Lake Park - For anyone who grew up in South Georgia or North Florida, the name Rascal’s Bar & Grill in Twin Lakes, Georgia, probably rings a bell. What started as a modest red‑barn tavern…
Valdosta > Lowndes Retired Educators $2000 Scholarship
VALDOSTA -- In these difficult economic times, more 2015 high school seniors are either relying on financing college educations by borrowing money or they are not enrolling in college at all. This may be especially…
Valdosta > Local Students Consider “If I Were…
VALDOSTA -- Local sixth grade students may dream about what it would be like to be the top elected official of the city by participating in the “If I Were Mayor, I Would...” essay contest,…
Plat du Jour > Potato & Caramelized Onion…
Lisa Harp, Valdosta Today Food Contributor: For rich flavors in a dish that's really easy to make, give this old favorite a try. A gratin is a French cooking basic. It means to bake a…
Valdosta > Lowndes Students Recognized in Georgia House
ATLANTA - Five members of the Lowndes High School FFA Chapter were recognized in the Georgia House of Representatives on January 13th. These students represented the 28 National Winners from the Georgia FFA Association…
Rudnik > The Ghosts of “Selma”
Nick Rudnik, Valdosta Today Opinion Contributor: Ava DuVernay’s “Selma” is, in a word, haunting. “Selma” represents struggle. The very name of the rural Alabama hamlet has become a rather ubiquitous heuristic of great human tumult—and…
Feature > How Much of King Dream now…
WASHINGTON, 1963 -- Below is the transcribed text of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s speech from the Lincoln Memorial steps. How much of his "dream" has come true today? I am happy to join with…
Thomasville > Troup 306 Scouts Receive Eagle Scout…
THOMASVILLE -- Local Scouts Max Beverly, Jr. (left), Rich Beverly (middle) and Hill Turner (right) attended Monday night’s City Council meeting, where they received a warm welcome from the Mayor and the other councilmembers. The…
Lowndes > LEIF Seeks Nominations For Distinguished Alumnus…
LOWNDES -- The Lowndes Education Improvement Foundation (LEIF) is seeking nominations for the Lowndes County Schools Distinguished Alumnus Award. This award, created in 2006, is offered to honor former students who have translated their Lowndes…