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…
Melton Candle Company celebrates new location with ribbon…
Photo: Melton Candle Company celebrates expanded new location with a ribbon cutting presented by the Adel-Cook County Chamber of Commerce. Release: On Friday, October 15, 2021, the Melton Candle Company celebrated the new expanded location…
UPDATE: Suspect identified in homicide of Cook County…
Valdosta Police are investigating the death of 18 year old Jeffery Franklin, of Cook County, after an incident over the weekend. Police identified Valdosta resident Travis Graham, age 20, as the shooter. VALDOSTA POLICE DEPARTMENT…
Cook County Man Sentenced in Child Molestation and…
COOK COUNTY, Ga - Cook County’s Devant Lamont Miller, age 21, has pleaded guilty to child molestation and statutory rape of a 12-year-old female during his sentencing last week. Miller was sentenced to 30 years,…
Gubernatorial Candidate Brian Kemp Stops in Adel on…
Photos and Story by Robin Postell ADEL - Georgia Secretary of State and candidate for Governor Brian Kemp made a right turn off Highway 41 onto James Street Wednesday, October 3, only about 10 minutes…
Valwood Class Ring Returned 18 Years Later
ADEL - In 2000, Lindsey Fender was a student at Valwood. She was proud of her new class ring - white gold with a dark blue stone representing her birthstone, with a basketball goal on…
SW Georgia awarded $10.2 million in construction
GDOT Press Release: Another $10.2 million in construction projects is headed to Southwest Georgia in contracts awarded earlier this month. Two of the projects, one on a state route and the other on county roads,…
Cook County I-75 rest areas reopening ahead of…
GDOT Press Release: The Georgia Department of Transportation is pleased to announce the May 17 reopening of the Interstate 75 north and south Cook County rest areas ahead of the summer travel period. The rest…