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…
WWALS to host Mayor’s Paddle on February 6
Release: Valdosta, Georgia, February 1, 2021 — Shuttling is difficult during a pandemic, but we’ve found a way. Come as early as 8 AM, Saturday, February 6, 2021, to Troupville Boat Ramp, drop off your…
Valdosta Mayor invites residents to attend ‘Mayor Paddle’
Release: Hahira, Georgia, November 12, 2020 — Join the Mayor of Valdosta and a hundred of his closest friends for a leisurely paddle on the Withlacoochee River. Mayor Scott James says, “Over a year removed from…
Valdosta seeks volunteers for river cleanup on October…
VALDOSTA, Ga.— Volunteers are needed for a joint river cleanup event that will be held on Saturday, October 10 from 9 AM to 11 AM. City of Valdosta, Lowndes County, and WWALS are partnering to…
WWALS members collectively named Volunteer of the Year
Release: https://youtu.be/JKBvtE5TRFg Hahira, GA, August 31, 2020 — WWALS Executive Director Gretchen Quarterman zoomed into the annual Georgia Adopt-A-Stream Confluence conference on Saturday, August 29, 2020, so WWALS could receive the statewide Volunteer of the Year award while…
WWALS Water Testing Training at Drexel Park
VALDOSTA— Chemical and bacteriological water testing training for Georgia Adopt-A-Stream standards by WWALS local trainers. Scheduling will also be done for Florida training methods. Before attending either, please sign up using this google form:http://wwals.net/2018/11/16/sign-up-for-water-quality-testing-training/ Be…
Tests Reveal More Positive Results for E. Coli
LOWNDES CO., Ga. - Since the December 2019 City of Valdosta raw sewage spill of 7.5 million gallons into the Withlacoochee River, local WWALS Watershed Coalition, Inc., testers have been reporting frequent positive results of…
“Mayor’s Paddle” Beautiful, but Stigma Remains
By Robin Postell LOWNDES CO., Ga. - On Saturday, January 17 about thirty people showed up at the Troupville Boat Ramp to join WWALS Watershed Coalition, Inc., for the "Mayor's Paddle." About thirty people showed…
“Mayor’s Paddle” Officially on for Saturday
By Robin Postell LOWNDES CO., Ga. - In spite of fluctuating testing results from WWALS Watershed Coalition, Inc., Lowndes County, and the City of Valdosta over the last few weeks, the "Mayor's Paddle" will happen…