DPH confirms COVID-19 death of Ben Hill resident

Release: Fitzgerald - The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has confirmed the first COVID-19 related death of a resident of Ben Hill County. The individual was a 73-year old male who was…

Two arrested in Valdosta with drugs, weapons

Release: The Valdosta Police Department Narcotics Unit investigated a residence in the 1700 block of Williams Street, after receiving complaints of narcotics activity. On April 9, 2020, the unit conducted a search warrant at the…

Valdosta > Black Crow Media Awards Black History…

VALDOSTA -- Essay winners, April Salas, Alana Hill, and Andrew Jackson took home university packages from Black Crow Media on Friday. Applicants were judged on a grading rubric for; focus and detail, organization, voice, word choice, sentence…

Valdosta > Bicyclist Hit By Vehicle On West…

VALDOSTA -- On Jan. 20, at 6:30 p.m. bicyclist, 52-year-old Silvery Walker was hit trying to cross West Hill Avenue near Ray Lane. The driver of the vehicle that hit Walker tried to avoid running into him but…

Cairo > Shooting Leaves 3 Injured, 1 Dead

Lee Henderson, Newstalk 105.9 WVGA: CAIRO -- A shooting incident in Cairo left at least three people with injuries and one person dead. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is working with Cairo law enforcement officials in investigating…