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…
Lowndes County 911 celebrates National Public Safety Telecommunicators…
LOWNDES CO. - Lowndes County 911 is honoring the men and women who respond to emergency calls, dispatch emergency professionals and equipment, and render life-saving assistance. Release: Lowndes County, Georgia– Lowndes County 911 is celebrating the…
Missing woman found safe by Hahira police
Update: According to the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office, Mackenzie Kyra Muth was located safe by Hahira police. Original Release: This is a missing persons alert on behalf of the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office. Lowndes County…
Student found with unloaded gun on Lowndes Middle…
Release: "A student was found in possession of an unloaded gun on the campus of Lowndes Middle School this morning. Thanks to the keen awareness of our staff and students, the situation was contained as…
Students experience local government at work
The City of Valdosta hosts the 2022 Class of Leadership Lowndes as they get a behind-the-scenes look at how local government functions. According to a Metro 17 Valdosta video, the 2022 Class of Leadership Lowndes…
Lowndes Superintendent Wes Taylor announces retirement
Lowndes County Schools Superintendent Wes Taylor announced his plan to retire effective July 1, 2022. Release: Wes Taylor announced at the Lowndes County School Board meeting on February 21, 2022 that he intends to retire…
Lowndes County Schools weekly COVID update
LOWNDES CO. - Lowndes County Schools have released their latest COVID-19 related numbers (1/29/22-2/3/22). See the attached graphic below.
Lake Park murder suspects arrested
LOWNDES CO. - Investigators with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Division have arrested Cordell Sutton for charges stemming from an October 2021 murder in Lake Park, Georgia. Additionally, the other outstanding suspect in…
DPH report shows 1,627 new COVID cases in…
The DPH South Health District has released the COVID-19 weekly summary as of January 27, 2022. The weekly report shows that Lowndes County had an increase of 1,627 COVID-19 cases. See the South Health District's…