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…
Frost named Valdosta Director of Utilities
Release: The City of Valdosta has hired David Frost as the new Director of Utilities, effective August 18, 2021. Frost has more than 25 years of experience in operating and managing water and wastewater systems…
Valdosta-Lowndes pays tribute to 9-11 with 20th anniversary…
Release: Lowndes County and City of Valdosta Officials will host a Memorial Ceremony that will pay tribute to those who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. This will be the…
Officer honored as Employee of the Month
Release: Valdosta Mayor Scott James Matheson and Police Chief Leslie Manahan honored Officer Jermaine Johnson as the August 2021 Employee of the Month at the August 5 City Council Meeting. Johnson received a framed certificate,…
Movie Night event to benefit injured First Responders
The City of Valdosta, Guardian Bank and the VLPRA have teamed with the Valdosta Mall to host a movie night event this Saturday July 31, 2021 at 8:30 p.m. The film, Firehouse Dog, will begin…
Valdosta schools to require masks
Release: During the July Work Session of the Valdosta Board of Education, the board adopted an updated Return to School policy for the 2021-2022 school year requiring everyone on school campuses and on buses to…
Drexel Park Playground closed for Emergency Sewer Main…
Release: Contractors working for the City of Valdosta Utilities Department are making emergency repairs to the sanitary sewer main located at Drexel Park (1400 N Patterson Street). This project will require the playground in the…
Valdosta sewer system impacted by Tropical Storm Elsa
Release: On Wednesday, July 7, 2021, the City of Valdosta received more than three (3) inches of rain from Tropical Storm Elsa in addition to approximately nine (9) inches of rain received during the past…
Valdosta Public Works introduces new E-Recycling drop-site
Release: In addition to keeping the city as clean and litter-free as possible, the City of Valdosta Public Works Department is committed to reducing the amount of waste sent to our local landfill by recycling…