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County work session notes

2013-01-22T11:05:35-05:00

Lowndes County Commissioners held their work session today, as Monday was a holiday. The regular session will be held tonight at 5:30 p.m.

A tribute to the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

2013-01-21T10:00:08-05:00

The Valdosta-Lowndes County Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Committee hosted the 28th Annual Observance of King on Sunday at Saint Paul A.M.E. Church with the theme A View From the Mountain: Greater Success, Greater Accomplishments and Greater Opportunities.

At Random: Katrina Clifford

2013-01-21T08:00:49-05:00

Once upon a time — 1979 to be exact — there was a woman who discovered a foreign kingdom in Mobile, Ala. called Iron Mountain. In that kingdom there was a house that had a small, screened- in porch. And on that porch, there was a portal to a time not like our own. There were colorful banners, rugs and even two throne-like chairs meant for the Baron and Baroness.

The Oath: A look at presidential inaugurations

2013-01-20T11:00:18-05:00

Some inaugurations — be it for the speech, the president himself, or some significant event — are more noteworthy than others.

Tunes for Tots

2013-01-20T08:00:22-05:00

On Saturday, Whitehead Auditorium in Valdosta State University's Fine Arts Building was filled with art, music and the joyful laughter of little children as the Valdosta Symphony Orchestra and the Valdosta Symphony Guild presented the annual Tunes for Tots.

VIDEO: LHS students discuss body found on campus

2013-01-11T14:56:56-05:00

Breaking News: News Reporter Brittany D. McClure goes on scene to talk to students who were inside Lowndes High School when a body was found.

St. John AME Church hosts annual Christmas dinner

2012-12-26T08:30:49-05:00

Numerous families ditched their Christmas plans and merged into one big family as the group shared gifts and food during Kemet Universal's 20th annual Day of Caring, Sharing and Giving dinner at St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church on Christmas Day.

Update: A Valdosta branch of Bank of America robbed

2012-12-20T09:57:24-05:00

Law-enforcement officials are investigating reports of Valdosta's Baytree Road branch of Bank of America being robbed this morning.

Pilot from Jesup perishes in crash

2012-12-11T11:11:58-05:00

Officials have confirmed that Rick Poppell, a well know businessman from Jesup, Ga., died in a private plane crash in South Lowndes County.

At Random: Renea Crawford works to ‘be a blessing’

2012-12-10T08:30:45-05:00

Renea Crawford’s life philosophy is as simple as it is poignant: “Be a blessing, and you will receive a blessing.” She worked hard throughout her life, committing 22 years to the U.S. Air Force and retiring as a Master Sergeant, and continues to serve her community and the needy through the American Veterans (AmVets) military charity.