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…
Beckham > Social Media Claims Another Victim in…
Chris Beckham, Host of The Morning Drive, Newstalk 105.9 WVGA: Editor: On Wednesday's edition of The Morning Drive, host Chris Beckham took time to discuss his thoughts on the use of social media to pressure…
Valdosta > Johnson Family Members Found Guilty
[caption id="attachment_6397" align="alignnone" width="630"] File Photo[/caption] VALDOSTA -- The trial of members of Kendrick Johnson's family has concluded with guilty verdicts and sentences handed down by Judge Mitchell. The five family members, including Johnson's mother…
Valdosta > Kenneth Johnson: “They gave us no…
VALDOSTA -- The trial over Civil Disobedience charges against the parents of deceased Lowndes High student Kendrick Johnson began Tuesday in Valdosta on the site of the courthouse where they were arrested. Kenneth and Jackie…
Valdosta > Kendrick Johnson Family Faces Charges
VALDOSTA -- Family members of deceased Lowndes High School student Kendrick Johnson were in court on Monday, charged with Civil Disobedience. The charges were related to protests by the family in April 2013. The protest in…
Valdosta > Altman Recuses Entire Circuit from Hearing…
VALDOSTA -- Superior Court Judge Harry J. Altman, II of the Southern Judicial Circuit, sent a letter to attorneys in the Kendrick Johnson death suit indicating that neither he, nor any member of the circuit will participate…
Opinion | Touchton on Johnson Film: “I think…
This Letter to the Editor concerns a movie documentary now available for download related to the Kendrick Johnson case and related events - Editor Leigh Touchton, Community Activist: Dear Friends, I just viewed "Unfortunate" by…
Update on Kendrick Johnson Suits
[caption id="attachment_12522" align="alignleft" width="630"] Source: Family Photo[/caption] Special to Valdosta Today: VALDOSTA -- Earlier today, the Lowndes County School System’s attorney acknowledged service on behalf of all civil defendants in both cases filed by the…
New Jobs; LCSS Defense Pleadings Filed; Regents Request…
Lee Henderson, Newstalk 105.9 WVGA/Valdosta Today Newsdesk: NEW JOBS FOR THOMASVILLE The Economic Development Department for the state of Georgia announced that the Oilon Corporation is coming to Thomasville and bringing with it 50 new…