PHOTOS: Representatives from Valdosta City Schools, Lowndes County Schools and the Community Partners in Education Advisory Council recently visited Hester & Morris Orthodontics for the presentation of the CPIE Community Partner of the Decade Award…
Georgia > Unemployment Rate Lowest Since 2008
ATLANTA — State labor officials say Georgia's jobless rate has dropped to 6.3 percent, its lowest mark since January 2008. The Georgia Department of Labor on Thursday announced the new unemployment rate for February. It…
Business > 4 Reasons Why We Should Never…
One of the best things about life is that we never have to stop learning. There are always new skills to learn and techniques for us to adopt. When you look at the most successful…
Thomasville > Vanderbilt Wade buys “Big Woods” for…
THOMASVILLE -- Emily “Paddy” Vanderbilt Wade has paid just over $22 million to purchase roughly 4,000 acres in Thomasville, that includes the Big Woods, a large tract of old-growth forest. The property is a portion…
Business > Bush: Maximize your Social Security Benefits
Stacy Bush, Valdosta Today Business Contributor Most understand that waiting to claim Social Security benefits can result in higher monthly payments. However, many don’t understand that there are other ways to maximize their benefits, some…
Business > New Leadership for Emory Healthcare
ATLANTA -- Emory University has announced the appointment of a new president and CEO of Emory Healthcare. University President James Wagner said Michael J. Mandl, who has been executive vice president for business and administration…
Valdosta > There’s A New Sub In Town,…
VALDOSTA -- Once you step your foot in the door at Jersey Mike’s Subs, you can smell that they’re doing something right. The franchise has been around since 1956, and so has their bread recipe.…
Georgia > Black: Agribusiness $72.5 billion to Georgia…
MARIETTA -- Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Gary Black spoke to the Marietta Business Association on Monday, boasting of the state agricultural industry’s economic and social impact, including the department’s partnership with local schools. Black also…
Business > Turner Furniture Turns 100
Turner Furniture started out as a hardware store in Pelham, Georgia in 1915. It began with M.W. Turner, Sr. and a business partner not related to the Turner family. However, in 1929 the partnership was…