Second COVID-19 related death for Lowndes

Release: Valdosta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has confirmed the second COVID-19 related death of a resident in Lowndes County. The individual was a 90-year old female with underlying medical…

Brooks County has first COVID-19 Related Death

Release: Quitman – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has confirmed a COVID-19 related death of a resident in Brooks County. The individual was an 87-year old male with underlying medical conditions.…

Tift County COVID-19 related death

Release: Tifton – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has confirmed a COVID-19 related death of a resident in Tift County. The person was a 62-year old female with underlying medical conditions…

Lowndes has first death from COVID-19

Release: Valdosta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has confirmed the District’s first COVID-19 related death of a resident in Lowndes County. The person was a 66-year old male with underlying…

UPDATE: GBI Investigates 2 Deaths in Adel, GA

ADEL - On Thursday, February 20, 2020, arrest warrants were issued for the murder of Quinten Payne and Cody Robinson. Shamar Wilson, 19, Gerome Pickett, 17, and a 16 year old juvenile male were each…

Georgia Senate Approves Chemical Body Disposal

ATLANTA, Ga. - The Georgia Senate has approved of a bill that gives families another option for body disposal, through aquamation. WSB-TV reports that the State Senator Bill Health sponsored the bill to clarify an…