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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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A look ahead at Thursday's edition of The Valdosta Daily Times
6 p.m. UPDATE: The following is a list of some of the stories, photos planned for Thursday's edition of The Valdosta Daily Times:
- The Valdosta-Lowndes Azalea Festival returns to Drexel Park this weekend.
- The latest on President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.
- Attorney General says the state must hand over $18 million in disputed sales taxes to local governments.
- Lowndes County Sheriff's Office starts anti-gang initiative in the Lowndes County School System.
- Valdosta North Rotary Club ready for annual charity auction.
- American Legion honors cop, firefighter and more.
- The results are in for the Valdosta Area Beef Show and Sale.
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Lynyrd Skynyrd kicks off Wild Adventures concert series
MORE NEWS AT 3 P.M.: Wild Adventures Water and Theme Park welcomes legendary rock group Lynyrd Skynyrd to the park for a show stopping performance Saturday, March 13, at 8 p.m. General concert entry is included in park admission. Reserved seats are available for $10 online, by phone or at the park and do not include park admission.
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Albany, Valdosta, Moultrie AARP members go to the Capitol
3 P.M. UPDATE: AARP members from the Albany, Valdosta and Moultrie area went to the State Capitol today to talk to their representatives and senators about several items before the Legislature. (See story)
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IRS outlines additional steps to assist unemployed taxpayers and others
MORE NEWS AT NOON: The Internal Revenue Service today announced several additional steps it is taking this tax season to help people having difficulties meeting their tax obligations because of unemployment or other financial problems.
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Harvey's yard sale to benefit MDA Saturday 7 a.m. to Noon
NOON UPDATE: Harvey's employees will hold a yard sale from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday at their 4039 Bemiss Road location. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association, which works to eradicate neuromuscular diseases. Harvey's has already raised over $753 for the MDA but hopes to reach $1,000 or more. The public is invited to come out and shop at the yard sale.
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Unemployment rate rises
(News at 9) The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) reported today that the preliminary unadjusted unemployment rate in the Southern Georgia area rose to 12.3 percent in January, up 1.0 percentage point from a revised 11.3 percent in December. Meanwhile the number of unemployed workers in the area increased to 21,534, up 1,672 from 19,862 in December.
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Kingston predicts health care vote soon
Congressman Jack Kingston (R-Georgia) said Tuesday that a vote on President Barack Obama’s Health Care Plan could come as early as the 18th of this month.
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Kingston visits Afghanistan
U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston (R-Georgia) returned from an official trip to Afghanistan.
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Help for Chile
Pat Cordova is both a long-time Valdosta resident and a Chile native.
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Valdosta BOE may ban cell phones at school
Cell phones on campus may soon become a thing of the past.
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A look ahead at Thursday's edition of The Valdosta Daily Times
