Morning News Briefs for 6-14-16

[audio mp3="https://valdostatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/NEWS-AUDIO-6-14-16.mp3"][/audio] Macon County resident Jason Wiggins is behind bars after a carjacking incident and crime spree in Sumter County. He led law enforcement on a high speed chase and later fled into a wooded…

Moody welcomes ninth HC-130J

An HC-130J Combat King II arrives June 9, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga, The landing marked the joining of the ninth and final HC-130J to the 71st Rescue Squadron’s fleet. (U.S. Air Force…

Woman dies in I-75 wreck

VALDOSTA - A Georgia native was killed in a single vehicle wreck Thursday afternoon on Interstate 75 in Lowndes County. Nancy Berg, 61, formerly of Douglasville but recently residing in Tampa, Florida, was killed when the…

Valdosta Delivers a Balanced Budget

VALDOSTA - After making some tough decisions that resulted in the reduction of over $3.7 million of department requests, the City of Valdosta Fiscal Year 2017 Budget was approved by the Mayor and City Council at…

Fatal I-75 wreck in Lowndes

VALDOSTA - A fatal crash brought traffic to a standstill Thursday afternoon on Interstate 75 northbound around Exit 22, according to the Georgia State Patrol. The single-car incident is under investigation, and few details have been…