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VALDOSTA — Detective Heather Turner receives statewide recognition for investigative work, victim advocacy and commitment to public safety. Release: Valdosta Police Detective Heather Turner Named GACP Outstanding Police Officer of the Year The City of…
PHOTOS: Representatives from Valdosta City Schools, Lowndes County Schools and the Community Partners in Education Advisory Council recently visited Hester & Morris Orthodontics for the presentation of the CPIE Community Partner of the Decade Award…
LOWNDES CO. – Lowndes County Schools is celebrating statewide success in Special Education parent satisfaction and financial efficiency. Release: VALDOSTA, GA - Lowndes County Schools recently celebrated statewide success in both its Special Education and…
VALDOSTA – VSU’s Panhellenic community raised $10,000 to help train female teachers providing education to displaced and traumatized girls in Cameroon. Release: VALDOSTA — The Valdosta State University Panhellenic community has raised $10,000 to provide…
LOWNDES CO. – Residents are encouraged to make emergency plans, sign up for alerts, build disaster kits and learn preparedness skills this September. Release: Lowndes County, Georgia: Emergencies can strike without warning and change lives…
VALDOSTA – Valdosta adopts a millage property tax rate which is 1.864 mills above the calculated rollback rate. Release: The City of Valdosta has officially adopted a 2026 millage rate of 7.997 mills following a…
VALDOSTA – Wild Adventures announces lower 2027 Season Pass pricing and a new Neon Nights summer event at Splash Island. Release: VALDOSTA, Ga. — At a time when families are looking for more value from…
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VALDOSTA – A 17-year-old was taken into custody at Valdosta High School on warrants for aggravated assault, kidnapping and false imprisonment. Release: We were provided information from the Valdosta City Schools that a video was…
LOWNDES CO. – Six songs celebrating the Suwannee and Ichetucknee rivers will be featured at the Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest September 12. Release: Hahira, Georgia, August 27, 2026 — We got six fine songs about…