Calculator, money, tax forms, and ValdostaToday logo.

Georgia Tax Collections Rise 3.5% in August

ATLANTA – Georgia net tax collections rose 3.5% in August, reaching nearly $2.5 billion. Release: ATLANTA – Georgia’s net tax collections approached $2.5 billion in August, increasing $85.4 million, or 3.5%, compared with August 2025.…

Great Pumpkin LumiNights Returns to Wild Adventures This…

VALDOSTA — Wild Adventures brings back Great Pumpkin LumiNights with new food, entertainment and glowing displays. Release: VALDOSTA, Ga. — Wild Adventures Theme Park will open its sixth annual Great Pumpkin LumiNights powered by Georgia…

Lowndes Welcomes Blanche Ely Friday at Martin Stadium

LOWNDES CO. – The 3-0 Lowndes Vikings will host Blanche Ely Friday night at Martin Stadium for Military Appreciation Night. Release: Following a hard-fought victory over Lithonia High School, the Lowndes Vikings improved to 3-0…

VSU to Host 25th Anniversary 9/11 Discussion

VALDOSTA – Valdosta State University will host a public discussion examining the September 11 attacks and their lasting impact on American foreign policy. Release: VALDOSTA — The Department of Political Science and the Working Group…

SGBC Expands Membership Benefits Under 2026 “Year of…

VALDOSTA – SGBC members enrolling or renewing during the Fall Membership Drive will receive extended membership through December 31, 2027. Release: The Southern Georgia Black Chambers (SGBC), representing minority-owned enterprises and regional innovators across an…

GA Confirms Three More Measles Cases in Atlanta…

ATLANTA – Georgia has now recorded 14 measles cases in 2026, including eight associated with an ongoing metro Atlanta outbreak. Release: ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed three additional measles…