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…
GA firefighter steals over $3,000 from fire department
Release: GBI Arrests Firefighter for Theft JANUARY 04, 2021 Hartwell, GA (January 4, 2021) – The GBI has arrested Nicholas Leard, 38, of Lavonia, Georgia on five counts of felony theft by taking. On Monday, December…
Concrete company federally charged for rigging the market
Release: Ready-Mix Concrete Company Admits to Fixing Prices and Rigging Bids in Violation of Antitrust Laws Argos USA LLC, a producer and seller of ready-mix concrete headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, was charged with participating in…
GDOL announces update on PUA preparations progress for…
Release: GDOL Anticipates No Delay in Eligible UI Payments for Extended Benefits Atlanta, GA – The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) is working to complete the requirements for the extension of benefits for the programs included…
OSHA reported over $3.8 Million in COVID-19 violations…
Release: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR’S OSHA ANNOUNCES $3,849,222 IN CORONAVIRUS VIOLATIONS WASHINGTON, DC – Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic through Dec. 24, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)…
Arrest made for attempt to enter vehicles
Release: On January 1, 2021, at approximately 3:55 am, patrol officers with Valdosta Police Department responded to the 1500 block of Williams Street to investigate a theft by entering an automobile. The complainant provided the…
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.…
18 fatal accidents reported by GSP during holiday…
Release: Twenty People Killed in Christmas Holiday Travel Period DECEMBER 28, 2020 (Atlanta, GA) - Traffic crashes across Georgia during the Christmas holiday travel period resulted in 20 traffic deaths resulting from 18 fatal crashes. This…
Valdosta Sanitation to be closed on New Year’s…
Release: Valdosta Announces New Years Day Holiday Sanitation Schedule The City of Valdosta will be closed for the New Year’s Day holiday. No sanitation services will be offered for New Year’s Day, which falls on…