VALDOSTA — The Valdosta Police Department have released their latest statistics for the month of August.
Girlfriends’ Knife Fight leads to Arrest
THOMASVILLE -- An argument between the girlfriends a a Thomasville man resulted in a knife fight and ultimate arrest. Heather Renee Folsom, 26, was arrested Tuesday for aggravated assault, according to reprots from the…
Wolford Indicted in Poppell Murder
THOMASVILLE -- A Thomas County Grand Jury has indicted Jamey Wolford in the murder of James Eric Poppell. Deputies found Poppell, 31, shot to death at the Azalea Trailer Park, on North Pinetree Blvd. in…
Sinkhole Opens near the Shiloh forcing Detours
LOWNDES COUNTY -- Residents in north Lowndes County were notified Tuesday night that a large sinkhole had formed near the Shiloh community. The sinkhole consumed a pond and forced the closing of a busy county…
Stanton Issues Statement on VSU Budget Issues
VALDOSTA -- Dr. Cecil P. Staton, interim president of Valdosta State University, issued the following update to faculty, staff, alumni, stakeholders, and friends of the university: In October, Valdosta State University will present its proposed…
Deadly Brooks County Accident claims Life
[caption id="attachment_26373" align="alignnone" width="630"] GSP Photo[/caption] BROOKS COUNTY -- The Georgia State Patrol is reporting a deadly accident which took one life. Tuesday afternoon, Georgia State Trooper TFC Jeremy Swain was dispatched to a three vehicle collision…
Rudnik > The Great Student Loan Myth
Student loans are a problem, but the crisis is not, in a word, monolithic. Nick Rudnik, Valdosta Today Opinion Contributor Few would disagree that the extent of student loan debt in the United States is…
Kidnapper Denied Bond
[caption id="attachment_26360" align="alignnone" width="630"] WALB Photo[/caption] ALBANY -- The man accused of kidnapping his young son Monday, Alfred Hunter, made his first court appearance Tuesday, but was denied bond. WALB is reporting Hunter, 22 of…
Isakson Discusses Planned Parenthood, Iran, Executive Orders
Chris Beckham, Valdosta Today News VALDOSTA -- United States Senator from Georgia, Johnny Isakson, joined The Morning Drive with Chris Beckham Tuesday to discuss the vote to defund Planned Parenthood, his issues with the Iran…