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…
14 year old girl shot and killed in…
VALDOSTA - Four arrests have been made in connection with a shooting that killed a 14-year-old female. Release: Arrested 1: Jayden McCutchin, African American male, 18 years of age, Valdosta residentArrested 2: Juvenile, African American…
16-year-old arrested for murder in Valdosta
VALDOSTA - A 16-year-old Valdosta resident has been arrested and charged in the shooting death of a 15-year-old. Release: ARRESTED: African American male juvenile, 16 years of age, Valdosta resident VICTIM: Jaybrie Hampton, African American…
Valdosta teen arrested for vehicle break-ins, handgun
A 15-year-old male has been arrested by Valdosta Police after breaking into multiple vehicles while being armed with a stolen handgun. Release: Arrested: Juvenile, age 15, resident of Valdosta On February 28, 2022, at approximately…
VPD investigating shooting of 17-year-old female
Release: On November 20, 2021, at approximately 5:10 am., a citizen called E911 to report a shooting at the intersection of West Gordon Street and Lankford Drive. Officers arrived on the scene and found a…
Nahunta Piggly Wiggly fined for teen worker injury
Release: US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FINES PIGGLY WIGGLY FRANCHISEE AFTER TEENAGER INJURED DOING PROHIBITED WORK Storeowners put safeguards in place to comply with child labor laws Nahunta, GA – What could have been a catastrophic and life-changing…
Joshua’s Law training to be mandatory for teen…
Release: New Law: Driver Training Mandatory for 17-year-olds Effective July 1, 2021 Beginning July 1, 2021, 17-year-olds will be required to successfully complete the Joshua’s Law component of Georgia’s driver training program. Currently, those teens…
14-year-old shot in Valdosta, 16-year-old relative detained
Release: On May 1, 2021, at approximately 4:15 pm., Valdosta Police Officers responded to a residence in the 2100 block of Melrose Drive, after a citizen called 911 to report that a person had been…
DCSS invests $890K teaching teens the responsibilities of…
Release: State child support office to educate teens, young adults about responsible parenting with grant funds ATLANTA – Georgia’s Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) received $890,401 to develop a program that provides education to…