VALDOSTA — Pictured, from left to right, are Mike Kirkland, health and safety director of the Valdosta Chapter of the American Red Cross; Billy Rentz, a volunteer for the Moultrie Chapter; Chris Feuerstein, disaster action team leader for the Valdosta Chapter; and Terri Whitlock, executive director of the Valdosta Chapter. Rentz and Feuerstein left Valdosta at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 1 to assist the people of Raleigh, N.C., who were affected by Hurricane Earl. The emergency response vehicle in Moultrie was one of the eight in Georgia to be called to assist in American Red Cross disaster relief operations. The duo will be in the area for at least two weeks. Call (229) 242-7404 to learn more about how you can help the American Red Cross.
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Lakeland chamber holds annual banquet
Projections on future growth and the presenting of community awards were the main highlights of Thursday night’s 12th Annual Lakeland-Lanier County Chamber of Commerce Banquet Dinner.
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Cook, Lake Park men arrested in child sex sting
Two Cook County men and a Lowndes County man have been arrested as part of an Internet child sex sting in Florida, according to reports.
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Lake Park in Limbo
LAKE PARK — Lake Park citizens will have to wait several months before being able to attend another City Council meeting following Tuesday’s resignation of two council members.
Deb Cox, Lowndes County elections supervisor, said Georgia state law dictates that another special election cannot be held until July 31. -
Colo. court says fugitive sibling has plea deal
WALSENBURG, Colo. — One of the three Dougherty siblings accused in a multi-state crime spree, including a Valdosta bank robbery, has reached a plea deal with prosecutors, a spokesman for the Colorado court system said Wednesday.
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Airport Authority tours True Flight Aerospace Plant
VALDOSTA — The Valdosta-Lowndes County Airport Authority toured the True Flight Aerospace Plant after their meeting Wednesday morning. True Flight President and CEO, Kevin Lancaster, lead the tour through the facility which is located in the largest hanger at the Valdosta Regional Airport. -
Lake Park: Council members resign
Immediately following the Citizens to be Heard portion of the regular Lake Park council meeting Tuesday night, council members Eric Schindler and Paul Mulkey tendered their resignations.
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Valwood goes global
Valwood School has hosted several international guests for the past several weeks.
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City cuts ribbon on new home
With a snip of some over-sized wooden scissors, the City of Valdosta took another step in eliminating substandard housing.
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Berrien clinic director loses job
Speaking to The Valdosta Daily Times about the possible discontinuation of the Berrien Elementary School MED Clinic led to the program’s executive director losing her job Monday morning.
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From the CIA to man about town
Meet Jack Pruden, former member of the Central Intelligence Agency.
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