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…
Georgia Gas Prices Fall Again, Down To $3.40
Valdosta, GA- Oil and gas prices fell again as more pessimistic news about the economy was released last week. Fuel prices decreased further after the Commerce Department reported retail sales dropped in March and a report showed consumer…
Large Meat Recall Affects Products Sold In FL,…
A Louisiana-based meat packing company has expanded a recall of meat products because of possible bacterial contamination. While no illnesses have yet been reported, the Manda Packing Company is recalling 468,000 pounds of roast beef, ham, turkey…
Adel Kidnapping Suspect Caught, Arrested In Macon
A man wanted in a Ray City kidnapping and rape case has been found near Macon. 42-year old Charles Heard was stopped on I-75 in Monroe County over the weekend after a brief chase. Heard…
Gov Deal: I Will Not Endorse Wilcox Integrated…
In an email to a Macon TV station, a spokesman for Governor Nathan Deal said the governor will not endorse nor support the push to hold an integrated prom in Wilcox County. Spokesman Brian Robinson…
FL Senate Committee OKs Online Sales Tax Bill
If you're like most people these days, a good amount of your shopping is done online. Whether it be Amazon, eBay, or any other online retailer...there's one thing that's always missing at 'checkout'- sales tax.…
U.S. Poet Laureate Philip Levine to Speak April…
[caption id="attachment_1899" align="alignleft" width="300"] Philip Levinephoto by David Skankbone[/caption] As part of National Poetry Month, Valdosta State University’s Department of English is sponsoring the contemporary writers series. Pulitzer Prize winner and 2011-2012 U.S. Poet Laureate,…
LCSO: Adel Bank Robber Nabbed On I-75
Valdosta, GA- A man who police say robbed the Heritage Bank in Adel on Thursday morning was caught on I-75 by Lowndes County Sheriff's Deputies. Donald Mims was pulled over near mile marker 11 shortly before…
GA Tax Collections Up 1 Percent In March
Atlanta, GA- Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Georgia’s net tax collections for March totaled $1.17 billion for an increase of nearly $12.7 million, or 1.1 percent, compared to March 2012. With three quarters completed, net…