VPD and VFD announce their 2021 Battle of…

VALDOSTA, Ga.— The Valdosta Fire Department and the Valdosta Police Department get ready to host their annual Battle of the Badges on July 28, 2021. This is an inter-departmental competition in cooperation with the American…

Red Cross offers practical advice for a safe…

Release: Summer Safety: Steps You Should Take to Help Stay Out of Harm’s Way (ATLANTA, May 25, 2021) — The Memorial Day holiday (May 31st) is just around the corner, marking the unofficial start of…

Red Cross revisits its 140 years as a…

Release: THE AMERICAN RED CROSS CELEBRATES 140 YEARS OF SERVICE Georgians contribute to rich history of helping others  (ATLANTA – MAY 21, 2021) – Be it a devastating fire; severe weather – like the EF-4 tornado…

Pedestrian struck by vehicle on Saint Augustine Rd.

Release: On April 17, 2021, at approximately 2:30 am, Valdosta Police Department Patrol Officers and Traffic Accident Investigators responded to the 1200 block of North Saint Augustine Road after E911 received a call that a…

March declared an American Red Cross Month in…

Release: Mayor Matheson Issues an Official Proclamation Declaring March American Red Cross Month On Wednesday, March 3, Mayor Scott James Matheson and members of the South-Central Red Cross Chapter gathered to read a proclamation, officially…

Red Cross hosts Black History Month blood drive

Release: Give blood in honor of Black History Month in February Celebrate the legacies of Drs. Charles Drew, Jerome Holland by giving blood  Donors who come to give in February will receive a $5 Amazon.com…

SGMC Welcomes Dr. Kimberly Cross

Release: South Georgia Medical Center and its campuses and affiliates are pleased to announce Kimberly Cross, MD in the specialty of obstetrics and gynecology as one of the newest members of its medical staff. Dr.…

Red Cross prepares residents for dangerous weather

Release: GEORGIA’S RED CROSS SHARES RESOURCES FOR SEVERE WEATHER PREPAREDNESS WEEK (FEB. 1-5); URGES PLANNING IN ADVANCE OF VOLATILE SPRING STORMS Register online for free, virtual programs that can help families better prepare for emergencies (ATLANTA –…