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…
Georgia to Fight Human Trafficking with GRACE
ATLANTA, GA – The statistics regarding human trafficking are staggering. It is estimated that there are 1.5 million human trafficking victims in the U.S., most of which are children. The Federal Bureau of Investigation recently…
Summer “Honey-Do” Projects Need a Permit, Valdosta
VALDOSTA - Summertime is consistently a popular season for home improvement projects, although many people are not aware of what type of projects require work permits. Some popular projects that all require permits consist of…
Drowning of Georgia Southern Student Goes Unnoticed
By Tiara Battle ATLANTA, Ga. - A Georgia Southern Student attended a Memorial Day pool party over the weekend and drowned Monday night. The incident went unnoticed for around 20 minutes even with the several…
Internet Plan Seeks to Close Gap in Rural…
By Tiara Battle ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Community Affairs revealed a plan this month that would give around 1.6 million residents Internet lines. Several Georgia residents including officials agree that Internet is very…
VFD Practices With a Live Burn
VALDOSTA - On Tuesday, May 28, 2019, the Valdosta Fire Department conducted a live burn training exercise at an acquired structure at 613 New Hudson Street. VFD firefighters did a live burn to hone their…
Another Valdosta State Prison Death
By Robin Postell VALDOSTA, Ga. – According to a statement released by the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC), a death on May 26 is being investigated as an "suspected suicide." Last Sunday, at approximately 11:30…
Knights of Columbus Donates to Partnership Cancer Fund
VALDOSTA- Knights of Columbus donates $3,500 to SGMC Foundation’s Partnership Cancer Fund. At a recent Knights of Columbus family social, members presented a check to the Partnership Cancer Fund. The donation was generated from various…
Ocilla Teen Still Missing, Spotted Twice Since
OCILLA, GA - Missing Irwin Co. teen Shelby Summey, 15, was reported missing on Tuesday, May 21 at the Ben Hill Wiregrass Tech location. According to Berrien County Sheriff Ray Paulk, since that time she…