Berrien residents killed by fire in a RV

Local NewsDecember 22, 2020

Release: BERRIEN COUNTY FIRE KILLS TWO MOTOR HOME RESIDENTS ATLANTA – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that two Berrien County residents passed away in a fire on Sunday, December 20.…

DPH shifts priority from COVID-19 testing to vaccine…

Local NewsDecember 22, 2020

Release: Public Health Prioritizing Vaccination Testing availability may be limited during vaccine rollout VALDOSTA – As COVID-19 vaccine begins being given in our communities, the Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District staff will be…

Lowndes offers Drive Thru Flu Clinic to residents

LivingNovember 2, 2020

Release: Drive Thru and Prevent the Flu Lowndes County Health Department drive thru flu shot event VALDOSTA – With COVID-19 still spreading across our community it is more important now than ever to protect yourself from…

Horse in Lowndes tests positive for EEE

Local NewsAugust 11, 2020

Release: Lowndes County horse tests positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis VALDOSTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District urges all South Georgians to take precautions to prevent mosquito-borne illnesses. A horse in Lowndes…

Lowndes back-to-school vaccination appointments

Local NewsJuly 10, 2020

Release: Don’t forget immunizations, back-to-school shots Health department offering vaccination appointments Valdosta – Many students have not been in school since March, and while returning for the 2020-2021 school year may still seem like a distant…