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…
South Health District Creates Free COVID-19 Testing Program
Release: Free COVID-19 Testing Available Across South Health District Call your local health department to learn more Free COVID-19 testing is available in all 10 counties across the Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health…
Echols Co. enacts local emergency management order
On Wednesday, the Echols County Board of Commissioners signed a Local Emergency Management Purpose Order. This order, which went into effect at 12 noon, includes Voluntary Stay At Home instructions and prohibition of gatherings of…
Echols County > Two In Jail After Robbing…
ECHOLS -- On Jan. 24, 31-year-old Donald Shadix and 46-year-old Tina Sampson stole a number of items from Echols County Elementary School. The two stole laptops, iPads, cell phones, stamps, keyboards, camcorder and cash from…
Countdown to the Children Advocacy Center’s Sporting Clay…
VALDOSTA, GA – CJB Industries, Inc. and District Attorney J. David Miller present the 15th Annual Children's Advocacy Center’s Sporting Clay Shoot for Saturday, March 1, 2014. The CAC’s largest fundraiser will take place at Southwind…
School, Business, and Church Closures/Delays on Thursday, Jan.…
Due to inclement weather, the following businesses and schools will be closed on Thursday, January 30th: Public Schools: Lanier County Schools Lowndes County Schools Valdosta City Schools Berrien County Schools Cook County Echols County Schools…
Local Student Wins at Hog Show
VALDOSTA, GA - One hundred-sixteen students from Lowndes, Lanier, and Echols Counties exhibited hogs at the 37th annual Lowndes Area Market Hog Show on Tuesday, November 5, 2013. The exhibitors were first through twelfth grade students…
Echols Co. Senior Beta Club Donates $500 to…
ECHOLS CO., GA - On Monday, October 28th, Echols County High School’s Senior Beta Club donated $500.00 to the SGMC Foundation to benefit the Pearlman Cancer Center at South Georgia Medical Center. The donation was…
Echols County Animal Rescue Hosts Wild Game Supper
The Echols County Animal Rescue is holding a wild game supper to raise money for vet bills and to fund animal homes. Echols County does not have an animal shelter, so the stray animals are…