VALDOSTA - The Valdosta Mall provides information on a weekend packed with festive fun and free photos with Santa. Release: The Valdosta Mall announces that Santa’s sleigh is landing for a weekend packed with festive…
Albany > Police Officer Rescues Four From Mobile…
ALBANY -- On Thursday, around 2:15 a.m. a fire consumed a mobile home on Pine Bluff Road. Dougherty County Police Officer, Byron Hill was patrolling the area when he spotted the fire. Officer Hill reported hearing…
Georgia > Powdered Alcohol Creates Public Concern
Allison Ericson, Valdosta Today News Director: GEORGIA -- Powdered alcohol, also known as Palcohol has caused some public concern recently. For the past year, Mark Phillips, creator of Palcohol has fought for the Spring 2015 release of the substance alongside…
Georgia > Deal Considers Charter Schools for Inmates
ATLANTA -- Governor Nathan Deal says Georgia should use charter schools to help its prison inmates earn high school diplomas. Deal spoke Thursday afternoon to lawmakers charged with reviewing his $45 billion spending plan. The…
Moultrie > Hwy 133 Widening Progress Continues
MOULTRIE – Area residents have two opportunities next week to give their opinions on a regionally important transportation project, the proposed widening and reconstruction of state Route 133 between Moultrie and Albany. The Georgia Department…
Wisenbaker > Georgia’s State of the State: a…
Gary Wisenbaker, Valdosta Today Editorial Director: Georgia Governor Nathan Deal recently delivered his fifth State of the State address to the legislature and the people of Georgia. His message was as humble as it was…
Georgia > Unemployment Rate Under 7%
ATLANTA -- The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for December was 6.9 percent, down three-tenths of a percentage point from 7.2 percent in November. The rate in December…
Valdosta > Scintilla Charter Academy Breaks Ground
VALDOSTA — Yesterday, Jan. 21, Valdosta's newest school, Scintilla Charter Academy broke ground. People from all over came to watch the groundbreaking including teachers, chamber of commerce members, builders, city officials, and new students. "Dreams do come true,…
Valdosta > Back To Back Bomb Threats
VALDOSTA -- On Monday, Jan.19, two Valdosta businesses received bomb threats. The Valdosta Police Department received reports that a male caller made terroristic threats towards Rite Aid on N. Oak Street Ext. and Walmart on Norman Drive. The caller…