ATLANTA – Georgia health officials confirm measles in an unvaccinated metro Atlanta resident with no known travel or exposure history. Release: ATLANTA—The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed measles in an unvaccinated resident…
Valdosta search and rescue team dispatched to coast
VALDOSTA - A team out of Valdosta was deployed to Georgia's coast Tuesday afternoon to help with search and rescue missions. The team of 33 members are headed to work in the flooded Camden County.…
Lowndes updates on power, roads, school closings and…
Release from Lowndes Emergency Management Today, citizens can help recovery efforts by staying off local roads. An increase in traffic will slow down efforts to clear roads and restore power. This is where we are…
Valdosta’s Post-Storm Sanitation Schedule Announced
VALDOSTA - The City of Valdosta Public Works Department will resume sanitation services on Tuesday, Sept. 12. The Sanitation Division will collect garbage and recyclables ONLY from Monday's route first, followed by Tuesday's route, until back on normal schedule.…
Irma responders in Lowndes pause for 9/11 Observance
VALDOSTA - On Monday morning, while Lowndes County emergency services continued to respond to Hurricane Irma, those at the emergency services operations center that could took a moment in recognition of those called to respond…
Irma impacts North Florida, South Georgia (Photo Gallery)
VALDOSTA - WCTV Eyewitness News in Tallahassee has been collecting submitted photos to document the damage brought by Hurricane Irma. Click through the album below to check out pictures and videos from local viewers of…
Lowndes Officials: No Significant Change to Hurricane Forecast
Lowndes County, Georgia – Lowndes County remains under a Hurricane Watch, this morning’s briefing from the National Weather Service did not indicate an improvement in forecast conditions. The current forecast from the National Weather Service…
Voluntary Evacuation in Place for Lowndes County
Lowndes County is officially under a Hurricane Watch. The current forecast from the National Weather Service indicates extremely dangerous conditions to include: - Peak Wind Forecast: up to 80 mph sustained with gusts in excess…
Lowndes Officials: Current Forecast Indicates Extremely Dangerous Conditions
Lowndes County, Georgia – Lowndes County is officially under a Hurricane Watch. The current forecast from the National Weather Service indicates extremely dangerous conditions. WIND - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Equivalent Strong Tropical Storm force…