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…
State Board adds Computer Courses to Core Options
ATLANTA -- The State Board of Education will approve new computer-related standard course options for Georgia students. WSB is reporting the board will approve standards for three new computer science courses which students can take…
Delta Employee Embezzles $281,000
ATLANTA -- During a seven-year period, a former executive assistant to two senior vice presidents of Delta Air Lines embezzled more than $281,000 from the company, federal authorities said. According to WSB report, Emily McElwaney…
Valdosta City Schools Wins Publication Awards
Each year, the Georgia School Public Relations Association (GSPRA) acknowledges school PR professionals who demonstrate exceptional communications skills by producing outstanding publications, photography and electronic media. This evaluation program is designed to provide recognition and…
VMS Students Selected in the District 8 Honor…
VALDOSTA -- Saturday, the Valdosta Middle School band sent 25 students to audition for the District 8 Honor Band. Twenty three out of 25 auditioning VMS band students were selected to participate in the District…
Mitchell named Allstate Good Works Team Captain
ATHENS -- Most football fans know Malcolm Mitchell is a talented receiver. He's also earned a reputation as a pretty talented person. Mitchell founded his a children's reading program, Read with Malcolm, and has…
Georgia Population Unhealthy
ATLANTA -- The state of Georgia’s health improved slightly over the past year, though it remains among the most unhealthy states in the nation, a new study shows. The Peach State slipped from 45 to 46…
Some big GOP players say Trump has a…
Established party figures are stopping short of condemning Trump's proposal to halt all Muslims from entering the U.S. Politico While many in the GOP are fiercely condemning Donald Trump for his proposal to temporarily ban…
Terrell Executed for Watson Murder
JACKSON — Brian Keith Terrell was put to death at 12:52 a.m. Wednesday for the 1992 murder of 70-year-old John Watson of Covington. Terrell accepted a final prayer and refused to record a final statement,…