VALDOSTA - The Valdosta Police Department is investigating a homicide shooting that claimed the life of a 15-year-old male. Release: On May 18, 2024, at approximately 11:48 pm., Valdosta Police Officers responded to a parking…
SGMC Receives The Silver Plus Award For Stroke…
The award recognizes SGMC’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of stroke care by ensuring that stroke patients receive treatment according to nationally accepted standards and recommendations. “Our challenge is to get the…
City Receives ‘Distinguished Budget’ Award
The City of Valdosta Finance Department received the 2012 Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for meeting nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. This is the 17th consecutive year…
National Weather Service Changes Flood Level On Withlacoochie
Valdosta, GA- The National Weather Service and the Lowndes County Emergency Management Agency announced Monday that effective May 1st, they will raise the flood stage level on the Withlacoochie River at Skipper Bridge Road from 13…
Protests Continue To Demand Answers In Lowndes Student…
[caption id="attachment_2063" align="alignleft" width="300"] source: Facebook.com[/caption] Protesters have gathered everyday for two weeks in downtown Valdosta to demand answers in the death of Kendrick Johnson, 17. Johnson's body was found inside a wrestling mat in…
Colquitt Co. Man Hospitalized After Stabbing
[caption id="attachment_2060" align="alignleft" width="300"] shutterstock.com[/caption] A Colquitt County man is in the hospital with serious injuries after an attack at his home. According to police, Zebulon Meyer,29, stabbed his neighbor, Joe Weathers, early Saturday morning. Deputies…
Colquitt Cops Search For Fugitive
Police are searching for Michael Russell, 26, a dangerous fugitive who plead guilty to a deadly armed robbery in Colquitt County but did not show up for his sentencing hearing. Russel, and Phirronnius Edwards, 25,…
Valdosta Man and His Dog Perish in Fire
A Valdosta man and his dog were killed in a fire early Monday morning, and Valdosta firefighters are urging people to make sure they have working smoke detectors installed in their homes. James Trotter, 42,…
Local Runners Safe After Explosions Rock Boston Marathon
At least two people are confirmed dead after two IED's exploded near the finish line at the Boston Marathon on Monday. The blasts went off near the VIP grandstands, which were filled with family members…