Face masks required for court in Southern Judicial…

According to the Southern Judicial Circuit of Georgia's official website, face masks will once again be required in Brooks, Colquitt, Echols, Lowndes, and Thomas County courts. A posted memorandum states "All employees, attorneys, witnesses, spectator,…

Lowndes schools address students returning, COVID-19

Release: Good Evening Viking Family, This is Lauren Pope, Director of Public Relations for Lowndes County Schools. This is a reminder that students will return to school on Thursday, January 6th. We are looking forward…

‘Bring One For The Chipper’ scheduled for Dec…

Release: Valdosta and Lowndes County Residents who are looking for an environmentally-friendly way to dispose of their used Christmas trees may take them to the "Bring One for the Chipper" Christmas tree recycling event, sponsored…

VLPRA hosts Jingle Jog 5k

Release: Ring in the holiday with a little run and a lot of fun at the Jingle Jog 5K! It’s Saturday, December 18th at Freedom Park. Check in starts at 7:30 AM and the run…

VLPRA to host Groovy Grinch Tie-Dye Night

Release: Get groovy at VLPRA’s first-ever Christmas-themed tie-dye night!  Dye in holiday colors, or in any combo you like on Thursday, December 16th.  Bring a new white shirt or new white socks to dye, or…

LCS weekly COVID update

Release: For the past 7 days, 99.89% of our 12,074 staff & students were at school and work. Those off-campus include 5 positive cases and 8 community exposures. Virtual instruction is offered to any student…

GDOT contracts to provide updates in Lowndes, Dougherty

Release: TIFTON – The two largest construction contracts Georgia Department of Transportation awarded in November will reconstruct an Interstate 75 interchange in Lowndes County and a section of State Route (SR) 133 in Dougherty County. Three additional…