VCS weekly COVID-19 update

Release: Valdosta City Schools' first day was Tuesday, August 10 for students. The graphic below reflects all COVID-19 data that was reported to us from Saturday, August 7 through Friday, August 13. On Monday, August…

GDOL reports a positive trend in Valdosta’s labor…

Release: Valdosta Posts Positive Numbers Across the Board in April Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Valdosta saw positive over-the-month measures in almost every key indicator in April. “We had another strong month…

PBIS Kick Off event renews energy toward scholastic…

Release: Recently, Horne Learning Center students, faculty and staff held their annual Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Kick Off event. The PBIS Kick Off gave students an opportunity to renew their commitment to student…

LHS’ Varsity Football Team Quarantined

Release: Out of an abundance of caution, Lowndes County Schools has decided to quarantine the varsity football players and coaches. All football activities and games have been postponed until practice resumes on the afternoon of…

Pine Grove students boost morale

Release: Fourth graders in Crystal Powell’s Discovery class began the year discussing the challenges of going to school during a pandemic. Students discussed negative issues like being required to wear a mask and not being…

UGA confirms 143 COVID-19 cases

ATHENS, GA - According to a WSB-TV report, the University of Georgia Health Center has confirmed that 143 members of the university community, including students and employees, have tested positive for COVID-19 The university did…

GA marks lowest COVID-19 hospitalizations since early April

Release: Atlanta, GA - Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Georgia reached its lowest number of COVID-19 positive patients hospitalized since hospitals started reporting data to the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) on April…