack-o-lanterns will transform Wild Adventures Theme Park in Valdosta, Ga. as Great Pumpkin LumiNights opens this Friday. The all-new event is joined by the return of The Pumpkin Spice Festival and…
Police-community unite for ‘Faith & Blue’ outreach project
Release: As crime escalates and tensions between police and some communities linger, law enforcement organizations are uniting with local communities for National Faith & Blue Weekend 2021 (October 8-11) to encourage dialogue and collaboration. The…
Lowndes County DUI, Drug Accountability Courts hosts Recovery…
Release: On September 24th at 10:30am, Lowndes County DUI and Drug Accountability Courts are hosting a Recovery Walk at the Lowndes County Historic Courthouse Square to celebrate National Recovery Month. The purpose of the Recovery Walk…
VSU: Best college by U.S. News and World…
Release: Valdosta State University is once again listed among the nation’s best colleges and universities, according to U.S. News and World Report’s recently released 2022 Best Colleges rankings. Caption: Valdosta State University named the nation's…