LIR Members Improve Health Through Laughter

Local NewsJanuary 28, 2016

VALDOSTA - Learning in Retirement members are discovering the healing power of laughter and its ability to strengthen the immune system, boost energy, diminish pain, and protect from the damaging effects of stress. Laugh for…

J.L. Lomax announces spelling bee winners

Local NewsJanuary 27, 2016

[caption id="attachment_30911" align="alignnone" width="630"] Dr. LaConya McCrae, principal, Kaliel McCray (second place), Darris Roberts (first place), Asia Smith (third place) and Sheila Robinson, Spelling Bee coordinator[/caption] VALDOSTA - J. L. Lomax held its Seventh Annual…

Brooks students cater medieval dinner theater

LivingJanuary 27, 2016

QUITMAN - The Culinary Arts class at Brooks County High School catered for 200 people on Jan. 16th at Lowndes High School. Students were asked to make four courses for a production called, “The Magical…

Dole recalls packaged salads over Listeria concerns

BusinessJanuary 27, 2016

MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA– Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc., is temporarily suspending operations at its Springfield, Ohio production facility and is voluntarily withdrawing from the market all Dole-branded and private label packaged salads processed at that location (see…

SGMC Hosts Heart Health Events

BusinessJanuary 27, 2016

SGMC Seeks to Raise Awareness of the Leading Cause of Death in Georgia VALDOSTA - According to the American Heart Association, heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in Georgia and the #1…

Boyfriend arrested in child abduction

NewsJanuary 27, 2016

COLQUITT COUNTY - An 11-month-old child is on her way back to her mother after being abducted from a Colquitt County home Friday by the mother's boyfriend. Kendaries Antorry Smith, 22, has been charged with kidnapping…