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…
EMA Lowndes release update following Wednesday’s storms
LOWNDES - Local officials provide information regarding cleanup and restoration activities. This is a Code Red Alert from Lowndes County Emergency Management. As crews continue to work on reopening roads and restoring power in the…
School closings due to Idalia
The following is a list of local area schools and school systems that will be temporarily closed due to hurricane Idalia. ValdostaToday.com will be updating this page as information is available to us. VALWOOD CLOSED…
Lowndes and Valdosta schools closed Thursday
Lowndes County and Valdosta City schools will be closed on Thursday do to the threat of inclement weather. The official notices from the county and city are shown below. UPDATE: Brooks, Echols, Berrien, and Lanier…
Georgians urged to guard against home repair fraud…
ATLANTA - Georgia's Attorney General and Insurance Commissioner are urging Georgia residents to guard against home repair fraud and other scams following the severe weather. Release: ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr and Insurance…
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…
NWS names Lowndes County a ‘StormReady Community’
Release: Lowndes County Earns StormReady Community Designation by the National Weather Service Lowndes County, Georgia: Lowndes County has been approved for renewal as a “StormReady Community” by the National Weather Service. Lowndes County was originally designated…
GEMA conducts damage assessments following severe storm
Release: GEMA/HS Assists Local EMAs, Requests FEMA Joint Damage Assessments in Eight Georgia Counties (ATLANTA) – The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) continues to assist local Emergency Management Agencies (EMAs) with damage…
Lowndes warns residents of encroaching severe weather
Release: Lowndes County Encourages Citizens to Prepare for Severe Weather In accordance with information disseminated by the Tallahassee Division of the National Weather Service, Lowndes County Emergency Management is currently monitoring the chance of severe…