Tift vs. Valdosta game cancelled for COVID-19

Valdosta Release: Due to unforeseen circumstances, Tift County has cancelled tonight's game.Anyone who purchased tickets for the game against the Tift County Blue Devils can receive a refund.  Please bring your tickets to the Bazemore-Hyder…

Tift County toddler shot in home

Release: Tifton, GA (September 8, 2020) – On Thursday, September 3, 2020, the Tift County Sheriff’s Office requested the GBI to assist in a death investigation. The Tift County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of…

Death in Bryan County leads to GBI investigation

Release: Ellabell, GA (September 8, 2020) – On Saturday, September 5, 2020, at approximately 4:12 p.m., the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was requested by the Bryan County Sheriff’s Office to assist with a death investigation. At approximately…

Valdosta-Lowndes 911 Memorial Ceremony

The City of Valdosta and Lowndes County will hold a 9/11 Memorial Ceremony this Friday, September 11, 2020. The event will take place on the Historic Courthouse Lawn starting at 9 a.m. Attendees are encouraged…

LCS Weekly COVID-19 update

Lowndes County Schools released their latest COVID-19 7-day update using comparative data from DPH. The time period is August 28 to September 3. Release:

State Reps encourage Tift County to complete census

Release: Reps. Houston, Pirkle, Watson Encourage Residents in Tift County to Participate in 2020 U.S. Census ATLANTA – State Representatives Penny Houston (R-Nashville), Clay Pirkle (R-Ashburn) and Sam Watson (R-Moultrie) encourage residents in Tift County…

Lowndes I-75 welcome center closed for upgrade

Release: Lowndes County: I-75 welcome center closing for 24 hours The Interstate 75 North Georgia welcome/visitor information center in Lowndes County is scheduled to close for 24 hours beginning at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2.…

LCS release COVID-19 update

Release: Please see attached, Lowndes County Schools' weekly COVID 19 update. These numbers are in a trending 7-day format using comparative data from DPH.