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…
Fairmount Police chief and officer arrested by GBI
Release: GBI Arrests Fairmount Police Chief and Officer for Falsifying Records JULY 27, 2020 Fairmount, GA (July 27, 2020) – On Friday, July 24, 2020, the GBI arrested Fairmount Police Chief Chandler Walter, 31, of Calhoun,…
VPD arrest man who stole vehicle with victim’s…
Release: On Saturday, July 25, 2020, at approximately 10:11 pm., Valdosta Police Officers responded to the 2000 block of West Hill Avenue, after a citizen call 911 to report that someone had stolen her motor…
GDA warns against unsolicited seed packages from China
Release: Unsolicited Packages of Seeds from China The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) has been notified that several Georgia residents have received unsolicited packages containing seeds that appear to have originated from China. Recipients are…
Unattended cooking leads to Valdosta house fire
Release: On Saturday, July 25, 2020, the Valdosta Fire Department responded to the report of a structure fire at 718 Georgia Avenue. The call was received from dispatch at 7:36 P.M. The first fire unit…
VPD announce Citizen’s Police Academy
Release: The Valdosta Police Department would like to announce the 32nd Session of the Citizen’s Police Academy (CPA) which will be held each Thursday night from September 10, 2020 to November 5, 2020. The goal…
Valdosta State partners with Okefenokee Swamp Park
Release: VSU Announces Education-Focused Strategic Alliance with Okefenokee Swamp Park VALDOSTA — Valdosta State University and Okefenokee Swamp Park have joined forces to promote conservation, community, and collaboration in South Georgia. The two entities signed…
GA film industry begins to regain its footing
Release: Since our update earlier this year when the COVID-19 pandemic brought film and television to a virtual standstill, the Georgia Film Office and our partners have been hard at work on countless initiatives to keep our…
Historic Louisville, GA house demolished by fire
Release: Fire Destroys Georgia Trust Revolving Fund Property in Louisville Historic Little House in Louisville destroyed by fire ATLANTA, July 21, 2020—The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation has learned that the historic Little House in…