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…
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…
Car care event designed to keep teens safe
Release: ATLANTA, Ga. (October 14, 2020) — October is Car Care Month, an ideal time to teach teens about car maintenance during National Teen Driver Safety Week. “A teenager’s vehicle is often maintained by parents…