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VALDOSTA – VSU will host National Night Out Oct. 6 with first responders, activities, demonstrations and free concessions. Release: VSU Promotes Police-Community Partnerships, Neighborhood Camaraderie with National Night Out Oct. 6 VALDOSTA — The Valdosta…
VALDOSTA – South Health District is encouraging women to prioritize screenings and early detection during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Release: VALDOSTA – Early detection can be a powerful step in the fight against breast cancer,…
ATLANTA - The Georgia DPH has confirmed a measles case in a baby too young to receive routine measles vaccination. Release: ATLANTA—The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a measles case in a…
HAHIRA - WWALS reports that strong evidence shows the Okefenokee Swamp leaking into the Floridan Aquifer. Release: Hahira, Georgia, January 12, 2026 — For thirty years it was suspected that the Okefenokee Swamp leaks water…
GEORGIA - A new poll shows that the most hated tax in Georgia is Property Tax, followed by Vehicle Registration Tax. Release: Fiscal Fury: Property Tax is the Most Hated Tax in Georgia, Reveals Poll. …
DOUGLAS, Ga. - Missing Coffee County man, Van Bernar Henderson has been located. Original Story: The Douglas Police Department is asking for the public’s help on locating a local 37 year old missing gentleman last seen…
VALDOSTA - The Kappa Psi Sigma Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. will host its annual Project Cradle Care on Saturday, January 24. Release: (Valdosta, Georgia) The Kappa Psi Sigma Alumnae Chapter of…
HAHIRA — Terry Lee Davis has been sworn in as Hahira’s new mayor after defeating incumbent Bruce Cain in the November election. Davis, a former Hahira police chief, took the oath of office administered by…
VALDOSTA - Scintilla Charter Academy's enrollment application window is now open for the 2026–2027 school year. Release: Valdosta, GA – January 2026 – Scintilla Charter Academy (SCA), a tuition-free public K–12 charter school in Valdosta,…
VALDOSTA - VPD officers respond to a report of gunshots near a residence, resulting in two arrests and the recovery of a stolen firearm. Release: Officers respond to a report of gunshots near a residence,…