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…
Juvenile Arrested in Shooting Case
VALDOSTA -- Valdosta Police are reporting an arrest involving a juvenile discharging a firearm in city limits. Monday evening a complainant was called into the Valdosta 911 Center reporting gunshots. Detectives from the Bureau of Investigations…
Worker Electrocuted in Leesburg
LEESBURG -- A Lee County man was electrocuted as a result of an accident involving a welding machine Tuesday morning. WALB is reporting that workers were moving a larger electric welding machine when the machine tipped…
Arrest Made in 1984 Shooting Case
WAYCROSS -- The GBI has arrested Donald Wayne Reeves, 57 of Blackshear, after Reeves was indicted in Calhoun County for the 1984 shooting of Arlington Police officer Jimmy Jackson. On the night of February 21, 1984,…
Rudnik: A Presidency in an Age of Austerity
Perhaps, as the old adage goes, hindsight does give us complete clarity. Nick Rudnik, Valdosta Today Opinion Contibutor Leaders oftentimes find themselves defined by events outside their control. Take, for instance, some of our most…
Local Democrats to host Issues BBQ Tuesday Night
VALDOSTA -- More than 80 people have already signed up for the annual Lowndes County Democratic Party BBQ, 6PM Tuesday night at Mathis Auditorium. Attendees will hear candidates for local city elections talk about jobs,…
Staton Announces Restructuring at VSU
Jessica Pope, Valdosta State University VALDOSTA -- During his first official day as interim president of Valdosta State University July 1, Dr. Cecil P. Staton issued a series of announcements to the campus community regarding…
Tim Golden Elected to the State Transportation Board
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Transportation’s State Transportation Board announced today the election of Tim Golden of Valdosta. In a unanimous decision, he was elected to fill the seat of beloved Board member Jay Shaw, who…
Former Worth County Court Clerk Arrested
SYLVESTER -- A former Magistrate C0urt Clerk has been arrested on obstruction charges. WALB is reporting that the Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested Tammy Hall Powell, of Sylvester, a former Worth County Magistrate Court Clerk,…