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…
Unattended cooking leads to residential fire in Valdosta
Release: Valdosta Fire Department Responds to Structure Fire on Deborah Drive On Saturday January 30, 2021, the Valdosta Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire at 2406 Deborah Drive. The call came…
DPH confirms increase in COVID variant cases
Release: Increased Cases COVID Variant B.1.1.7 COVID-19 Variant Cases Increase in Georgia Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is confirming there are now 19 cases of COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7 identified in Georgia. This…
Valdosta to conduct major repaving project with LMIG…
Release: LMIG Program Provides Funding to Repave City Streets The City of Valdosta will resurface 50 city streets (5.12 miles) using funds provided by the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant…
Arrest made for Valdosta bank burglary
Release: On January 30, 2021, at approximately 5:30 am, patrol officers responded to a burglary in progress at Regions Bank (2600 block N Patterson St). Officers set up a perimeter and began to search for…
Valdosta Police continues search for Derrick Evans
Release: Missing Person: Derrick Lashune Evans, African American male, 26 years of age, Valdosta Resident UPDATE---January 28, 2021: The Valdosta Police Department is seeking any information on the possible whereabouts of Mr. Evans and/or any…
‘Protecting the Protectors’ provides ballistic vests to DDS
Release: GA Department of Driver Services (DDS), Office of Investigative Services, Receives Protection Vests from GA Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) GA Department of Driver Services (DDS) recently received eight protective ballistic vests from the…
GA plans to give $1,000 bonuses to Pre-K,…
Release: Kemp & DECAL Unveil Pre-K, Assistant & Child Care Teachers Supplemental Pay Program Program Recognizes Dedication & Hard Work During COVID-19 Pandemic ATLANTA, Ga., (January 27, 2021) – Governor Brian P. Kemp and Georgia…
Tax preparer sentenced after fraudulent returns
Release: Tax preparer sentenced after admitting to preparing fraudulent federal income tax returns Claims defrauded government of more than $75,000 STATESBORO, GA: A tax preparer has been sentenced to probation after she admitted preparing fraudulent…