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…
Valdosta > Kenneth Johnson: “They gave us no…
VALDOSTA -- The trial over Civil Disobedience charges against the parents of deceased Lowndes High student Kendrick Johnson began Tuesday in Valdosta on the site of the courthouse where they were arrested. Kenneth and Jackie…
Valdosta > Lowndes County Considers Garbage Pick up…
VALDOSTA -- The Lowndes County Commission is considering county-wide trash pick-up options after being informed by the current service provider that a rate increase would be needed. This is the latest in the controversy that…
Rudnik > Vaccines and the “Survival of the…
Nick Rudnik, Valdosta Today Opinion Contributor: The Anti-Vaccine Movement is a Result of Erroneous Concerns, Misplaced Fear In 1973, pioneering vaccine researcher Jonas Salk penned The Survival of the Wisest. Salk’s work was a zeitgeist.…
Valdosta > Kendrick Johnson Family Faces Charges
VALDOSTA -- Family members of deceased Lowndes High School student Kendrick Johnson were in court on Monday, charged with Civil Disobedience. The charges were related to protests by the family in April 2013. The protest in…
South Georgia > Flood Warnings Issued
VALDOSTA -- The National Weather Service in Tallahassee Tuesday issued a flood warning for several rivers in South Georgia. Those noted were the Withlacoochee River, north of the Skipper Bridge Road Bridge, which will affect…
Plat du Jour > Grilled Steak Nachos
Lisa Harp, Valdosta Today Food Contributor: The cure for the common nacho, just in time for the Super Bowl. This time of year I get asked a common question: Do you have any Super Bowl…
Albany > Armed Robbery at Albany Motel
ALBANY - Albany Police are investigating an armed robbery after 3 people reported being robbed at an Albany motel. The incident occurred Sunday afternoon at the Oglethorpe Motel at 900 West Oglethorpe Blvd. Police report…
Bush > What You Should Do About Insurance…
Stacy Bush, Valdosta Today Financial Contributor: Divorce can be an emotionally and financially challenging life event. In the face of the many possible adjustments divorce entails, making changes to insurance coverage may be overlooked. Here’s…