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…
GEMA/HS readies Georgia for flooding in the coming…
Release: Flood Safety Preparedness Week Begins March 8 Flooding can happen whenever it rains, with little or no time to prepare or evacuate. The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) recognizes Flood Safety…
Weekend storm results in manhole overflow
Release: On January 2, 2021, the City of Valdosta Utilities Department responded to a call concerning a sanitary sewer overflow at a manhole in the 400 block of Mildred Street, an area that experiences localized flooding…
Red Cross Hurricane Sally relief expands into Georgia
Release: ATLANTA, September 18, 2020 — As the stormy remnants of Hurricane Sally moved through Georgia today, causing scattered flooding and tree damage to homes across the state, teams of Red Cross disaster volunteers mobilized…
SR 112 Flood Damage Repairs Completed
Release: Wilcox County: SR 112 open following flood damage repair TIFTON – Georgia Department of Transportation today finished flood damage repairs on State Route (SR) 112 in Wilcox County and reopened the road. Motorists now have a…
Georgia Deparment of Insurance Reminds Consumers About Importance…
ATLANTA, GA - National Flood Safety Awareness Week is March 16-22, and Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens wants to remind Georgians that a flood policy can be a valuable addition to standard homeowners’ coverage. “Purchasing flood insurance…
City Moves Forward With Flood Management Study
VALDOSTA, GA - The recent collection of elevation data in flood prone areas of Valdosta is moving the city closer to understanding and providing more accurate information during heavy rain events. The city is utilizing…
City Initiates Interagency Discussions to Address Regional Flooding…
The City of Valdosta initiated planning discussions recently that brought together representatives from key local, state and federal agencies to seek solutions to a regional flood issue. The 50-year flood event that occurred in late…