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…
Flu or COVID-19: Determining difference not so simple
Release: Flu cases across the region are beginning to rise. As we approach peak flu season and with COVID-19 cases still being diagnosed each day across our area, many people want to know “How will…
South Health District recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Release: Breast cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer deaths in U.S. women.It is estimated that 284,200 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed and that nearly 44,130 breast cancer deaths will…
GMC offers COVID-19 vaccination drive
Release: Georgia Military College (GMC) in partnership with the South Health District will be offering another COVID-19 vaccination drive on September 13th and 14th. Information details on flyer provided below. Caption: CORE Relief Effort Flyer…
City of Valdosta hosts COVID Town Hall for…
Release: In partnership with South Georgia Medical Center (SGMC) and South Heath District, Valdosta city officials hosted a COVID Town Hall for all city employees and their families on Tuesday, August 24, at Mathis Auditorium.…
COVID cases rising in Lowndes County with 1,947…
Release: New COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are on the rise with many counties seeing daily case increases comparable to, and for some even higher than, those seen during the first COVID-19 wave in 2020. The…
SGMC & South Health officials share COVID update
On Wednesday, the Valdosta, A City Without Limits Facebook page posted a video with COVID updates from South Georgia Medical Center and South Health District officials. You can view the video below, or visit HERE.
Local schools learn to “Stop The Bleed”
Release: VALDOSTA – Lowndes County Emergency Management Agency in partnership with The Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District provided “Stop the Bleed” training at two Lowndes County private schools this week. The trainings, held…
Total COVID cases near 25,000 in South Health…
The following COVID-19 weekly summary is from the Georgia Department of Public Health, South Health District, covering the following counties: Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Tift and Turner.