Schools Closing Tomorrow Anticipating Storms

LOWNDES - After consulting with Lowndes EMA and out of an abundance of caution, all Lowndes County Schools and system offices, and Valdosta City Schools and offices will be closed tomorrow, Friday, April 19.  Severe thunderstorms…

St. Johns Students Take Field Trips

VALDOSTA – Students learn in a variety of ways and Saint John the Evangelist Catholic School (SJCS) provides opportunities to enrich students’ knowledge and understanding of classroom lessons through place—based learning. Also known as field…

Wild Adventures Ranked 5th Most Affordable Park

VALDOSTA, Ga. – A new comparison study conducted by online travel site HomeToGo ranks Wild Adventures Theme Park in Valdosta, Ga. as the fifth most affordable theme park in the country. The study is part of…

Pharmacist Chancy Part of D.C. Committee

VALDOSTA — Local pharmacist Hugh Chancy of Chancy Drugs participated in the National Community Pharmacists Association’s Steering Committee Forum. The annual two-day event in Alexandria, Va. is dedicated to wide-ranging, in-depth discussions of the role…

Georgia FBLA State Leadership Conference

LOWNDES - Eight Lowndes High School FBLA members attended the Georgia FBLA State Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia at the Hyatt Regency Hotel recently. Ten members took online tests before the conference under the supervision…

Traffic Moving to New Exit 29 Overpass Lanes

HAHIRA – State Route 122 traffic at Exit 29/Hahira in Lowndes County is scheduled to shift today to a portion of the new Interstate 75 overpass.Traffic is scheduled to move Wednesday, April 17, to two…

Mercer University And WGTC Sign Transfer Agreement

VALDOSTA - Mercer University and Wiregrass Georgia Technical College recently signed a new transfer articulation agreement through 2024. “We are excited to present new opportunities for students to achieve success as leaders through our partnership…

Free Help with Medicaid Enrollment

LAKELAND, Ga.  – The SGMC Lanier Campus in partnership with Med Assist is hosting a free Medicaid enrollment drive to help area residents apply for Medicaid benefits.  Medicaid provides health coverage to millions of Americans,…