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…
Virtual DJJ hiring event Sept. 22-24
Release: Decatur, GA – The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) will host a Statewide Virtual Hiring Event from Tuesday, September 22, 2020, until Thursday, September 24, 2020. DJJ is searching for dedicated individuals to work…
Reporting Center has ribbon-cutting in Valdosta
Release: RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY HELD FOR EVENING REPORTING CENTER IN VALDOSTA Lowndes County, GA – The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) and the Southwest Key Programs held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new rehabilitation center for…
Juvenile reporting center hosting grand opening
Release: EVENING REPORTING CENTER FOR JUVENILES OPENS IN VALDOSTA ON AUGUST 13TH WITH RIBBON CUTTING & TOUR Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice has partnered with Southwest Key Programs to bring this community-based program to Lowndes…
Launch of Valdosta Coalition for Peace and Justice
Press Release: The Valdosta Coalition for Peace and Justice Announces the launching of the Website VCPJ.org The Valdosta Coalition for Peace and Justice wants to facilitate a process of racial healing and reconciliation in our…
LCSO addresses Kendrick Johnson inquiries, shares file request…
VALDOSTA, GA - On Monday, the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office posted to their official Facebook page that they had received inquiries about the Kendrick Johnson investigation. The post said that, "some of the information being…
GA Attorney General requests probe into Ahmaud Arbery…
An AJC report says Chris Carr, the Georgia Attorney General, has asked the Department of Justice for a probe into the investigation of Ahmaud Arbery's death. Several civil rights groups requested a federal probe after…
Cataula Tax Preparers Sentenced for Tax Fraud
Press Release: G.F. “Pete” Peterman, III, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, announces that on November 21, 2017, Chief U.S. District Court Judge Clay D. Land sentenced Melissa Lowe, age 47, and…
Rudnik > The Side Effects of a Democracy…
Kalief Browder, and many like him, are victims of a “blind” justice system, in the truest possible sense. Nick Rudnik, Valdosta Today Opinion Contributor In 2010 Kalief Browder was a 16-year-old African American in New…