Man shot after charging at officer with hammer

WALTON CO. - A 35-year-old man armed with a hammer was involved in an OIS after charging an officer during the incident. Release: The GBI is investigating an officer involved shooting in Loganville, Walton County, GA. The…

Gov. Kemp announces five judicial appointments

Governor Kemp names four judicial appointments including future intention for Houston Judicial Circuit District Attorney appointment. Release: Governor Brian P. Kemp announced four judicial appointments and his intentions to appoint a district attorney for the…

Fatal traffic accident in Valdosta

Release: On May 3, 2021, at approximately 10:30 am, Valdosta Police Department Patrol Officers and Traffic Accident Investigators responded to the 1700 block Old Clyattville Road after E911 received a call of a collision involving…

Five new officers sworn in to the VPD

Release: Valdosta Police Department Welcomes Five New Officers On Wednesday, April 7, 2021, five new officers were sworn in at the Valdosta Police Department by Judge Richard M. Cowart. The officers were accompanied by their…

Indecent exposure arrest in Valdosta

Thirty-nine year old William Holt, of Brooks County, was arrested after exposing himself to several female customers at a local business. Follows is the release from the Valdosta Police Department. Release: On April 13, 2020,…

VSU President Addresses Sexual Assault Awareness

[caption id="attachment_16900" align="alignleft" width="630"] VSU President McKinney - Allison Ericson Valdosta Today[/caption] Allison Ericson, Valdosta Today News Director: VALDOSTA -- In a press conference today, October 1, 2014, Dr. William McKinney, President of Valdosta State…

Governor Deal Appoints Three to Boards

ATLANTA, GA - On Friday, March 14, Governor Nathan Deal appointed three candidates to state boards. Ben Bentkowski, State Board of Registration for Professional Geologists Bentkowski has been a practicing geologist for 34 years, serving…