THOMASVILLE, Ga. - Thomas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on multiple drug charges after it was discovered that he was using a pill press to make fake Xanax, according to WALB. According to the…
Valdosta-Lowndes crash report shows crashes down slightly
Release: Since 2009, the Valdosta-Lowndes Metropolitan Planning Organization (VLMPO) has produced an annual Crash Report. This report examines several trends regarding motor vehicle crashes in the Valdosta/Lowndes area: Fatalities, serious injuries, crashes involving pedestrians, bicyclists,…
Lowndes County warns residents of dangerous heat this…
Release: Lowndes County, Georgia: The summer heat is blazing across South Georgia and dangerous heat indices are expected through the weekend in Lowndes County. According to the National Weather Service, maximum heat indices are expected to…
Valdosta schools to require masks
Release: During the July Work Session of the Valdosta Board of Education, the board adopted an updated Return to School policy for the 2021-2022 school year requiring everyone on school campuses and on buses to…
Drexel Park Playground closed for Emergency Sewer Main…
Release: Contractors working for the City of Valdosta Utilities Department are making emergency repairs to the sanitary sewer main located at Drexel Park (1400 N Patterson Street). This project will require the playground in the…
Valdosta Fire Department responds to structure fire on…
Release: On Sunday, July 25, 2021, the Valdosta Fire Department responded to the report of a structure fire at 1505 East Park Avenue, Unit A-2. The call came in from dispatch at 2:02 P.M. The…
Turner Center announces winners in “The Art of…
Release: Turner Center Announces Winners in “The Art of Writing Contest” The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts and its Young Writers League (YoWL) hosted the first annual “The Art of Writing” contest sponsored…
VSU celebrates $368.8 million impact on area economy
Release: VSU Celebrates $368.8 Million Impact on Area Economy VALDOSTA — How much does Lowndes County and the surrounding areas benefit economically from hosting Valdosta State University? That is the question the Selig Center for…
Facial coverings to be optional at Lowndes County…
VALDOSTA, GA - On Wednesday, July 21, 2021, Lowndes County Schools announced that facial coverings will no longer be required, but optional, for the 2021-2022 school year. The announcement noted that, based on CDC guidance,…