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…
Douglas hospital restricting visitations
Coffee Regional Medical Center has announced that they are restricting visitation to their facility. Only the spouse or significant other of new mothers, the parent/guardians of patients under 18 years old, or court appointed guardians…
Wiregrass Tech closes to public
Release: Wiregrass Tech Closes to the Public March 17 – March 31 Valdosta, Ga., In compliance with Governor Brian Kemp’s Executive Order 3.16.20.01, all TCSG colleges will be closed from March 18, 2020 to March…
Update on Valdosta’s Response to COVID-19
Release: The City of Valdosta will be making some operational adjustments for the next several weeks to safely serve our community and ensure the health and welfare of our citizens, customers and employees. As such,…
Georgia Department of Corrections cancel hiring events
Release: In an abundance of caution, the Georgia Department of Corrections has decided to cancel the following hiring events: Thursday, March 19 – Collins Hill Library, Lawrenceville, GA for Phillips State Prison Thursday, March 19…
Gov. Kemp orders all Georgia K-12 schools and…
The AJC reports that Governor Kemp has ordered the closure of all K-12 schools (elementary, secondary, and post-secondary schools) in Georgia through the end of March. This decision comes as part of the ongoing effort…
DPH confirm another COVID-19 case in Lowndes
Release: VALDOSTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has received confirmation of one new case of COVID-19. The individual is a resident of Lowndes County and is not hospitalized. This individual does share…
Georgia to declare public health emergency
Release: Atlanta, GA – Following President Trump’s national emergency declaration today, Governor Kemp issued the following statement: “Based on President Trump's emergency declaration, I will declare a public health emergency for the State of Georgia tomorrow…
VSU Students Work to Build Searchable History of…
Release: VALDOSTA — Valdosta State University is home to the largest collection of “Equal Rights,” a historical periodical documenting the long struggle for gender equality in the United States of America and around the globe. …