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…
GaDOE awards stART grants to rural schools including…
The Georgia Department of Education awards stART grants to rural school districts to expand fine arts education. Release: The Georgia Department of Education is awarding a total of $70,000 to rural school districts to help…
Mule Creek bridge road closure in Brooks County
Release: The Mule Creek bridge on State Route (SR) 122 in Brooks County is scheduled to close to non-local through traffic Nov. 11 for replacement. The contractor is permitted to close the road for 270…
Quitman native serves as member of U.S. Navy’s…
Release: A Quitman, Georgia, native is serving aboard USS Kentucky, one of the world’s most advanced nuclear-powered submarines. Petty Officer 1st Class Jarred Huffmaster serves as a machinist's mate and joined the Navy to set…
Lowndes, Valdosta and Brooks police work to apprehend…
Release: In recent weeks, detectives from both the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office and the Valdosta Police Department have been jointly investigating the theft of vehicle parts, including transmissions, a four wheel drive transfer case, drive…
Brooks Schools Winter Break Schedule
BROOKS, Ga.— Brooks County Schools will be closed from Feburary 14 to February 18 in observance of its Winter Break. School will resume on February 19.
Brooks County Football Coach Fighting for More Than…
BROOKS COUNTY, Ga - Watching Brooks County High School Football Coach Marvin Mitchell help his team gear up for the fall season, you would never suspect that he suffers from IgA nephropathy, a disease that…
UPDATED NOTICE: Back to School, Kiddos
We all survived the weekend of severe storms and near-Biblical rains with some washed out roads and flash flooding. But, the time has come to get back to school, kiddos -and staff! The following are…
All lanes of 9.6-mile SR 133 section opening…
GDOT Press Release: Another section of state Route 133 is opening Wednesday, leaving only one portion still under construction between Valdosta and Moultrie. SR 133 from Old Quitman Adel Road in Brooks County to County Road…