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…
Ben Hill, Irwin Counties see first Coronavirus cases
Release: Ben Hill, Irwin Counties see first COVID-19 cases Brings total South Health District case count to 13 The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has received confirmation of two new cases of COVID-19.…
Second Harvest teams with VCS to offer free…
Release: Second Harvest of South Georgia and VCS have teamed up to offer free meals to students during the school closure. Currently, there are five stationary meal distribution sites operating Mondays through Fridays. In addition, fourteen meals hubs have…
VFD Responds to Multiple Structure Fires on Wingfield…
Release: On Sunday, March 22, 2020, the Valdosta Fire Department responded to two large residential structure fires at 3217 and 3225 Wingfield Way. The call came in from dispatch at 5:23 a.m. Firefighters arrived on…
Valdosta Fire Dept. responds to structure fire on…
Release: On Saturday, March 21, 2020, the Valdosta Fire Department responded to the report of a structure fire at 805 Lausanne Dr. The call came in from dispatch at 6:43 p.m. The first fire unit…
Adel declares health emergency, imposes curfew for residents
ADEL, GA - The Mayor and city council of Adel have issued a declaration of a local public health emergency resulting from COVID-19. This declaration, posted on the City Of Adel website, includes an immediate…
PetSmart suspends all in-store adoptions
Release: Dear friends & family, During this time of uncertainty, we appreciate your patience and understanding as we continue to monitor and adapt to the circumstances surrounding the coronavirus. We have made the difficult but…
Lowndes Co: GDOT awards contract to rebuild Exit…
Release: TIFTON – Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded a $27.3 million contract to reconstruct the Lowndes County Interstate 75 Exit 2/Bellville Road interchange. It is the single largest investment among contracts awarded statewide earlier…
Turner’s Furniture stores temporarily closing
Release: Tifton based Turner Furniture Company will temporarily close its 11 store locations in Georgia and North Florida from Friday, March 20th through April 5th. This will be the first time the 105-year-old furniture retailer…