VALDOSTA – A Valdosta warming and cooling shelter has been renamed in honor of longtime community advocate Jeanette Newbern Coody. Release: On Friday, August 14, 2026, the City of Valdosta officially celebrated the ribbon cutting…
Lake Park woman dies in early morning wreck
LAKE PARK - At Approximately 3:15 a.m., the Lowndes County Coroners Office, was notified of a single vehicle traffic accident with a fatality in the city limits of Lake Park. Once on scene, a single fatality…
Passion for Speed Collection of Classic Mustangs Ignited…
Meet the Speeds, whose car collection began with the exchange of their family pet pony for a classic Ford Mustang The Speeds buy and restore Mustangs, then use an assortment of Ford trucks, including F-150,…
6 Common Retirement Questions for Educators: Part 3
4. SHOULD I CONSIDER A “BUYOUT” OR EARLY-RETIREMENT PACKAGE? An increasing number of employers are offering early-retirement packages to professors and other employees. Typically, they will give you a lump-sum distribution based on your age,…
Blazer Baseball Headed for South Region Tournament
VALDOSTA - For the first time since 2013, the Valdosta State baseball program has earned the right to compete in the NCAA Division II South Regional, with this year's tournament taking place in Cleveland, Miss. at…
Four Blazers Named D2CCA All-South Region
VALDOSTA – Following last weekend's conclusion to the 2017 season, postseason honors continued for Valdosta State softball, as four Blazers earned D2CCA All-South Region honors. Hayley Cruthers and Taylor Hartenbach earned First Team recognition in Monday's announcement, while…
Service League Sponsors Family Room at SGMC
VALDOSTA - South Georgia Medical Center’s Foundation thanked the Valdosta Junior Service League Wednesday at a recognition event for their sponsorship of a patient family room for women and children services. Members of the Valdosta…
Wild Adventures to Celebrate New Look and New…
VALDOSTA – Wild Adventures Theme Park will celebrate the renovation of its Lonestar BBQ restaurant on Saturday, May 20 with samples, music and prizes. Wild Adventures’ largest restaurant, Lonestar BBQ first opened in 2000 and quickly…
J.L. Lomax Elementary School teacher wins 2017 Ford…
Release from Valdosta City Schools VALDOSTA - Kindergarten teacher Deldra Leary from J. L. Lomax Elementary School was the winner of a 2017 Ford Fiesta donated by a very generous community partner. The raffle raised money…