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Advance voting begins Monday
Cox: Lowndes voters cast 556 ballots in municipal elections
VALDOSTA — A total of 556 citizens cast ballots during the nine-day early voting period that came to an end Friday. A five-day advance voting period kicks off Monday.
All registered voters who are ready to cast ballots are urged to stop by the Lowndes County Board of Elections office at 2808 N. Oak St. between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. or the University Center on the campus of Valdosta State University between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. through Oct. 30.
The Valdosta State University precinct was a joint effort of the campus’s College Democrats, College Republicans and Cox.
Supervisor of Elections Deb Cox noted that there are roughly 57,000 registered voters in Lowndes County.
During last year’s presidential election, over half of the county’s registered voters cast early ballots.
A total of 33 candidates qualified in September to have their names placed on ballots, seeking one of 19 offices available during the 2009 elections. Cox said that 10 of those candidates had no opposition and will be certified on Nov. 6, in accordance with the Official Code of Georgia, Section 21-2-285j.
This includes Alvin Payton Jr., Valdosta City Council District 4; David W. Bullard Sr., City of Hahira mayor; Kenneth E. Allen, City of Dasher mayor; Julian Q. Copeland Jr., Dasher City Council Post 1; Walker K. Sandlin, City of Lake Park mayor; Albert R. Carter, Lake Park City Council; Paul R. Mulkey, Lake Park City Council; Eric Schindler, Lake Park City Council; Jeffery L. Spradley, Lake Park City Council; and Vanassa L. Flucas, Valdosta Board of District 2.
In early September, the Lowndes County Board of Elections officially gave notice that the Lake Park elections had been canceled due to the candidates having no opposition.
Rodney R. Flucas, candidate for the Valdosta City Council District 2 seat, dropped out of the race.
A total of 22 candidates remain, vying for seats on the Valdosta City Council, Hahira City Council, Dasher City Council, as well as the Valdosta Board of Education.
Election Day is Nov. 3.
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Putting the ‘Pea’ in Sleepless
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'I Rish You Would Donate'
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Father delivers baby in bathtub
A father delivered his baby girl Monday in the bathtub of their family home.
Mickel Poag, 27, heard the screams of Sonya Neesmith, 28, as he was getting up to prepare for work. “She hollered at me three times and then our 14-month-old daughter, Kaytlyn, cried,” Poag said. “I went to get her out of her bed and was bringing her into our room.” -
Graco announces high chair recall
NEWS UPDATE: WASHINGTON (AP) — The government is announcing a recall of some 1.2 million high chairs, saying they pose a fall hazard to children.
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Lane closures announced
(News at 9) The City of Valdosta is closing several lanes in order to complete repairs.
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Sidewalk repairs cause temporary lane closures
NEWS UPDATE: Scheduled sidewalk repairs in the City of Valdosta on March 22-24 have created the need to temporarily close some traffic lanes to enable the work to be safely completed.
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Man surrenders to negotiator
A law-enforcement negotiator talked a man into surrendering Wednesday morning after he had barricaded himself inside a house.
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LHS Mock Trial Team wins six state awards
Lowndes High School’s Mock Trial Team finished its season with its first appearance at the state finals Saturday in Lawrenceville.
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Show Carnival announces store opening in Valdosta
MIDDAY UPDATE: An exciting new shoe shopping experience is coming to Valdosta. Leading footwear retailer, Shoe Carnival, will grand open their first Valdosta location on Saturday, March 20. The new store is located in Promenade Plaza, 1705 Norman Drive, next to Best Buy, across from Valdosta Mall.
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