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…
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…
Severe weather expected Thursday
The US National Weather Service Tallahassee Florida is reporting that severe weather is expected in the north FL, south GA region tonight and Thursday, March 18, 2021. A published map shows the estimated storm arrival…
Weather delays COVID vaccine shipments to Georgia
Release: Weather Delays COVID Vaccine Shipments to Georgia Atlanta – Winter weather across the country is significantly impacting shipments of COVID-19 vaccine to Georgia. The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) received notification from the Centers…