Valdosta crime rates down in 2020

Release: Statistics show that the Valdosta Police Department responded to more calls for service in 2020, but Valdosta's crime rate declined significantly compared to previous years. According to the Valdosta Police Department, crime is down…

VCS weekly COVID-19 update

Release: Valdosta City Schools will post regular updates with COVID-19 data. The graphic below reflects all COVID-19 data that has been reported to us as of Friday, January 8. On Monday, January 18, we will…

SGMC begins COVID-19 vaccination drive thru

Photo: SGMC Employee Health Director Sylvia Uddyback administers the first drive thru covid-19 vaccination to community member Delores Addison at its regional vaccination site on Monday, January 11, 2021. Release: SGMC’s vaccination site allows citizens…

LCS weekly 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.  This report represents data from January 4-7, 2021.

Police and Fire Chief receive COVID-19 Vaccine

Police and Fire Chief Receive Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine The Valdosta City Police and Fire Chief recently received the COVID-19 vaccine in an effort to stop the spread of the virus in our community. Police Chief…

VCS weekly COVID-19 update

Valdosta City Schools will post regular updates with COVID-19 data. The graphic below reflects our COVID-19 data reported to us from Saturday, December 19, 2020, through Sunday, January 3, 2021. On Monday, January 11, we…

VPD hiring event postponed

Release: UPDATE as of December 31, 2020: Out of an abundance of caution concerning Covid-19 we are postponing the Hiring Event scheduled for January 9, 2021. Follow us at www.valdostacity.com for upcoming events and information.…

LCS COVID-19 reporting requirements

Release: This is Sandra Wilcher, Director of Student Support Services. We are looking forward to a great start to a new year. Our students and staff have shown much resilience as we conquered the first…