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…
Georgians urged to guard against home repair fraud…
ATLANTA - Georgia's Attorney General and Insurance Commissioner are urging Georgia residents to guard against home repair fraud and other scams following the severe weather. Release: ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr and Insurance…
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…
King urges Georgians to review their insurance policy…
Release: COMMISSIONER KING: TAKE STEPS TO PREPARE FOR HURRICANE SEASON ATLANTA – With the 2021 Hurricane Season officially beginning on June 1, Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King is reminding all Georgians that now…
Coweta claims from recent storms reach over $75…
Release: COMMISSIONER KING RELEASES INITIAL CLAIM,LOSS ESTIMATES FOR MARCH 26 STORMS ATLANTA – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced recently that, based on data provided by Georgia insurers, the March 26 storms in Coweta…
Lowndes warns residents of encroaching severe weather
Release: Lowndes County Encourages Citizens to Prepare for Severe Weather In accordance with information disseminated by the Tallahassee Division of the National Weather Service, Lowndes County Emergency Management is currently monitoring the chance of severe…
Tropical Storm Zeta disaster relief now being made…
Release: Major Disaster Declared for 21 Counties, Public Assistance Available (ATLANTA) –Governor Brian Kemp requested a Major Disaster Declaration for Tropical Storm Zeta based on joint federal, state and local preliminary damage assessments totaling more…
Weekend storm results in manhole overflow
Release: On January 2, 2021, the City of Valdosta Utilities Department responded to a call concerning a sanitary sewer overflow at a manhole in the 400 block of Mildred Street, an area that experiences localized flooding…
Rainfall from Hurricane Sally expected in South GA
Hurricane Sally has made landfall on the coast of Alabama and is currently moving at a very slow 3 mph. The slow movement combined with the torrential downpours are causing heavy flooding for the region.…