VALDOSTA – A Valdosta warming and cooling shelter has been renamed in honor of longtime community advocate Jeanette Newbern Coody. Release: On Friday, August 14, 2026, the City of Valdosta officially celebrated the ribbon cutting…
Blazer among those Killed in Afghanistan
VALDOSTA -- A Valdosta State alum was one of six servicemen killed this week in a suicide attack in Afghanistan. Valdosta State University released a statement noting Air Force Staff Sgt. Chester McBride was killed…
SGMC Volunteer Auxiliary presents Stockings to Newborn Babies
VALDOSTA -- December is the time of year when a myriad of traditions are celebrated; a common one for Christians being the birth of Christ. The significance of this event resonates through homes across the world and…
Man on Probation, Arrested for Attacking Woman
THOMASVILLE -- A man out on probation for other charges, has been accused of attacking and raping a woman in Thomasville. Horace Barber, 47, was on probation for other charges prior to being arrested for…
Equipment Rental Scam nets Arrests
VALDOSTA -- Valdosta Police have arrested suspects in connection with the theft of rental equipment worth over $40,000. In November, Bobby Richardson, 46, and Terrez Ellis, 39, rented a forklift, a trench digger, and a…
SGMC Employees Give Back
VALDOSTA -- South Georgia Medical Center employees have gone above and beyond again to help deserving families. For nearly three decades the SGMC Care Share program has been providing families with food and toys for…
Teen Stabs Mother, Sister
EVANS -- A teenager has been arrested and charged with stabbing his mother and sister. The Columbia County Sheriff's Office released a statement to media stating Justin Tyler Butts, 19, was arrested and charged with…
Thomasville Looks for Flooding Relief
THOMASVILLE – Beginning in January 2016, City of Thomasville staff will be inspecting rainwater detention facilities to ensure proper function. The network of detention facilities throughout Thomasville plays an important role in stormwater management, particularly…
Woman Arrested for Failing to Leave Hospital, Dies…
BLOUNTSTOWN -- A woman died after being arrested by police in Blountstown, Florida. She was arrested for refusing to leave a hospital. WCTV is reporting Barbara Dawson, 57, arrived at the Calhoun-Liberty Hospital Sunday night complaining…