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…
Inside the Salvation Army
By: Sharah Denton When you think of the Salvation Army, many times you think of the holiday season with bell ringers throughout the community. But what many in Valdosta, Lowndes County may not realize is…
Simply Anna: Fashion from the Heart
By: Sharah Denton Visionary, creative, talented, passionate and resilient are just a few ways to describe Mrs. Anna Battle of Simply Anna Fashions and Creative Designs. Located at 4333 Bemiss Road, Suite 11 in Valdosta,…
Curt Fowler: How to Be Results Driven and…
Curt Fowler | Fowler & Company I had the privilege of leading a strategic planning retreat recently and had a great conversation with some leaders about how you can be a “transformational” leader and still…
New Executive Director of Habitat Continuing Vision
By: Sharah Denton Community Service has a way of pulling you in to serve in higher levels. For the new Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity in Valdosta, Molly Ferrier, that is just what ended…
Valdosta Sears to Close
Valdosta - Sears in the Valdosta Mall will be closing in late January 2018, according to a Sears Holdings press release. Other closures in Georgia include the Kmart stores in Macon, Tifton and Dalton and…
Curt Fowler Column: Training for Emotional Intelligence at…
Curt Fowler | Fowler & Company “At best, IQ contributes about 20% to the factors that determine success, which leaves 80% to other forces; these forces are Emotional Intelligence” – Daniel Goleman Starbucks doesn’t sell…
Curt Fowler: How Starbucks Rocks Their Customers
By: Curt Fowler | Fowler & Company Starbucks charges $4+ for a cup of coffee… And people keep buying. Why? Below are five ways Starbucks delivers the kind of customer experience required to get people…
The Starbucks Training Program – Why it is…
Curt Fowler | Fowler & Company “Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but we rather have those because we have acted…