ATLANTA – Georgia set a new economic development record in FY26 with $35.2 billion in investment and an estimated 25,300 new jobs. Release: ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department…
Morning News Briefs for 5-10-16
[audio mp3="https://valdostatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/NEWS-AUDIO-5-10-16.mp3"][/audio] Demarquis Glenn has been linked to a second murder in Bainbridge; the new evidence connects him to the killing of Marcus Bell last September. The evidence was discovered at the home of Demarquis…
Man drowns saving daughter from river
LANIER Co. - A father lost his life Saturday while saving his daughter from a river. Cary Russell Self, 44, died while trying to save the life of his three-year old daughter from the waters of…
Exit 22 to get new off ramp signal…
VALDOSTA - Crews will be installing a traffic signal at the top of the Interstate 75 South off-ramp of Exit 22/U.S. 41/state Route 7/North Valdosta Road to alleviate congestion and move traffic more efficiently. A loop…
Tifton I-75 resurfacing project to affect traffic this…
TIFTON - Motorists are reminded that Reames and Son Construction Co. Inc. of Valdosta started a major Interstate 75 resurfacing project over the weekend. The contractor will be resurfacing 18.8 miles of the roadway and off- and on-ramps beginning…
Morning News Briefs for 5-9-16
[audio mp3="https://valdostatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/NEWS-AUDIO-5-9-16.mp3"][/audio] Organizations around the state are hosting programs bringing attention to to the issues surrounding mental health and wellness. May is Mental Health Month and one of the objectives of the programming is to…
I-75 Resurfacing Project Scheduled to Begin May 8
TIFTON, GA – Motorists should prepare for nighttime ramp and lane closures and a reduction in speed as a project to resurface Interstate 75 from Tift County to Turner County begins May 8. Reames and…
Morning News Briefs for 5-6-16
Keylann Taylor led law enforcement officers in Lenox on a 10 mile high speed chase on Interstate 75 south. Police had attempted a traffic stop after Taylor was clocked traveling at 90 miles per hour…
Listeria prompts recall of 42 brands of frozen…
PASCO, Wash. – As a precaution, CRF Frozen Foods of Pasco, Washington is expanding its voluntary recall of frozen organic and traditional fruits and vegetables. We are performing this voluntary recall in cooperation with the…