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…
VFD acquires new Haz-Mat Decontamination System with grant…
Release: The Valdosta Fire Department recently purchased an Enhanced Decon System through a GEMA Grant that will help effectively decontaminate personnel after a Haz-Mat Incident. Although these incidents aren’t a frequent call, it is essential for…
Georgia approves new K-12 mathematics standards
Release: The State Board of Education today approved State School Superintendent Richard Woods’ recommendation to adopt the new K-12 Mathematics Standards. The current (2020-2021) school year will be dedicated to teacher training on the new standards,…
GMC offers COVID-19 vaccination drive
Release: Georgia Military College (GMC) in partnership with the South Health District will be offering another COVID-19 vaccination drive on September 13th and 14th. Information details on flyer provided below. Caption: CORE Relief Effort Flyer…
City of Valdosta hosts COVID Town Hall for…
Release: In partnership with South Georgia Medical Center (SGMC) and South Heath District, Valdosta city officials hosted a COVID Town Hall for all city employees and their families on Tuesday, August 24, at Mathis Auditorium.…
New agreement earns GA students college credit for…
Release: The Georgia Department of Education and Technical College System of Georgia have collaborated to develop statewide articulation agreements that will allow students to receive TCSG college credits for certain Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education…
VSU seeks muralist for Odum Library’s art project
Art in Odum is expanding, and Valdosta State University’s Odum Library is seeking proposals for a one-of-a-kind mural in its South Atrium. Deborah Davis, chair of the Library Art Committee, certified archivist, and director of…
Wiregrass awarded VR/AR development grant
Release: The United States Department of Education has announced that Wiregrass Georgia Technical College has been awarded $1,371,256 for an Institutional Resilience – Virtual and Augmented Reality Development Grant. The priority for this project is…
Three charged in Glennville murder investigation
Release: Three people have been charged in a murder investigation of the January 30, 2021 death of Bobby Kicklighter in Glennville, Georgia. On Saturday, January 30, 2021, at approximately 1:30 a.m., the Georgia Bureau of…