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…
Valdosta Rotary Club celebrates annual LEAD
PHOTO: (L–R): LEAD Chair Bubba Highsmith; Rotary District 6920 Gov. Terry Adkins Jr.; Valdosta Police Chief Leslie Manahan; Officer Caleb DeWitt; Lt. Matthew Baker; Lowndes County Sheriff Ashley Paulk; Trooper First Class Lee Fulghum; Sgt.…
GBI probes Thomasville Villa North shooting
THOMASVILLE - At the request of the TPD, the GBI is investigating a March 14 shooting at the Villa North Apartments. Release: Thomasville, GA (March 16, 2026) - At the request of the Thomasville Police Department,…
GBI investigates homicide in Quitman
QUITMAN - At the request of Quitman police, the GBI is investigating the shooting death of Tamesha Bartee. Release: Quitman, GA (March 11, 2026) - At the request of the Quitman Police Department, the GBI is…
Valdosta police seek man in shooting investigation
VALDOSTA - Valdosta police are seeking the whereabouts of Brandon Rashad James for his involvement in a shooting investigation. Release: The Valdosta Police Department is seeking the whereabouts of Brandon Rashad James, 33, for his…
Teen and friends charged after shots fired at…
VALDOSTA - Four individuals were arrested in Valdosta, including two teens, after a family argument ended with shots fired at a stepparent's vehicle. Release: A domestic dispute quickly escalated into an act of violence after…
Arrests made after Valdosta vape shop break-in
VALDOSTA - Valdosta police apprehended three juveniles who burglarized Habibi Vape Shop, recovering over $1,500 in stolen property. Release: On February 28, 2026, at 1:10 A.M., officers with the Valdosta Police Department responded to an…
VPD reports continued decline in crime in 2025
VALDOSTA - The Valdosta Police Department closed out 2025 with crime clearance rates that outperform national averages. Release: The Valdosta Police Department closed out 2025 with measurable improvements in public safety, reflecting continued reductions in…
VPD deescalates mental crisis situation
VALDOSTA - Officers check on the well-being of a mother and her infant child, only to find the mother in a mental crisis while possessing a knife. Release: Officers respond to check on the well-being…