LOWNDES CO - The Georgia MLS for Lowndes County residential real estate market in August stays steady as the state sees fewer home sales. Release: The housing market has stayed relatively steady in 2025, even…
OPINION: Overdue change in overtime pay
For most people, a salaried job paying $25,000 a year is far from exceptional. It corresponds to an hourly wage of roughly $14, which isn’t enough to live on in many pricey metro areas. But, according…
OPINION: Overtime rules will hurt small businesses and…
The Labor Department’s change to the overtime rule is a harsh blow to millions of small businesses and their employees. According to NFIB research, approximately 44% of small businesses would be affected. The department claims…
Why Elder Law Attorneys Aren’t Just for Seniors
By Robert L. Lambert, Jr., P.C. An Elder Law attorney is an attorney who specializes in providing legal services for the elderly and disabled. They assist with getting Advance Directives in place so that how…
VMS’s Cody Moncrief named 2017 Georgia Teacher of…
ATLANTA - Joseph “Cody” Moncrief, a mathematics teacher from Valdosta Middle School, is the runner-up for the 2017 Georgia Teacher of the Year award. Mr. Moncrief was recognized in April as one of ten finalists…
Citizens Graduate from Valdosta Government 101 Citizens Orientation
VALDOSTA - Twenty local citizens graduated from the 7th annual Valdosta Government 101 Citizens Orientation at a ceremony on May 9. The seven-week program, an initiative of the Valdosta Mayor and City Council, attracted citizens from…
Hospital staff member arrested for sexual battery of…
VALDOSTA - On April 28, an incident of inappropriate contact was reported to the Valdosta Police Department. The victim reported that on April 28, at approximately 2 p.m., she went to the South Georgia Medical Center (SGMC) Emergency…
LHS graduation relocated due to weather concerns
From Lowndes County Schools: We are looking forward to our Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2016 on May 21, 2016, at 8:30 a.m. at Lowndes High School. Certainly, our first concern is the safety…
Three teens, two juveniles arrested in home break-in
Release from the Valdosta Police Department VALDOSTA - On May 19, 2016 at approximately 11:41 am, a concerned citizen observed several subjects, both adults and juveniles, forcibly enter a residence where the homeowner was known to…