Local Students Consider, “If I Were Mayor…”

City of Valdosta Press Release: Local sixth-grade students can dream about being the top elected city official by participating in the “If I Were Mayor” essay contest, sponsored by the City of Valdosta and the Valdosta…

Back the Blue at Annual Appreciation Dinner

City of Valdosta: Thank you for the community’s support of our local law enforcement officers demonstrated on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, which was held Jan. 9. The encouraging cards, letters, emails, social media posts…

City Announces Sanitation Schedule for MLK Jr. Holiday

City of Valdosta: The City of Valdosta will be closed on Monday, Jan. 15 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. The Sanitation Division will collect GARBAGE ONLY on Monday, Jan. 15. However, citizens who normally have their sanitation…

Six Opportunities to Serve in New Year

City of Valdosta Press Release: Valdosta-Lowndes County residents who have made serving their community a New Year’s resolution have until Wednesday, Jan. 31 to apply for one of six city appointments. The Valdosta City Council…

City Observes Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

VALDOSTA - The City of Valdosta will observe Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (L.E.A.D.) on Tuesday, Jan. 9, at 10 a.m., at the Valdosta Police Department to recognize the 149 sworn personnel, 26 non-sworn support personnel…