VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
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,…
Driving habits yet to rise to pre-pandemic levels
Release: Pandemic Pause: Americans Cut Driving Nearly In Half In Early Stage of COVID Crisis New AAA data shows that rideshare, transit, and taxi use plummeted, did not fully recover Atlanta, GA (July 15, 2021)…
Fatal three vehicle accident in Valdosta
Release: Deceased: Walker, Anita, Caucasian American, age 49, resident of Quitman. On June 25, 2021, at approximately 5:05 p.m., Patrol Officers and Traffic Accident Investigators with Valdosta Police Department responded to the 3200 block of…
Audit reveals Griffin, GA employees stealing vehicles
Release: GBI Arrests Former City of Griffin Employees for Theft by Taking JUNE 21, 2021 Griffin, GA (June 21, 2021) – The GBI has arrested Gary Phillip Francis, 62, of Griffin, GA on five counts of…
VFD responds to I-75 accident
Release: On Saturday, May 29, at 12:15am, the Valdosta Fire Department responded to an accident on Interstate 75 South near Exit 16 in which four people were ejected from a vehicle. All four individuals were…
AAA warns Memorial Day travelers to inspect their…
Release: WAS YOUR VEHICLE NEGLECTED DURING THE PANDEMIC? AAA URGES MEMORIAL DAY TRAVELERS TO ENSURE THEIR RIDE IS ROAD TRIP READY AAA provides a vehicle checklist to help drivers get their vehicle ready for the…
Valdosta woman steals vehicle from car lot
Release: Offender: Sims, Tracy Lafaye, African American female, age 36, resident of Valdosta On May 25, 2021, at approximately 10:36 am, patrol officers with Valdosta Police Department responded to Imperial Auto Sales, 1410 N Ashley…
Fatal collision involving a pedestrian in Valdosta
Release: PERSON INVOLVED: Kemp, Alvin H., African American male, age 63, residence of Valdosta. On May 19, 2021, at approximately 10:57 pm, Valdosta Police Department Patrol Officers and Traffic Accident Investigators responded to the 500…