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…
Whale Sharks, the Okefenokee, and Wiregrass Tech
VALDOSTA, Ga—Gold medalists from across the state will be competing at Nationals SKillsUSA in Kentucky this June, wearing the likes of Whale sharks, the Okefenokee and Wiregrass Tech. Andrea Jacobsen, Accounting student, and Hope Vaughn,…
Georgia Teen Killed by Carnival Worker
COBB COUNTY, Ga. - The mother of the slain Georgia teen claimed to have seen weird texts between her and the traveling carnival worker, FOX News reported. Cynthia Butterworth told her 17-year-old daughter, Joslyn Alsup,…
Kilo of Heroin, $333K Cash Seized by GBI
McINTOSH CO, Ga. – On Wednesday, May 15, 2019, a joint investigation by the GBI’s Southeastern Regional Drug Enforcement Office, McIntosh County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit, DEA, ATF, and Georgia Department of Public Safety’s Motor…
VLPRA Director Wins National Award
VALDOSTA - Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks & Recreation Authority Executive Director George Page is being honored with a national award for his work with VLPRA.The National Association of County Park and Recreation Officials is presenting Page…
Local Teacher Runner-Up in 2020 GA Teacher of…
May 18, 2019 – Stephanie Peterson was named 2020 Runner-Up in the 2020 Georgia Teacher of the Year. Peterson is a teacher at Westside Elementary School in the Lowndes County School System. Tracey Pendley, from…
Arrest of Former Murray County Sheriff’s Deputy
CHATSWORTH, GA – On Friday, May 17, 2019, the GBI arrested former Murray County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Levi Amos, 22, for Violation of Oath by Public Officer, Electronically Furnishing Obscene Material to Minors, and Computer…
Surprise: Eating Ultra-Processed Foods Not Good
A U.S. government-led trial, Gizmodo reported Thursday, may confirm the worst fears of anyone whose diet starts and ends in the frozen food aisle. It shows that people who mostly eat ultra-processed foods will take…
Spring 2019 Graduates Give Back to VSU
VALDOSTA — Valdosta State University is proud to welcome 250 members of its Class of Spring 2019 into the 1906 Society. The 1906 Society is a student giving organization that is dedicated to the continued…