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…
Valdosta woman arrested for child abandonment
A Valdosta woman has been arrested for leaving a one-year-old unattended for an unknown period of time at a local residence. Valdosta Police Department Report: On September 20, 2024, at approximately 9:00 am., Valdosta Police…
Lowndes County BOE names Sandra Wilcher sole superintendent…
Interim Superintendent Sandra Wilcher has been named the sole candidate for the permanent position as the next Superintendent of the Lowndes County school system. (From Lowndes County Schools) After a search that began in October,…
Lowndes County Schools to close Thursday and Friday…
Valdosta, Ga- With the possibility of inclement weather in the area as Hurricane Ian passes by, Lowndes County Schools will be closed Thursday and Friday, September 29-30th. From Lowndes County Schools: "Due to the threat…
School shooting rumor circulating in region did not…
VALDOSTA, GA- Local schools, including Lowndes County Schools, want to assure parents and students that a social media post circulating in regards to a threatened shooting did not originate from this area. Lowndes County Schools…
Lowndes County Schools take immediate steps to ease…
After seeing photos of the congestion in the halls of Lowndes High School circulate on social media, officials want to assure parents and students that steps have already been taken to remedy the situation. From…
City of Valdosta tentatively adopts new millage rate
Valdosta, Ga- After a recent property reassessment, the city of Valdosta has tentatively set a millage rate which would increase property taxes by 3.37%, as well as setting public hearings on the matter. From the…
Valdosta native drafted by Oakland A’s
Valdosta native Colby Thomas, a Mercer baseball standout, was selected by the Oakland A's in the 3rd round of the MLB draft, making him the 95th pick overall. From MLB.com "Thomas didn’t waste any time…
Homicide suspect arrested over weekend
Xavier White, age 32, was arrested on July 9, 2022, in connection with the death of Napoleon Ponder, age 51. He was taken into custody without incident after a Valdosta woman called 911 in regards…