VALDOSTA - The City of Valdosta celebrates the success of Georgia Cities Week with the return of Touch-A-Truck Event. Release: The City of Valdosta is pleased to announce the successful return of its Touch-A-Truck event,…
VPD Wins Battle of the Badges
VALDOSTA- On Wednesday, July 31, the Valdosta Fire and Police Departments hosted the Annual Battle of the Badges – Guns vs. Hoses – Blood Drive. The friendly competition, which was open to the public, seeks…
Lineup for 6th Suwannee Hulaween Music Festival Announced
LIVE OAK-- The lineup for the sixth annual Suwannee Hulaween festival has just been announced and is jam-packed with musical talent. The internationally known music festival is hosted each year by the String Cheese Incident…
VSU Chief of Police Attends International Training in…
VALDOSTA — In an effort to ensure the Valdosta State University community receives the highest level of public safety service, Chief of Police Alan Rowe recently attended two weeks of intensive public safety leadership training…
Mother Shocked After Men Charged With Her Son’s…
ALBANY--Bridgette Watkins became infuriated at the hearing of the two men charged with the death of her son, 19-year-old D’Arius Keys, after hearing they would receive no jail time. Prosecutors say Keys was shot outside…
Illegal Drone Operator Pleads Guilty in GA
ALBANY, Ga. – A Georgia man who was illegally operating an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to drop contraband into Autry State Prison has pleaded guilty for his crime, said U.S. Attorney Charles “Charlie” Peeler. Eric Lee…
Valdosta Man Gets Stiff Sentence for Illegal Firearm
VALDOSTA, Ga. - A Valdosta man with a violent criminal history in that community was sentenced in federal court last week after admitting he illegally possessed a firearm, announced Charles “Charlie” Peeler, the United States…
Greater Valdosta United Way Opening New Location
VALDOSTA--The United Way of Greater Valdosta continues to expand its message of helping others, hoping to open their newest location right across from Valdosta State University some time this week. With New Executive Director Michael…
Hollywood’s Boycott of GA a Bluff?
Heartbeat Bill 481 stands for the state of Georgia's values, according to its myriad supporters. Who wants to kill babies? Sounds harsh and hysterical to a liberal, and pragmatic and Christian to a conservative. To…