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Historic tour of Valdosta offered
Citizens are invited to take part in one of several Historical Valdosta tours planned for the City of Valdosta’s sesquicentennial year on Saturday. The tours will begin at 2 p.m. The tour bus will pick up any participants in the parking lot across from the Lowndes County Historical Society and Museum at 305 W. Central Ave.
Tours of Valdosta’s historic districts include the Fairview historical neighborhood, The Crescent, downtown Valdosta, the Patterson Street historical district, Valdosta State University, and Remerton Mill Village.
The historical tours, designed to give citizens an appreciation for their community heritage, will be offered every other month throughout the year and will feature different aspects of the city.
The Historical Valdosta tours are sponsored by First Baptist Church, Guardian Bank, Sessions Sign Company and Valdosta Area Tours.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 years of age and under. Call (229) 245-0513 for reservations. Additional information can be found at www.valdostacity.com by clicking on the 150th birthday icon and viewing the sesquicentennial calendar of events. The calendar includes the historical tours and a number of other educational and recreational ways for citizens to celebrate the city’s milestone year.
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Nathan Deal visits Valdosta
Republican Nathan Deal stopped in Valdosta on Thursday, staying just long enough to answer a few questions and make a brief statement to both the media and his supporters.
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Brother shoots brother in Cook
A 13-year-old boy is dead, the victim of a single gunshot wound to the face. His 14-year-old brother has been identified as the shooter, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office. However, the investigation continues, Cook County Sheriff Johnny Daughtry said Thursday.
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Undercover Uncovered: To save his ministry, man shares his undercover past
Jim Harnage knew something was wrong when several participating families suddenly backed out of a new program within his Silent Ministries.
He soon learned why.
Some of the participants told Harnage that they had heard he once worked undercover with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. They asked him if this was true. Harnage did not initially know how to reply to the question.
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Sharper Fest 2010 scheduled for this weekend
With a theme of “Walk Against Violence,” Sharper Fest 2010 is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 1.
In addition to an anti-violence message, the day promises “the largest kids’ festival in the South,” with free bounce houses and slide rides throughout the day, says organizer Dexter Sharper. Participants can also expect characters, face-painting and children’s train rides. - Night Moves for Friday July 30, 2010
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Early voting underway in primary runoff
A total of 84 people cast ballots on Thursday, the first day of early voting in the 2010 General Primary/Special Election runoff. Of those, 72 were Republicans and 12 were Democrats.
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Dive Right In: Wild Adventures diving show makes a splash
At 31 feet above the water’s surface, Manuel Mendes pauses on the metal tower.
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Senators battle for Wanat
A group of politicians representing a broad spectrum of Americans took up the fight of a few last week.
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Back Behind Bars: Authorities locate inmates accidentally released
Three Lowndes County jail inmates accidentally released a week ago into the general public are back behind bars.
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