THOMASVILLE, Ga. - Thomas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on multiple drug charges after it was discovered that he was using a pill press to make fake Xanax, according to WALB. According to the…
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…
Firefighters to Visit Students for Fire Safety Month
VALDOSTA - Lowndes County Fire Rescue will spend the month of October promoting fire safety at schools across the area, according to a release from Lowndes County Public Information Officer Paige Dukes. Throughout the…