Foul play maybe factor in Valdosta prison death

VALDOSTA - A fourth Valdosta State Prison inmate this year died on Friday, according to officials. The Lowndes County Coroner says Robert Lee Hughes, 25, was pronounced dead around 10 a.m. in the emergency room…

Brooks County State Court Judge arrested for DUI…

  VALDOSTA - A Brooks County State Court Judge has been arrested for driving under the influence, the Georgia State Patrol confirms. Judge William Folsom, 68, was arrested on Monday just after 6:30 p.m. after…

End of Year Charitable Giving

With the holiday season upon us and the end of the year approaching, we pause to give thanks for our blessings and the people in our lives. It is also a time when charitable giving…

Morning News Briefs for 12-14-16

The Valdosta Board of Education unanimously approved the trip for the Valdosta Wildcats to appear in the GEICO State Champions Bowl Series. No tickets will be sold locally. Valdosta's game against the Chandler Wolves from…

Valdosta State Prison inmate dies

VALDOSTA - Officials are investigating a death at Valdosta State Prison. Robert Hughes was being held at the prison when he died Friday. "The incident is currently under investigation, therefore we cannot discuss details surrounding the…

NMS 7th Grade Students Visit Georgia Aquarium

VALDOSTA - Seventh grade students from Newbern Middle School traveled to the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta recently. Students participated in an exciting program called "Mythbusters: Shark and Stingray Edition." The NMS students were excited to tour…