VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
Georgia DOE changes to grades, testing, graduation
Press Release: April 7, 2020 –Georgia has received formal approval from the federal government to waive testing and accountability requirements for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year, State School Superintendent Richard Woods announced today.…
Wiregrass’ Hannah Hadley named Georgia’s 2020 EAGLE Student
Release: Valdosta, GA—Imagine what started as a dream of obtaining her GED® brought her to the moment when she heard her name, Hannah Hadley, announced as the 2020 Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education (EAGLE) Student…
Kemp closes schools for the year, preparing a…
On Wednesday, Governor Brian Kemp said he is preparing to issue a statewide shelter-in-place order to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Details of the order are expected Thursday with the rules to take effect…
Gov. Kemp orders all Georgia K-12 schools and…
The AJC reports that Governor Kemp has ordered the closure of all K-12 schools (elementary, secondary, and post-secondary schools) in Georgia through the end of March. This decision comes as part of the ongoing effort…
Azalea Festival cancelled due to COVID-19
Release: It is with an extremely heavy heart and profound sadness that I must announce the cancellation of the 2020 Azalea Festival. My Board, volunteers, and I worked very hard all day setting up Drexel…
Valdosta Police Promotes Three Officers and Honors Life…
Release: The Valdosta Police Department honored thirteen personnel during a Promotions and Awards Ceremony on March 4. City officials, employees and citizens gathered to honor the dedicated service of the outstanding men and women who…
VSU Students Work to Build Searchable History of…
Release: VALDOSTA — Valdosta State University is home to the largest collection of “Equal Rights,” a historical periodical documenting the long struggle for gender equality in the United States of America and around the globe. …
VPD holding an open testing event – hiring
Release: Valdosta Police Department is Hiring. We are holding an open testing on Thursday, April 2 2020 at 6pm. The testing will be at Valdosta City Hall Annex, 300 North Lee Street. This test is…