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…
Free COVID-19 testing available in Lowndes Co.
Release: The Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District is offering free COVID-19 testing in Lowndes County. Public health staff are hard at work Monday through Saturday performing tests on individuals at the Lowndes…
LCS Work Session canceled
Release: The Lowndes County Schools Work Session scheduled for Monday, May 4, 2020 has been canceled. In order to maintain social distancing, the May 11, 2020 School Board meeting will be live streamed. More information will be shared prior to…
Valdosta census response rate at 44.7 percent
VALDOSTA, GA - On Wednesday, the City of Valdosta posted to their official Twitter account that Valdosta's current response rate to the government 2020 Census is at 44.7%. The city encourages citizens to complete the…
Lowndes Co. Schools served 9,568 meals to students…
Release: We are proud to announce that we were able to provide 9,568meals to Lowndes County students last week (April 20-24)! This would not have been possible without a team effort. Sending a huge thank you…
Irwin County has first COVID-19 related death
Release: The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has confirmed two new COVID-19 related deaths of residents of South Health District. One individual was a resident of Irwin County and the second…
Lowndes High ranked as a “2020 Best High…
Release: Congratulations Lowndes High School!It’s official!: Lowndes High School is a 2020 Best High School, based on rankings that U.S. News & World Report published this morning. Here is your school’s updated U.S. News profile…
Lowndes BOE hires new coaches
Release: Among the several teachers hired by the Lowndes County Board of Education on Monday night were three teachers at Lowndes High and/or Parker Mathis Learning Center who will also serve as varsity offensive coaches. …
Lowndes Co. School Board meeting to be live…
Release: Lowndes County Schools will have a school board meeting Monday, April 20, 2020, beginning at 6:00 pm. We will adhere to the shelter in place order and social distancing by live streaming the meeting. …