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…
Miller-Cody Easily wins Valdosta City Council Seat
VALDSOTA -- In the city's only run-off election, Vivian Miller-Cody easily defeated Wade McCrae to earn the right to represent Valdosta's 1st Council District. Tuesday's election results saw Miller-Cody earn over 80% of the votes…
Van Ness takes Democratic Senate Seat
ATLANTA -- A prominent Democrat stronghold turned a bit red after last night's runoff election. Z-Politics is reporting Republican JaNice VanNess has won in the runoff for Senate District 43, defeating former Democrat State Representative Tonya…
Escaped Prisoners Captured
ELLAVILLE -- Two escaped convicts are again in custody after being found early Wednesday morning. Brad Vanlerberghe and Dewey McCormick were found in Macon County around 3:15 a.m. Wednesday after escaping from the Schley County Jail…
Civil Rights Group State There is “Too Much…
ATLANTA - On Wednesday, Georgians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (GFADP) will join community members and concerned Georgians for a press conference at the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles. They are calling on…
VSU Recognizes Contributions of Steele Society Members
VALDOSTA -- Dr. Cecil P. Staton, interim president, recently hosted a reception honoring members of the Rea and Lillian Steele Society and the role they play in protecting and nurturing Valdosta State University’s tradition of…
VMS Cheerleaders donate $500 to SGMC Pearlman Cancer…
VALDOSTA - On Monday, the Valdosta Middle School cheerleaders presented Bridgett Young, director of the SGMC Pearlman Cancer Center with a $500.00 check. This donation will benefit local cancer patients who are treated at Pearlman. The…
Florida Man Arrested for Traveling for Sex with…
THOMASVILLE -- A Florida man has been arrested in connection with efforts to travel to Thomasville for the purpose of having sex with a minor. Conrad Coovert actually made it to the 13-year old boy's…
Trump draws Big Macon Crowd for Campaign Event
[caption id="attachment_28151" align="alignnone" width="630"] AP Photo[/caption] MACON -- Donald Trump took aim at his opponents and policy concerns during his address to supporters at the Macon Coliseum on Monday night. Speaking to an estimated crowd…