Photo: Dr. Richard Carter will retire after 40 years of service to Valdosta State University. He is a professor in the Department of Biology and curator of the VSU Herbarium, which features more than 90,000 specimens,…
Governor Deal to attend Scintilla Charter Ribbon Cutting
VALDOSTA - Scintilla Charter Academy will celebrate the opening of the first charter school in the Valdosta/Lowndes County area with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, September 2 at 4:00 p.m. on the school’s campus.…
Robbery reported on Jones Street
VALDOSTA -- Valdosta Police are asking for information related to a robbery which occurred Wednesday. Wednesday evening, Valdosta Police Officers were dispatched to the 500 block of Jones Street in reference to a robbery. Upon…
Trio Convicted on Federal Drug Charges
ALBANY -- Eddie Lee Perry of Cairo, Joseph Davenport of Thomasville, and Chad Ragin of Opalocka, Florida were convicted Monday in Albany Federal Court, on all counts of numerous cocaine charges. They were charged with…
Marine charged for Child Exploitation granted Bond
ALBANY -- A high-ranking officer from the Marine Corps Logistics Base was granted a $50,000 bond by a judge Tuesday, after he was denied bond 10 days ago. 48-year-old Colonel Kyle Nickel is charged with…
Police Advise on “Flakka” or Alpha PVP
VALDOSTA -- Alpha PVP, or “Flakka” at it is commonly referred to, is a synthetic drug which is very dangerous. It can lead to heart attack, and raise the temperature of the body to dangerous…
Walker to GOP Establishment: “Put up or shut…
Editorial by Gary M. Wisenbaker Taking an opportunity in Minneapolis where he rolled out his plans to replace a repealed Obamacare, Wisconsin governor and GOP presidential candidate Scott Walker took it straight to the Washington…
Tifton to change Direction on Brumby Way
TIFTON -- A road project in downtown Tifton will bring traffic changes while beautifying the area. The city is flipping the direction of travel on Brumby Way, which is a one-way street. Traffic will now…
Answers sought in Brockington Murder Case
VALDOSTA - Nearly three months after Marquivius Brockington, 24, was shot to death inside his home at 5260 Fortress Cir. in Valdosta, his family hoped a $10,000 reward would help identify the killer. "I just feel…