VPD: Watch Out for Social Security Scam

VALDOSTA - Recently, a new “scam” has been circulating with the intent of identity theft, the Valdosta Poluce Department reports. This current scam involves a subject calling or emailing a victim and impersonating an employee/agent…

Like Father, Like Daughter

VALDOSTA - Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Radiology Tech student Hannah Rayburn recently received a silver medal for her T-shirt design in the State SkillsUSA competition.  When accepting her award Hannah stepped into the same shoes as…

HMS Archery Team Shows EMS Love

HAHIRA, Ga. - Hahira Middle School's Archery Team stopped by to thank South Georgia Medical Center EMS for their service to the community. Valdosta Today wants to recognize such a thoughtful gesture these students extended…

Rep. Scott Troubled Over Hurricane Michael Relief

ATLANTA - Last Tuesday night, Congressman Austin Scott (R-GA-08), a senior member of the House Agriculture Committee, spoke on the Floor of the House of Representatives on his frustration on the impasse over Hurricane Michael…

Week of Events Planned for Valdosta/CDBG

VALDOSTA - The City of Valdosta will participate in the 2019 observance of National Community Development Week, April 20-27, with a variety of events that highlight the city’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The…

Teen Death by Speed, Snapchat

CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. - Cristina Pavon-Baker, 17, pleaded guilty on Monday to multiple charges including vehicular homicide in the first degree. Fox News reported that Pavon-Baker and her best friend, Makayla Penn, 18, were skipping…

GA: Among Lowest Underage Drinking Rates

April is Alcohol Awareness Month and a new study on underage drinking shows that Georgia has one of the lowest rates of underage drinking in the country, coming in just below Florida at number 11.…