VALDOSTA – Valdosta State University generated $412.5 million in economic impact during Fiscal Year 2025 while supporting 3,472 jobs across the region. Release: VALDOSTA — Valdosta State University generated an estimated $412.5 million in total…
Valdosta > Pedestrian Killed By Vehicle
VALDOSTA -- A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle around 5:08 a.m. this morning. The Valdosta Police Department responded to reports of a pedestrian getting hit by a Ford Ranger. The pedestrian, Lance Bernard Russell…
Valdosta > Previous Tenant Breaks Into Home
VALDOSTA -- Valdosta Police Department officials responded to reports of a burglary in progress on Wednesday. Around 3:05 p.m. officers found Elphonso Moore inside of a home on 2512 Muscogee Drive. The owner of…
Americus > Car Shop Burglarized Twice
AMERICUS -- Ten cars were broken into at Americus Auto Care on U.S. 19. This was the second time the car shop was burglarized in one week. The suspects went through the vehicles' glove boxes…
Albany > Man Found Guilty of Injuring Officer
ALBANY -- A man was found guilty of slamming an officer's hand in a door at Dougherty County Jail. On August 23, Cody Kalawaia shut a shower stall door on Officer Melvin Downs' hand. One of his…
Bainbridge > Contractor Makes Meth on Job Site
BAINBRIDGE - A tip lead police to a contractor operating a meth lab at a home construction site. Steven Morrison, 46 of Climax, was arrested in Decatur County after charges he was operating a meth lab…
Valdosta > Woman Caught Burglarizing Neighbor’s Home
VALDOSTA -- One woman is behind bars after burglarizing her neighbor's home on Tuesday. Yesterday, around 1:40 p.m. Valdosta Police Department officers arrived at 204 W. Ann Street after receiving reports of a burglary in process.…
Albany > Man Receives Time for Child Molestation
ALBANY -- A man received 15 years in prison for child molestation. The Albany man, 53-year-old Thomas Parrish molested a family member that was only 5-years-old, two years ago. He received a sentence of 40…
Moultrie > Back to Back Home Invasions
MOULTRIE -- Two violent home invasions have Colquitt County's Sheriff's office on high alert. On Friday night, Kenneth Osborne and Mike Edwards were watching television when two men wearing masks entered their house. Edwards was hit…