VALDOSTA - The Georgia State University congratulates Valdosta residents for earning a degree during the summer 2025 semester. Release: More than 2,000 students graduated from Georgia State University during the summer 2025 semester, earning associate's,…
Cook County Man Sentenced in Child Molestation and…
COOK COUNTY, Ga - Cook County’s Devant Lamont Miller, age 21, has pleaded guilty to child molestation and statutory rape of a 12-year-old female during his sentencing last week. Miller was sentenced to 30 years,…
A Budding Industry: CBD Statistics & Trends
What is CBD all about and why are cannabis and hemp oil all over the internet? To help you understand this rapidly growing industry, we’re going to present you with some interesting CBD statistics and facts. CBD or…
Ga. Mom Teaches Kids the Importance of Managing…
DUBLIN, Ga - One Georgia mother is teaching her kids the value of hard work at a young age. In an August 13 Facebook post, Shaketha Marion McGregor wrote that her children “continue to ask…
The Tin Bucket – A Piece of History…
HAHIRA, Ga. - Located at 213 West Main Street in Hahira, the Tin Bucket is a landmark for the community. Once known as Spearman’s Grocery, the building now holds the Tin Bucket, a gift, and…
Georgia State Patrol Graduates 33 New Troopers
FORSYTH, Ga. - After 32 weeks of intensive training, the Georgia State Patrol graduated their 106th Trooper School at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth on Friday, August 16. The 33 new troopers…
SGMC Hosting Stop Smoking Classes
By Lauren Burgess VALDOSTA, Ga - Starting on October 1, SGMC will be hosting a Freedom from Smoking® Group Clinic Series. These sessions are designed to give participants the knowledge and tools to overcome addiction…
Man Suspected of Armed Robbery on the Run
MONROE, Ga - On Friday, August 16, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation released a police sketch of a man suspected of armed robbery. The suspect in question held a woman at gunpoint just off East…
Tift County School Board Member Dies
TIFT COUNTY, Ga - District 2 School Board member John Smith has passed away, according to Tift County Schools. The longtime educator was the vice-chairman for the Tift County School Board. “Throughout his career, his…