• The Lowndes Veterans Council will present its annual Veterans Day program from 10-11 a.m. today at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium. In case of rain, the event will be held at the Valdosta High School Performing Arts Center.
• The event features speakers representing the City of Valdosta, Lowndes County and Moody Air Force Base. There will be an Honor Guard from Moody Air Force Base, the Lowndes High Air Force Junior ROTC, the Valdosta High Navy Junior ROTC and the Valdosta State University ROTC. Immediately after the program, American Legion Post 13, which is located at 1301 Williams St., will host a free BBQ luncheon.
For more information contact American Legion 13 Post Commander Ed Kent at (229) 333-2178 or American Legion Post 13 (229) 242-7616.
There will be a second Veterans Day program at 11 a.m. today at Southside Recreation Center, 604 S. Oak St. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call (229) 269-7055.
• Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar locations in the area are inviting all U.S. veterans and active duty military personnel to come in and pull up a chair at their “favorite neighborhood restaurant” for a “delicious” entree and heartfelt “thanks” this Veterans Day. Veterans and those on active duty with proof of U.S. military service will be able to select one complimentary entrée from a selection of favorites. Traditional sides that come with each entrée will be served “on the house.”
Local News
Veterans Day Activities
- Local News
-
-
Resident escapes from blaze
A citizen escaped an aggressive fire with only minor cuts and bruises Friday afternoon, as wind amplified the flames from the blaze that started inside of his St. Augustine Road residence.
-
Weekend preview with Brittany McClure
Find out what's going on this weekend with Brittany McClure.
-
Popular vendor taken out of the ballparks
With a wagon-load of fresh cakes, hot boiled peanuts and ice-cold bottled water she has witnessed generations of children, or as she refers to them, her angels, grow into adults with children of their own.
-
Three candidates file for election
Qualifications for Lowndes County general primaries continue with the addition of a couple new candidates interested in running for elected office.
-
City, county tax discussions stalled
Local Option Sales Tax “negotiations” between city and county officials have descended from open meetings to a stalemate, with no clear agreement on how the estimated $210 million in tax revenue should be split.
-
Valdosta High principal to retire
After one year as Valdosta High School principal, Rufus McDuffie has announced his retirement.
-
South Georgia’s Ace
High above war-torn Germany, World War II fighter ace Donald S. “Bush” Bryan led his flight toward an estimated 50 enemy aircraft.
-
Arraignment set for Quitman 11
The “Quitman Eleven” are scheduled to have an arraignment on May 29, Brooks County Courthouse, according to their attorney, Roy Copeland.
-
Qualifying opens
Qualifications for Lowndes County general primaries kicked off Wednesday and plenty of folks tossed their proverbial hats in the ring on opening day.
-
Fire on Ridgeway Drive
No injuries were reported after a fire broke out Tuesday morning at an 800 block Ridgeway Drive house.
- More Local News Headlines
-
