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W.G. Nunn junior fire marshals Kevnyshia Dyer, left, Jalen Everett and Rachael Montera, right, lead off the John H. Baty Junior Fire Marshal Parade Saturday, starting at Valdosta State University? University Center parking lot and traveling North on Patterson Street to Burton Avenue by McKey Park. Three Valdosta schools were represented with students this year: S.L. Mason, J.L. Lomax and W.G. Nunn.
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J.L. Lomax junior fire marshals and sponsors display fire prevention posters the children made during the John H. Baty Junior Fire Marshal Parade Saturday.
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S.L. Mason junior fire marshals march up Patterson Street during the John H. Baty Junior Fire Marshal Parade Saturday.
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Junior Fire Marshal parade
A Junior Fire Marshal parade was held in Valdosta Saturday. Click on the photos at left to see the parade participants.
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Two shot in Valdosta
Two people were hit by gunfire following an argument Saturday night in Valdosta, according to police. Two groups of people were engaged in an argument in the 1800 block of Claudia Circle late Saturday, said Lt. Aaron Kirk of the Valdosta Police Department. Someone in one of the groups opened fire, shooting toward a house, and two people — a 26-year-old woman from Virginia and a nine-year-old Valdosta boy — were hit in the legs, Kirk said. Both victims were taken to South Georgia Medical Center and were expected to recover, he said. No suspects have been named, Kirk said.
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Are rules costing Valdosta business?
Landowner Roger Budd Jr. is very unhappy at the treatment of landowners by the City of Valdosta. Budd owns a large amount of rental property in the area that he insists is being held in limbo by the “communists” in city government.
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Fire ravages house in Valdosta
Firefighters battled a blaze in the 100 block of Second Avenue in Valdosta Saturday.
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Community turns out for Home and Garden show
Many vendors “built” a name for themselves at the Home and Garden Show Saturday. The James H. Rainwater Conference Center hosted another big event for those looking to remodel, build or buy their first home. Sharolyn Ferguson and her family came out for the first time to see what the vendors had to offer. “We’re building a home,” Ferguson stated, “so we’re trying to get some ideas.”
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Census could redefine Valdosta’s political makeup
By 2012 the political representation of Valdosta and Lowndes County could be changed.
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Runners put in miles to help art at schools
The weather couldn’t have been better Saturday for the Don’t Run With Scissors 5K/one mile run/walk.
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Trophy goes home
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Drug arrest in Echols
Authorities arrested a man following the discovery of drugs in an Echols County residence this week.
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Broken words: Father still waiting for Army’s report on son’s death
Frankie Gay’s grief over his son’s 2008 death in Afghanis-tan continues to manifest in even more painful ways.
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House passes bill banning gas chambers for animals
A bill to outlaw gas chambers as a method of animal euthanization was approved by the Georgia House of Representatives this week.
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