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 warns residents of dangerous heat this…
Release: Lowndes County, Georgia: The summer heat is blazing across South Georgia and dangerous heat indices are expected through the weekend in Lowndes County. According to the National Weather Service, maximum heat indices are expected to…
NWS names Lowndes County a ‘StormReady Community’
Release: Lowndes County Earns StormReady Community Designation by the National Weather Service Lowndes County, Georgia: Lowndes County has been approved for renewal as a “StormReady Community” by the National Weather Service. Lowndes County was originally designated…
GA Tornado Drill to be Held on Nov.…
Release: Tornado Drill to be Held on Nov. 4 (ATLANTA) – The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) is holding a statewide tornado drill Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 9:30 a.m. This event coincides…
NOAA predicts a busier than normal hurricane season
Release: Busy Atlantic hurricane season predicted for 2020 Multiple climate factors indicate above-normal activity is most likely. May 21, 2020An above-normal 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is expected, according to forecasters with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center,…
Five Injured by Lightning at Atlanta Golf Club
ATLANTA, Ga. - At least five are injured in Atlanta after lightning struck a 60-foot pine tree at the Tour Championship and Fed Ex Cup around 4:45 p.m. at the East Lake Golf Club in…
National Weather Service Changes Flood Level On Withlacoochie
Valdosta, GA- The National Weather Service and the Lowndes County Emergency Management Agency announced Monday that effective May 1st, they will raise the flood stage level on the Withlacoochie River at Skipper Bridge Road from 13…