MACON, Ga. - UPS Customer Center employee accused of stealing pills shipped from the Veteran Affairs (VA) Administration, according to 13WMAZ. Austin Edwards, 19-year-old , had been opening packages and taking the contents that were…
Former UGA Student Admits to Running $1M Ponzi…
MACON, Ga. - A former University of Georgia student pleads guilty to running a Ponzi Scheme that defrauded more than 100 investors, including fellow students, according to a release from the U.S. Department of Justice.…
City Hosts Fall Electronics Recycling Event Nov. 16
VALDOSTA, Ga. - Residents can properly dispose of their outdated or unwanted electronics and reduce unnecessary clutter in time for the upcoming holiday season at the Fall Electronics Recycling Event. The City of Valdosta Public…
October SAFE Award Winners
VALDOSTA— Congratulations to the October SAFE (Safety Awareness for Everyone) Award winners with Lowndes County Schools. The October winners are Wanda Dasher and Thomas Warren with Moulton-Branch Elementary School. These dedicated employees were selected for…
Citizen Alerts VPD to Cries for Help in…
VALDOSTA, Ga. - On October 13, 2019, at approximately 4:53 p.m., officers with the Valdosta Police Department responded to the 1800 block of West Hill Avenue in reference to three females not being allowed to…
Lowndes HIV Rate Among Highest in Georgia
VALDOSTA, Ga. - Lowndes County is among three South Georgia counties with the highest rates of HIV diagnosis in the state, according to a recent report from Health Testing Centers. Tift, Lowndes and Colquitt are…
Georgia’s Special Olympics Fall Games
VALDOSTA, Ga. - The 2019 Special Olympics State Fall Games were held last weekend at Freedom Park. The Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks & Recreation Authority was honored to host the event. VLPRA hosted the Georgia Special…
One Year After Hurricane Michael, Red Cross Continues…
ATLANTA, Ga. — One year ago, Hurricane Michael, one of the most powerful storms to ever impact the U.S., hit the Florida Panhandle and then cut a path of destruction across South Georgia. The American Red…
LCSO to Host Safe Halloween Trick or Treat…
LOWNDES CO., Ga. - Sheriff Ashley Paulk and the entire Sheriff’s Office are excited to again host the Safe Halloween Trick or Treat event. The fun begins at 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the…