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…
District 169 State Rep Charged With DUI
State Representative Chuck Sims (R-Coffee County) is facing another DUI charge, his second in as many years. Sims was arrested in Coffee County on April 2nd. Previously, Sims was pulled over by Atlanta police in…
No Uniforms Headed To Tift County Schools
The Tift County School Board put the issue of uniforms to a vote of parents, students and staff...and somewhat unsurprisingly, the numbers came back in favor of letting kids wear their own clothes to school.…
Suspected Meth Maker Back in Jail
Josh Whitaker, 41, is back in jail for cooking meth just three weeks after he was released on bond. Thomas County Narcotics agents say Whitaker was cooking meth at a mobile home on Myrick Road.…
Kendrick Johnson’s Family Rallies for Their Son’s Death…
Three months after Kendrick Johnson's death, his family rallied in Downtown Valdosta, demanding answers and believing he was murdered at Lowndes High school. Investigators believe no foul play was involved in Johnson's death, but they…
Thomasville Uncle Accused of Poisoning Niece and Nephew…
[caption id="attachment_1818" align="alignleft" width="300"] shutterstock.com[/caption] Taji Glenn, 19, is in jail and accused of pouring bleach into milk and giving it to his eight-month-old nephew and two-year-old niece. The children's mother, Kanetria Flemming, arrived at her…
Lowndes Schools: No Recalled Food Purchased
Valdosta, GA- Officials with the Lowndes County School system confirmed Tuesday morning that despite assertions to the contrary, none of the food being recalled by Rich Products has been purchased by the school system. System leaders…
VPD Investigating Armed Home Robbery
Valdosta, GA- Police in Valdosta are investigating a Monday afternoon armed robbery. The incident took place around 2pm at a home on the N. Oak Street Extension. A 90-year old woman told officers that when she…
Deer Season To Be Cut By 25 Days?
New proposed hunting regulations could shorten this deer hunting season by nearly four weeks. A study from the state Dept. of Natural Resources showed that the longer hunting season during the past 10 years has reduced…