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Valdosta Fire Department to Conduct Live Burn Training

Administrator — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:44:20 +0000

VALDOSTA – The Valdosta Fire Department will hold controlled live burn training April 13 and 15 on Hickory Road in Valdosta. Release: The Valdosta Fire Department (VFD) will conduct a controlled live burn training exercise on Monday, April 13, 2026, and Wednesday, April 15, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 1509 Hickory Road, […]

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Valdosta Rotary Awards Education Grants

Administrator — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:19:02 +0000

PHOTO: Dr. Kendal Crawford, Valdosta City Schools director of instructional technology and media, left, accepts a $1,000 grant for the Wildcats on Wheels program from Valdosta Rotary Club Literacy Chair Deanna Smith and President Thressea H. Boyd. VALDOSTA – Valdosta Rotary awarded two $1,000 grants to support Valdosta City Schools’ W.O.W. Bus and Wiregrass student […]

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Equine Retreat Helps VSU Faculty Reduce Stress

Administrator — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:05:21 +0000

PHOTO: A group of Valdosta State University faculty recently traded lesson plans for lead lines when they participated in an innovative equine-assisted retreat designed to help them reduce stress, strengthen interpersonal awareness, and enhance their ability to engage and empower students. The immersive, day-long Faculty Development Retreat for Leading and Learning with Horses experience brought […]

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Valdosta’s 4th Annual Bluesberry Festival Returns Downtown

Administrator — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:02:23 +0000

VALDOSTA – Valdosta’s 4th Bluesberry Festival features 150 vendors, 18 live acts, kids’ foam party, Bluesberry Olympics. Release: The City of Valdosta is proud to announce the return of the 4th Annual Bluesberry Festival, a vibrant, community-centered celebration bringing together live music, local vendors, and family-friendly fun in the heart of downtown Valdosta. Set against […]

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Crisis Negotiators Secure Safe End to Valdosta Standoff

Administrator — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:52:38 +0000

VALDOSTA – Police, fire, EMS, behavioral health co-responder ended three-hour standoff on East Park Avenue with safe detention. Release: A coordinated response by our officers, first responders, and mental health partners, led to the safe resolution of a stressful situation. On March 24, 2026, at 11:25 a.m., the Valdosta Police Department, Valdosta Fire Department, and […]

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Three-Day Easter Eggstravaganza at Wild Adventures

Administrator — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:12:04 +0000

VALDOSTA – The three-day Easter Eggstravaganza offers South Georgia’s largest egg hunt, baskets for first 500, hidden ostrich egg. Release: VALDOSTA, Ga. — Wild Adventures Theme Park will host its annual Easter Eggstravaganza on March 28, March 29, and April 4, offering three full days of family activities built around the largest Easter Egg hunt in South […]

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Georgia Tech Fall 2025 graduates announced

Administrator — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:35:00 +0000

ATLANTA – The Georgia Institute of Technology announces the 2025 graduates from Valdosta, Georgia. Release: ATLANTA, GA (03/20/2026)– The Georgia Institute of Technology presented degrees to approximately 7,200 undergraduate and graduate students during the Institute’s 269th Commencement exercises Dec. 11 – 13, 2025, at McCamish Pavilion (Ph.D. and bachelor’s) and Bobby Dodd Stadium (master’s). Among […]

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Valdosta AAUW hosts annual Sister-to-Sister Summit

Administrator — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:13:41 +0000

VALDOSTA – The Valdosta branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) recently hosted its 28th Annual Sister-to-Sister Summit. Release: VALDOSTA — The Valdosta branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) recently hosted its 28th Annual Sister-to-Sister Summit, welcoming middle school girls from across South Georgia for a day of empowerment, leadership, and personal […]

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Valdosta Rotary Club celebrates annual LEAD

Administrator — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:44:34 +0000

PHOTO: (L–R): LEAD Chair Bubba Highsmith; Rotary District 6920 Gov. Terry Adkins Jr.; Valdosta Police Chief Leslie Manahan; Officer Caleb DeWitt; Lt. Matthew Baker; Lowndes County Sheriff Ashley Paulk; Trooper First Class Lee Fulghum; Sgt. First Class Dustin Rozier; and Valdosta Rotary President and LEAD Committee member Thressea H. Boyd. VALDOSTA — The Valdosta Rotary […]

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Valdosta planner Amy Martin named 250 Champion

Administrator — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:44:05 +0000

VALDOSTA – Valdosta senior planner Amy Martin named 2026 “250 Champion” for excellence in local government service. Release: The City of Valdosta is proud to announce that Amy Martin, Senior Planner, has been selected as a 2026 “250 Champions” honoree, a national recognition presented by the National Academy of Public Administration in partnership with LocalGov250. […]

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