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…
Kidnapper Denied Bond
[caption id="attachment_26360" align="alignnone" width="630"] WALB Photo[/caption] ALBANY -- The man accused of kidnapping his young son Monday, Alfred Hunter, made his first court appearance Tuesday, but was denied bond. WALB is reporting Hunter, 22 of…
Chamber Hosts Employer Workshop
VALDOSTA – By 2025, millennials will make up the majority of the workforce. They offer skills and work styles that are different than those of their predecessors, and for those looking for the best way…
Students move into Dorms at VSU as a…
VALDOSTA – Valdosta State University will welcome more than 1,300 members of the class of 2019 to campus as they move into the residence halls Aug. 11 and 12. “Our highlight of the year is…
Development Authority partners with Savannah World Trade Center
SAVANNAH -- World Trade Center Savannah announced Valdosta-Lowndes County Development Authority (VLCDA) has become an investor partner. Regional partnerships such as the one with the VLCDA are seen as an essential part of WTCSav’s mission…
July tallies 148 accidents for Valdosta Post GSP
VALDOSTA -- A fatal crash led an active July for troopers at Post 31 of the Georgia State Patrol. According to Sergeant First Class Jeromy Roberts, Post 31 Valdosta Troopers investigated 148 traffic crashes, resulting…
Abducted Child Found by Police
ALBANY -- Police report they have found an abducted 16-month-old boy taken from an Albany motel Monday. Reports also state authorities also the man responsible in custody. According to a report from WALB, officers found…
Work on Multi-Use Trail Continues
THOMASVILLE – The Jackson-Remington connecting section of the Multi-Use Trail is now complete and open for use. Citizens now have quick access when making their way by foot or bike from one section of the…
Valdosta School Board releases Statement on Open Meetings…
VALDOSTA -- The Valdosta Board of Education released the following statement regarding modification of their Open Meetings rules. Specifically, it addresses the handling of personnel issues. The Valdosta Board of Education is of the opinion…