THOMASVILLE, Ga. - Thomas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on multiple drug charges after it was discovered that he was using a pill press to make fake Xanax, according to WALB. According to the…
VFD receives training on infant abandonment
Release: Greater Valdosta United Way Sponsors Safe Haven Training through the Hope Box for Valdosta Fire Department On Thursday, June 24, The Valdosta Fire Department concluded a three-day educational training program on the safe haven…
VFD urges residents to keep there ovens clean
Release: Valdosta Fire Department Stresses the Importance of Cleaning Ovens Over the weekend, the Valdosta Fire Department responded to several structure fires started by an oven in the kitchen. There are a lot of reasons…
VFD and Moody’s 38th Rescue Squadron partner for…
Release: VALDOSTA, Ga.— The Valdosta Fire Department join the Moody AFB 38th Rescue Squadron for a week-long joint extrication training. The City of Valdosta's Facebook post of the training can be viewed below.
LCFR relates recent history leading to expansion
Release: LCFR From 2005 to 2021 – Service Expansion In 2005, Lowndes County hired the first two full-time firefighters in Lowndes County to work a day shift. A few years later, the paid staff was…
Lowndes recounts history of fire rescue within the…
LCFR – A History of Fire Services in Lowndes County In the beginning... Circa 1975, the Lowndes County Board of Commissioners directed staff to begin to draft fire districts and to plan for expansion. At…
Lowndes Fire Rescue answers FAQs about their expansion
Release: LCFR Expansion FAQs What is the "County Fire" line on my assessment notice? Lowndes County is moving forward with the expansion of Lowndes County Fire Rescue to meet the growing needs of the unincorporated…
Lowndes Fire Rescue plans to expand over the…
VALDOSTA, Ga.— Lowndes County Fire Rescue recently announced that they will be expanding with new stations and position openings. Lowndes County Fire is working to create a new station at Clyattville, Bemiss, and North Lowndes.…
Valdosta cooking fire displaces five from home
Release: Valdosta Fire Department Responds to Structure Fire on Fresno Street On Saturday, May 29, The Valdosta Fire Department responded to the report of a structure fire at 1650 Fresno Street. The call came in…