LOWNDES CO. – The Lowndes Vikings open the 2026 football season Friday night against Jenkins High School at Martin Stadium. Release: Attention, Viking fans! The Lowndes High School Vikings will open the 2026 regular season…
SGMC earns Stroke Care Award
VALDOSTA —South Georgia Medical Center is listed in a US News & World Report special section as one of three Georgia hospitals to receive the highest accolades for stroke care from the American Heart Association/American…
U-Turn in Low Visibility creates Fatal Accident
[caption id="attachment_27866" align="alignnone" width="600"] WALB Photo[/caption] LENOX -- Foggy conditions and a driver's poor decision early Wednesday morning caused an accident which took the life of a south Georgia man. [caption id="attachment_27868" align="alignright" width="300"] WALB…
Police Search for Burglary Suspect
VALDOSTA -- Police are searching for a suspect wanted in connection with residential burglaries. Calvin Fernando Green, 58, is currently wanted by Valdosta Police for 2 burglaries which occurred in September 19th and 22nd. The…
Police make Vice Arrests
VALDOSTA -- Police made arrests for prostitution and drug possession charges on Tuesday. The Valdosta Police Department Narcotics Unit conducted an undercover vice operation in response to complaints of prostitution in the city limits. During…
Thief steals Running Vehicle from Store
VALDOSTA -- We've all been told not to leave your vehicle alone and running. A victim learned that lesson the hard way Monday, though police were able to recover the vehicle. Early Monday morning, the…
Valdosta Police make Drug Bust
VALDOSTA -- Valdosta Police announced the arrest of a suspect related to an intent to distribute almost 10 pounds of marijuana. Police received a tip there was to be a large shipment of marijuana coming…
Ground is Broken for Replacement SGMC Lakeland Villa
LAKELAND - The Hospital Authority of Valdosta & Lowndes County, GA d/b/a SGMC Lakeland Villa hosted a groundbreaking on Sunday, September 27, at 3 pm for a replacement nursing home. The new, 62-bed facility will be…
Planetarium Presents Pluto Revealed Oct. 2
VALDOSTA — The Valdosta State University Planetarium will present Pluto Revealed at 7 p.m., 8 p.m., and 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2. The presentation is free of charge and open to the public. Dr.…