Morning News Briefs for 11-21-16

The City of Valdosta will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 24, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. However, as always, Valdosta sanitation crews will be out collecting from their regular routes. Please note that the…

Chlorine leak forces Valdosta subdivision evacuation

VALDOSTA - A Valdosta neighborhood was evacuated Saturday after a chlorine leak was discovered in a private water system. Lowndes County Fire and Rescue and the Valdosta Fire Department's hazmat truck responded to the Lochwinn subdivision…

Freeze warning in effect tonight

VALDOSTA - The National Weather Service in Tallhassee has issued a freeze warning tonight for Lowndes County and its surrounding counties. A freeze warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. The freeze warning…

Donna Norman Named Wiregrass’ Instructor of the Year

VALDOSTA - Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Math Instructor, Donna Norman, received the 2017 Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction, also known as Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year award. The Rick Perkins Award…

Tifton bank robber may be connected to another…

TIFTON - Investigators believe a man who robbed a Tifton bank earlier this month may be involved in another incident.  The man robbed the SunTrust bank on 2nd Street on Nov. 9. He was dressed…

Board of Commissioners Honors VLPRA with proclamation

  LOWNDES Co. - The Lowndes County Board of Commissioners honored the Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks & Recreation Authority for winning State Agency of the Year with a proclamation. Board Chairman Bill Slaughter issued the proclamation…

New design revealed for downtown Valdosta hotel

VALDOSTA - The official design for the new downtown hotel in Valdosta has been approved by the city's historic preservation commission. The size of the hotel did not change, but the new design added columns, more…

Morning News Briefs for 11-18-16

A 14-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured in Valdosta Thursday afternoon. Officials say the minor was attempting to cross the intersection of Bemiss Road and Langdale Drive when he was hit by a vehicle. He…