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…
AirLife Georgia 9 to Host Blood Drive
Valdosta - AirLife Georgia 9 will be hosting the “Bleed for your Team” blood drive Friday, Oct. 20. This drive is hosted in conjunction with Lifesouth Community Blood Centers, the blood supplier for AirLife Georgia…
Jerry Jones Drive Closing Tuesday and Wednesday
Valdosta – The section of Jerry Jones Drive spanning from Gornto Road to Country Club Drive will be closed Oct. 10-11, according to Valdosta Public Works Director Richard Hardy. Valdosta’s Arbor Division, Public Works, Traffic…
VPD Welcomes Three New Officers
Valdosta – The Valdosta Police Department welcomed three new officers. Patrolmen Jose Urquilla, Paul Garland and Brianna Taggart were sworn in Thursday afternoon. “This was the culmination of an extremely in depth six month long…
Inmate Death Being Investigated as Apparent Suicide
Georgia Department of Corrections Press Release: The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) is investigating the death of an inmate at Valdosta State Prison in Valdosta, Ga. On October 3, at 5:58 p.m., inmate Milton Jones…
Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office to Host Halloween Carnival
Lowndes County Sheriff's Office Press Release: The Lowndes County Sheriff's Office is partnering with other first responders to offer a safe Halloween trick or treating alternative for the children of the community. This family friendly…
Hahira Prepares for Honey Bee Festival
HAHIRA – Hahira is gearing up for one of its biggest weekends as the 36th annual Honeybee Festival quickly approaches. The festival officially kicked off Monday with a week of events leading into the busy…
Five Valdosta Students Visit Senator Isakson’s DC Office
U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., welcomes Christopher Ramos Diaz, Isabella Ramirez, Myracle Washington, Demetriyah Lane and Jhoana Peralta, recipients of Georgia’s ‘Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen (REACH)’ scholarship from Valdosta, Ga., to his Washington, D.C.,…
VSU Develops Tuberculosis Antibiotic
VSU Official Release: VALDOSTA - Valdosta State University has developed an antibiotic that effectively treats some drug-resistant strains of tuberculosis (TB) in living cells. The drug will soon progress to animal trials. The results of…