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…
Scott asks for $1 billion in Tax Cuts
JACKSONVILLE -- Florida Gov. Rick Scott is asking state legislators to pass a nearly $79.3 billion state budget for the coming year. Scott released his budget recommendations on Monday at a sign manufacturing company in…
VSU Renames Order of the Dome, Honors Donors
VALDOSTA -- Dr. Cecil P. Staton, interim president of Valdosta State University, recently hosted a dinner to honor members of the Pearson Society, President’s Circle, and Order of the Dome for the role they play…
Georgia Abortion Clinic Violations Outlined
ATLANTA -- Thanks to an open records request, the site Z-Politics is reporting that Georgia’s five abortion clinics have faced multiple health code violations in past years. When WSB-TV’s Lori Geary submitted the request, she…
Charitable Giving
Stacy Bush, Valdosta Today Financial Contributor Charitable giving can play an important role in many estate plans. Philanthropy cannot only give you great personal satisfaction, it can also give you a current income tax deduction,…
Carter: A Trojan Horse
Buddy Carter, U.S. House of Representatives, Georgia First District As you know, President Obama is attempting to allow more than 10,000 Syrian refugees into the United States for resettlement. While we are a nation of…
Home Invasion results in Homicide
CORDELE -- Two men entered a house in Crisp County after midnight Sunday and shot a man. Though details are still not available, a report from WALB states Crisp County Law Enforcement is stating someone…
Thomasville posts Holiday Service Schedule
THOMASVILLE – The City of Thomasville offices will be closed Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27, 2015 in observance of Thanksgiving. Because of the holiday observance, some City services will be affected. City services’…
Possible Terrorist Threat targets Philips Arena Event
ATLANTA -- A professional wrestling event at Atlanta’s Philips Arena is one of several possible targets for Sunday attacks by Islamic State terrorists, an online post purpotedly tied to the cyberactivist group Anonymous claimed Saturday.…