Photo: Wiregrass Tech ASN students that graduated the Summer Semester of 2023 from the Associate of Science in Nursing from the Valdosta Campus. VALDOSTA - Wiregrass Georgia Technical College's nursing program has been ranked 6th…
New Georgia Laws Take Effect July 1
ATLANTA - Effective on July 1, 2019 are several new Georgia laws. Below are some of the laws set to start Monday: House Bill 12: Requires public schools to post signs displaying phone numbers to…
GA Man Shot by Deputy While Sitting in…
By Lauren Burgess At approximately 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 30, a deputy of the Coweta County Sheriff’s Department was on patrol inside Newnan Crossing Shopping Center. After noticing a car parked behind the T-Mobile…
GA Power Looking to Increase Electricity Rates
By Robin Postell Think your power bill is already too high, Georgians? Brace yourselves. Georgia Power Co. is angling for a big hike in the rates the consumers and businesses pay for electricity, after last…
Former GA DFCS Employee Attempts Illegal Adoption
BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – On Wednesday, June 26, 2019, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was requested by the Fannin County Sheriff’s Office to assist in an investigation regarding a couple persuading a mother to sign…
GA Meth Lab Found During Search
DALLAS, Ga. – On June 26, 2019, the GBI arrested Jorge Menera, Daniel Duarte Landa, and Dominguez Marcio Vazquez on charges of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Additional charges are pending. On June 26,…
Drug Investigation Leads to Tift Arrest
TIFTON, Ga. - On Wednesday, June 26, 2019, members of the GBI Southwestern Regional Drug Enforcement Office, Mid-South Narcotics Task Force, and the Tift County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant concluding a three-month investigation.…
Westside Elementary Selected for Ag Ed Program
By Lauren Burgess VALDOSTA - Starting this upcoming school year, Westside Elementary will participate in a pilot program for elementary level agricultural education courses. Stephanie Peterson, a second-grade teacher and Lowndes County’s 2018-2019 Teacher of…
My Friend’s House Honors Community Leader
By Lauren Burgess VALDOSTA - After being invited to the Facebook Communities Summit for their work in the community after Hurricane Michael, Cory Sauer of Babcock of Valdosta knew he wanted to get more involved…