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…
O’Steen Group to Revive Subaru and Volkswagen in…
Franchesca Griffin, Valdosta Today VALDOSTA- The O'Steen Group of Jacksonville, Florida is now the owner of the former Pipkin Motors' Volkswagon and Subaru dealerships. The family-owned and operated group is excited to bring over 40…
Rudnick > What’s in a Name?
Legislators in Alabama Push to Rename the Edmund Pettus Bridge. They shouldn’t. Nick Rudnik, Valdosta Today Opinion Contributor What’s in a name after all? In Shakespeare’s tragedy Romeo and Juliet, Romeo, a Montague, rather famously…
Valdosta > Hill Avenue Accident with Injuries
[caption id="attachment_24890" align="alignnone" width="630"] WALB Photo[/caption] VALDOSTA - Two big trucks and two passenger vehicles collided about 11:30AM at the intersection of East Hill Avenue and Blanchard Street, blocking that area. Five people were taken…
Valdosta > Officers Assaulted after Accident
VALDOSTA -- Valdosta Police officers were assaulted after a collision resulting from an arrest attempt. Authorities report that on Tuesday at approximately 3:45 p.m., two VPD officers were involved in a physical struggle with an offender…
Moultrie > Fire Leads Police to Marijuana and…
MOULTRIE -- An overnight house fire has landed a Moultrie woman in jail. 34-year-old Ebony Sheffield is charged with possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute after police found three pounds of marijuana, three…
Living > ABAC Invites Local Artisans to Exhibit
TIFTON - Area artisans will have an opportunity to have their work showcased in a specially-curated exhibit which opens July 16 at the Georgia Museum of Agriculture and Historic Village at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.…
Albany > Darton Incident over Stolen Sneakers
ALBANY -- Multiple local and state police agencies were involved in a traffic stop Monday just west of Sylvester, but it turns out that the suspect police wanted was not in the car. Three pairs…
Living > Camp Invention Creates Fun for Kids
VALDOSTA -- Valdosta State University’s fourth annual Camp Invention kicked off Monday and the participating boys and girls are excited about the week ahead — a week filled with creative hands-on activities designed to increase their…