Pipe break spills 225,000 gallons of sewage into…

VALDOSTA - The Lowndes County Utility Department experienced a sanitary sewage spill on Tuesday on Val-tech Road near the state prison. Untreated sewage entered into a drainage ditch that flows into the Withlacoochee River near Ga…

Valdosta looking to fill board positions

VALDOSTA - Valdosta residents may participate in accomplishing the business of the city by serving on a variety of boards, commissions, authorities and advisory committees. Currently, the city has 14 vacancies for which they are seeking community-minded…

Flood warning in effect for Lowndes, Brooks and…

TALLHASSEE - The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a flood warning for Brooks, Madison and Lowndes Counties until 5:36 p.m. Thursday. The flood warning continues for the Withlacooche River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge…

Fire damages Valdosta business

VALDOSTA - A Valdosta business is closed this week after a Tuesday night fire caused substantial damage. At approximately 11:10 p.m., the Remerton Fire Department and the Valdosta Fire Department responded to a fire alarm…

Flood waters close second Lowndes road

LOWNDES Co. - The Lowndes County Engineering Department has announced the emergency closure of Jumping Gully Road at the bridge due to the rising flood waters of the Withlacoochee River. Jumping Gully Road will be closed…

Valdosta Miracle League kicks off 5th season

[caption id="attachment_33739" align="alignnone" width="630"] (photo: Drew Boswell | Miracle League of Valdosta)[/caption] VALDOSTA - Tuesday was opening night for Miracle League baseball players in Valdosta. The league pairs children and adults with disabilities with buddies to play baseball.…

Valdosta Community Remembers the Life of MLK

VALDOSTA - Dozens of people sang and celebrated, remembering the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday in Valdosta. "In America all lives matter and the church says, 'amen'." Every year on April 4th,…