ATLANTA – Georgia health officials confirm measles in an unvaccinated metro Atlanta resident with no known travel or exposure history. Release: ATLANTA—The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed measles in an unvaccinated resident…
Four Valdosta City Schools Students Chosen for State…
VALDOSTA -- State School Superintendent Richard Woods has selected 110 Georgia students to serve on his 2015-2016 Student Advisory Council. Of those 110 students, three of them are from Valdosta Middle School and one was chosen…
City Employee Spots Rogue Monkey
VALDOSTA -- Is there a monkey on the loose or not? Valdosta Police cannot confirm though a City of Valdosta employee claims to have spotted it. Since September 7, 2015, the Lowndes 911 Center has…
Lowndes GOP to host Valdosta Mayoral Forum
VALDOSTA – With qualifying completed, the candidates for the office of Mayor of Valdosta have been confirmed. The public will have an opportunity to hear more from each at an upcoming forum. The Lowndes County…
VSU Offers Year-Round Swimming Lessons for Children, Adults
VALDOSTA — Valdosta State University now offers year-round swimming lessons for children and adults. Lessons are available by request in the indoor, heated Student Recreation Center pool on Sustella Avenue and taught by experienced Campus…
Trucking Company Owner Sentenced to 22 Years with…
[caption id="attachment_27335" align="alignnone" width="630"] WALB Photo[/caption] ALBANY -- A trucking company owner was sentenced to 22 years in prison and ordered to pay more than $18 million in restitution after he was convicted of bribery…
Teen Dies in Accident involving Train
[caption id="attachment_27332" align="alignnone" width="630"] WALB Photo[/caption] CORDELE -- A teen has died after after a train collided with a car. WALB is reporting the accident occurred Thursday around 1:50 p.m. near 7th Street and 22nd Avenue in…
VSU’s Exercise Physiology Program Earns CAAHEP Accreditation
VALDOSTA — Valdosta State University’s Exercise Physiology Program has earned initial accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). Dr. LaGary Carter, assistant dean of the School of Health Sciences in…
Valdosta Airport Expansion Plans
[caption id="attachment_27301" align="alignnone" width="630"] WALB Photo[/caption] VALDOSTA - Construction to expand Valdosta Regional Airport could get underway in about a month. The project would nearly triple the size of the airport apron, allowing the airport to…