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 recounts history of fire rescue within the…
LCFR – A History of Fire Services in Lowndes County In the beginning... Circa 1975, the Lowndes County Board of Commissioners directed staff to begin to draft fire districts and to plan for expansion. At…
Lowndes Fire Rescue answers FAQs about their expansion
Release: LCFR Expansion FAQs What is the "County Fire" line on my assessment notice? Lowndes County is moving forward with the expansion of Lowndes County Fire Rescue to meet the growing needs of the unincorporated…
Over 20 arrested for dogfighting ring and drug…
Release: Drug Trafficking And DogFighting RingLeader Sentenced To Thirty Years In Prison TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Jermaine Hadley, 32, of Quincy, Florida was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison on Friday, June 4, 2021. Hadley headed…
Atlanta man sentenced to 57 months in prison…
Release: A federal district court in Cincinnati, Ohio, sentenced an Atlanta, Georgia, man to 57 months in prison recently for tax evasion. This sentence included an enhancement for failing to report income from drug trafficking.…
Convict caught operating drug trafficking from prison
Release: Convicted murderer, gang member who led drug trafficking organization from inside state prison is sentenced to federal term Former Savannah resident led drug ring from inside state facilities SAVANNAH, GA: A former Savannah resident…
Lowndes Fire Rescue plans to expand over the…
VALDOSTA, Ga.— Lowndes County Fire Rescue recently announced that they will be expanding with new stations and position openings. Lowndes County Fire is working to create a new station at Clyattville, Bemiss, and North Lowndes.…
Savannah man sentenced to three decades for sex…
Release: Drug-trafficking pimp sentenced to more than three decades in prison in commercial sex conspiracy Violent convicted felon also possessed machine gun SAVANNAH, GA: A Savannah man who operated an interstate commercial sex trafficking business…
Bolivian nationals arrested in Georgia for money laundering
Release: Former Minister of Government of Bolivia, Owner of Florida-Based Company, and Three Others Charged in Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme Two Bolivian nationals and three U.S. citizens were arrested on May 21, and May 22,…