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 Superintendent Wes Taylor announces retirement
Lowndes County Schools Superintendent Wes Taylor announced his plan to retire effective July 1, 2022. Release: Wes Taylor announced at the Lowndes County School Board meeting on February 21, 2022 that he intends to retire…
Two Colquitt Co. men arrested, charged with murder
Release: Two Norman Park, Colquitt County men have been arrested and charged with murder following an argument that turned into a deadly shooting. On Wednesday, February 9, 2022, Thomas Montgomery Weeks, age 32, and Jeffery…
Taylor Named Finalist for Georgia Superintendent of the…
Release: Congratulations to Wes Taylor, Superintendent of Lowndes County Schools, on being named a state finalist for the 2022 Superintendent of the Year for the state of Georgia. The Georgia School Superintendents Association (GSSA) announced…
Georgia woman pleads guilty to embezzling over $500K
Release: Woman sentenced for embezzling more than half a million dollars from employer Defendant also must pay restitution AUGUSTA, GA: The former office manager for an Augusta medical practice has been sentenced after admitting she…
GA woman receives dead relative’s Social Security for…
Release: Brunswick woman to repay Social Security after continuing to receive deceased grandmother's checks Prison sentence comes after guilty plea in U.S. District Court BRUNSWICK, GA: A Brunswick woman who continued to receive her grandmother’s…
Lowndes I-75 traffic stops lead to drugs, money,…
Release: This week, members of the Lowndes County Sheriffs Office, Interstate Criminal Enforcement team conducted traffic stops on Interstate 75 which resulted in the seizure of illegal narcotics valued at approximately $600,000 and between $40,000…
One arrested, one at large in Wayne Co.…
Alma, GA (October 8, 2020) – On Wednesday, October 7, 2020, GBI agents and Bacon County Sheriff’s Office investigators arrested D’vonta O’Neal, 25, of Alma, charged with one count of Felony Murder, one count Party to…
GBI arrests Nashville, GA mayor
Release: Nashville, GA (August 28, 2020) – On Friday, August 28, 2020, the GBI arrested Nashville Mayor Taylor Scarbrough for Theft by Conversion and Theft of Services. Mayor Scarbrough turned himself in to the Berrien…