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…
City of Valdosta holds anti-discrimination training
Release: Valdosta Awareness Training Unites Employees In 2021, the City of Valdosta held cultural awareness and anti-discrimination training for all City of Valdosta employees. The training was titled "Reaching New Heights Together" – because it's…
SGMC offers stroke awareness tips
Release: SGMC Recognizes May as Stroke Awareness Month Stroke is the leading cause of disability and the 5th leading cause of death in the United States according to the American Stroke Association. With the chances…
Thacker Dermatology to host free skin cancer screening
VALDOSTA, Ga.— In honor of Skin Cancer Awareness Month, Thacker Dermatology is hosting a free skin cancer screening event. The screening will be on Tuesday, May 11th from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. The screening…
Suicide prevention event to be held at LHS
VALDOSTA, Ga— On Wednesday, February 24, an event will be hosted by Park Avenue UMC at Lowndes High School to raise awareness on suicide. Alongside doctors sharing on suicide prevention, the event will have suicide…
Pearlman Center raises awareness for World Cancer Day
Release: SGMC Pearlman Cancer Center Recognizes World Cancer Day World Cancer Day is recognized every year on Feb. 4 to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. “At South Georgia…
Red Cross prepares residents for dangerous weather
Release: GEORGIA’S RED CROSS SHARES RESOURCES FOR SEVERE WEATHER PREPAREDNESS WEEK (FEB. 1-5); URGES PLANNING IN ADVANCE OF VOLATILE SPRING STORMS Register online for free, virtual programs that can help families better prepare for emergencies (ATLANTA –…
LCS announces SAFE winners for January
Release: Congratulations to the January S.A.F.E. (Safety Awareness for Everyone) Award Winners with Lowndes County Schools! The January winners are Sharon Nelson (Custodial Department) and Deidre Fryer (School Nutrition Department) with Lowndes Middle School (LMS).…
Georgia DDS receives grant for Alcohol and Drug…
Release: GA Department of Driver Services (DDS) Receives New Grant Funding DECEMBER 10, 2020 Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) Commissioner Spencer R. Moore recently announced the receipt of a grant award of $51,782.88 from…