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…
Valdosta/Lowndes transportation planning agency amends transportation improvement program
Release: VALDOSTA – The committees of the Valdosta-Lowndes County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), the transportation planning agency of the Southern Georgia Regional Commission (SGRC), met in-person and virtually, the first week of June, via teleconference…
LCFR relates recent history leading to expansion
Release: LCFR From 2005 to 2021 – Service Expansion In 2005, Lowndes County hired the first two full-time firefighters in Lowndes County to work a day shift. A few years later, the paid staff was…
A Cobb County domestic dispute leads to fatal…
Release: GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Cobb County JUNE 14, 2021 Acworth, GA (June 14, 2021) – On Sunday, June 13, 2021, the GBI was requested by the Cobb County Police Department to investigate an…
Semperit invests $9 Million in Coweta headquarters
Release: Gov. Kemp Announces Opening of Semperit Industrial Products Americas Headquarters, Manufacturing Facility in Coweta County JUNE 15, 2021 Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp recently announced that Semperit Industrial Products, an international provider of…
Lowndes officers motivate summer camp youths
Release: Local Deputy and Sergeant Empowers Local Youth VALDOSTA – Lowndes County Deputy SRO (School Resource Officer) Emanuel Shaw, II and Sergeant Todd Moye are no strangers to empowering and motivating youth. On Friday, June…
Lowndes recounts history of fire rescue within the…
LCFR – A History of Fire Services in Lowndes County In the beginning... Circa 1975, the Lowndes County Board of Commissioners directed staff to begin to draft fire districts and to plan for expansion. At…
Plug Power to invest $84 Million in Camden…
Release: Gov. Kemp Announces Plug Power Opening Green Manufacturing Plant in Camden County Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp recently announced that Plug Power, a leading global provider of hydrogen solutions, will invest $84 million…
Lowndes to host training for youth mental health…
Release: Mental Health First Aid Training: Youth Focused Legacy Behavioral Health Services and the Lowndes County Board of Commissioners have partnered to host several Mental Health First Aid trainings for our community members. The Mental…