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…
City of Valdosta releases Utility Grant Assistance FAQ…
Release: Temporary Residential Utility Grant Assistance Program FAQ Sheet What is the utility grant program? The COVID-19 Temporary Residential Utility Grant Assistance Program will provide one-time utility assistance to eligible City of Valdosta households who…
Two LCS teachers receive ‘Bright Ideas Grant’
Release: Colquitt EMC Awards Bright Ideas Grants to Area Teachers (Valdosta, GA– September 2020) Two Lowndes County teachers were recently awarded Colquitt EMC’s Bright Ideas Grant. Lowndes High School teacher, Joy Cowart, earned a Bright…
Officer involved shooting follows foot chase
Release: GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Brunswick SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 Brunswick, GA (September 20, 2020) – On Saturday, September 19, 2020, at approximately 5:36 p.m., the GBI was requested by the Brunswick Police Department to…
LHS band receives State Farm grant
Release: Valdosta, GA - September 9, 2020 - The Lowndes High Band Boosters in support of the LHS Georgia Bridgemen are excited to announce the receipt of a grant from State Farm Insurance! Nominated by…
Valdosta launches COVID-19 utility assistance program
UPDATE: All of the City of Valdosta's application appointments for this grant program have been filled. If appointments open up Valdosta City will notify the public on their website and social media. Release: City launches…
FEMA grants Georgia $818.5 Million
The GA Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency recently announced that Georgia has received approval for an $818.5 Milllion grant from FEMA. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is granting these funds in connection with the Lost…
Grant applications for absentee ballot drop boxes reopen
Release: (ATLANTA)-Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has reopened the application process for absentee ballot drop box grants to counties that have not previously received funding. As voters take advantage of Georgia’s no-excuse absentee ballot voting…
Valdosta public hearing for Temporary Utility Grant
Release: Virtual Public Hearing for the City of Valdosta’s Grant Allocation under the Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act (CDBG-CV) Program from the U.S. Department for Housing and Urban…