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 adjusts sanitation schedule around Good Friday
Release: City of Valdosta Public Works Announces Good Friday Sanitation Schedule The City of Valdosta will be closed on Friday, April 2, in observance of Good Friday. The Sanitation Division will collect residential garbage only…
VCS weekly COVID update
Release: The graphic below reflects all COVID-19 data that has been reported to us as of Friday, March 19. On Monday, March 29, we will post data that reflects Saturday, March 20, through Friday, March…
Bailey Holt named Firefighter of the Year
Release: The Exchange Club of Valdosta has named Lowndes County Fire Rescue Firefighter Bailey Holt Firefighter of the Year. Holt began her career with Lowndes County Fire Rescue in March of 2019 as firefighter 1…
Mayor Matheson receives Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Release: On Wednesday, March 17, 2021, Mayor Scott James Matheson received the new Janssen (Johnson and Johnson), single dose, COVID-19 Vaccine at the Lowndes County Health Department. Matheson is eligible for the vaccine under Governor…
VPD invites public comment regarding CALEA accreditation
Release: A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) will begin a virtual assessment to examine all aspects of the Valdosta Police Department’s policies and procedures, management, operations, and…
VPD introduces K-9 Axil
The Valdosta Police Department has a new member on their team whose primary responsibilities include locating explosives and firearms as well as being a man's best friend. K-9 Axil is a two-year-old German Shepard Belgian…
Wanted man arrested in Valdosta following car crash
Release: Offender: Walker, Dasmine A, African American male, age 29, resident of Decatur, Georgia Incident Details: On March 17, 2021, at approximately 10:55 pm, officers with Valdosta Police Department responded to 1505 Lankford Drive, after…
Turner Center seeks ‘Spring Into Art’ exhibition sponsors
Release: Turner Center Invites Local Businesses to Support the Arts The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts is preparing for its largest fine art show and sale of the year, on display from April…