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Lowndes County Commissioner has been elected as Georgia Environmental Finance Authority board chairman by the directors. Release: The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) board of directors elected Lowndes County Commissioner Scott Orenstein as board chairman…
Release: U.S. News and World Report's 2022 Best Online Programs ranks Valdosta State University as one of the best colleges for distance education. Valdosta State University is once again one of the best colleges and…
SGMC welcomes cardiac electrophysiologist Kamil Hanna, MD, FACC, to SGMC Cardiology. Release: South Georgia Medical Center is pleased to announce cardiac electrophysiologist Kamil Hanna, MD, FACC, has joined SGMC Cardiology. SGMC Cardiology is part of…
A free live performance of "Harriet Tubman & the Underground Railroad" is coming to the Valdosta Performing Arts Center. Release: The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts presents a free live performance of the "Harriet…
Colquitt County Schools will see its first cohort group of REACH Scholars graduate high school this school year. Release: Colquitt County School District will see its first cohort group of REACH Scholars graduate high school…
Valdosta City Schools have released their COVID-19 related numbers for the week ending on Friday, January 21, 2022. Release: Valdosta City Schools will post regular, weekly updates of COVID-19 data. The graphic below reflects all…
Wiregrass along with other area technical colleges will be awarded $1 million to be divided equally for student scholarship gap grants. Release: Goodwill Southern Rivers (Goodwill) announced that it will be awarding $1 million to…
A 46-year-old Lake Park resident was killed on Friday evening in a single-vehicle accident on Madison Highway. Release: Deceased: Christina Viars, Caucasian female, age 46, resident of Lake Park On January 21, 2022, at approximately…
J.L. Newbern Middle School defeat VMS in the Big 5 Basketball Championship to finish their perfect season (14-0). Release: J.L. Newbern Middle School hosted the 2022 Big 5 Basketball Championship on Thursday, January 20. The…
Lowndes County Schools release their latest COVID-19 related numbers. Release: Virtual instruction is offered to any student while quarantined or isolated if the COVID Reporting form is completed, located on our website under For Families/COVID…