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…
Two new officers sworn in to the Valdosta…
VALDOSTA, Ga.— The Valdosta Police Department swore in two new police officers on July 16, 2021. Officer Maria Rodriguez and Officer Jake Folsom are the latest officers sworn in to serve the Valdosta community. For…
Lowndes County flood maps are changing
Release: Lowndes County, Georgia: Lowndes County’s flood maps to include the cities of Dasher, Hahira, Lake Park, Remerton and Valdosta are being updated and replaced. A multi-year project to develop detailed, digital flood hazard maps for…
Lowndes Sheriff’s Office arrests man for sexual crimes…
Release: On Saturday, July 10 a resident discovered a video saved an electronic device of Henry Theodore “Ted” Salmon engaged in sexual acts with a minor child. Deputies and detectives were called to the Arrowood…
First responders injured on Madison Highway
Release: On Monday, July 12, at approximately 4 p.m., the Valdosta Fire and Police Departments responded to a call of a power line down on Madison Highway near Dampier Street. As public safety personnel arrived…
Valdosta interviews Public Works on electronic recycling
VALDOSTA, Ga.— The City of Valdosta recently interviewed members of the Public Works Department about changes coming to Valdosta's electronic recycling events. Alongside the additional days electronics can be dropped off, the Public Works members…
Adel man arrested for Valdosta shooting
Release: Arrested: Willie Curtis Chapman, African American male, 64 years of age, Adel resident On July 7, 2021, at approximately 1:41 am., Valdosta Police Officers responded to the 800 block of South Fry Street after…
Turner Center receives grant from Georgia Council for…
Release: The Lowndes-Valdosta Arts Commission (LVAC) was awarded a $15,000 grant on behalf of the Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts. The grant was awarded by Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA), a division…
Layoffs only ten percent of GA’s latest UI…
Release: Only Ten Percent of UI Initial Claims Due to Layoffs Last week, regular UI initial claims totaled 19,761, down 988 over the previous week, the lowest number of weekly claims in 2021. However, a recent GDOL report…