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Valdosta recognizes National Hispanic Heritage Month with proclamation

Local NewsSeptember 18, 2025

VALDOSTA - The City of Valdosta recognizes National Hispanic Heritage Month with an official proclamation from the City Mayor. Release: On September 18, 2025, Mayor Scott James Matheson presented the first-ever City of Valdosta proclamation…

SGBC holds AI workshop for entrepreneurs

Local NewsSeptember 18, 2025

Photo: DeWayne Johnson, President of the Southern Georgia Black Chambers, demonstrates the capabilities of Google's Gemini AI during the "AI for Small Businesses" workshop at the McMullen Southside Library on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. VALDOSTA…

Georgia’s unemployment rate holds steady in August

Regional NewsSeptember 18, 2025

ATLANTA - The Department of Labor announces that Georgia's unemployment rate holds steady at 3.4% in August. Release: The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced that Georgia 's August 2025 unemployment rate was 3.4%, unchanged…

DPS announces hit-and-run suspect in custody after multi-agency…

Regional NewsSeptember 18, 2025

PEACH CO - The Department of Public Safety announces a hit-and-run suspect is in custody after a multi-agency investigation. Release: After an extensive search, the suspect in a Fort Valley, GA hit-and-run crash that killed…

CDC releases statement on passing of Tips From…

Regional NewsSeptember 18, 2025

ATLANTA - The CDC releases a statement on the passing of Michael Fletcher, a Tips From Former Smokers participant. Release: We are deeply saddened by the passing of Michael "Mike" Fletcher, a participant in CDC's Tips…

VPD UPDATE: Wanted suspect arrested in armed robbery…

Local NewsSeptember 17, 2025

VALDOSTA - The Valdosta Police Department issues an update that a wanted suspect in a business armed robbery has been arrested. Release: ARRESTED: Kianna Grisby, African American Female, 35 years of age, Lowndes County ResidentARRESTED:…

LAMP to host Changing Lives Boots and Bowties…

Local NewsSeptember 17, 2025

VALDOSTA - LAMP invites the public to the Boots and Bowties Gala for a night of purpose, elegance, and southern charm. Release: Lowndes Associated Ministries to People, Inc. (LAMP) is proud to announce the Changing Lives…

Wiregrass to host Listening Session for service members,…

Local NewsSeptember 17, 2025

VALDOSTA - Wiregrass will host “No Wrong Door” Listening Session to build pathways for service members and families. Release: Wiregrass Georgia Technical College will host a “No Wrong Door: Veteran and Military Support Listening Session”…

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Valdosta recognizes National Hispanic Heritage Month with proclamation

SGBC holds AI workshop for entrepreneurs

Georgia’s unemployment rate holds steady in August

DPS announces hit-and-run suspect in custody after multi-agency…

CDC releases statement on passing of Tips From…

VPD UPDATE: Wanted suspect arrested in armed robbery…

LAMP to host Changing Lives Boots and Bowties…

Wiregrass to host Listening Session for service members,…