VALDOSTA — Fans turned out to the Valdosta Regional Airport to cheer on the Blazers as they head to Minnesota to take on the Minnesota State-Mankato Stompers. Saturday’s game is set for 3 p.m. Eastern.
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Weekend Update: Morven Peach Festival
News reporter Caitlin Barker speaks to representatives Sandy Rentz and Dawana Nunnally from the Morven Peach Committee, about the Peach Festival taking place this Saturday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. The band Trailer of Tears will play from 10:30 a.m. until 2 p.m., followed by a parade taking place at 2 p.m.
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Just Peachy
Peach tarts, peach ice cream, a peach parade and the Peach Queen — it’s time for the 26th Annual Morven Peach Festival.
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Boys and Girls Club prepares for smooth transition
When longtime Boys and Girls Club of Valdosta Chief Professional Officer Robert Soper officially retires on June 1, his successor will already be in place, ready to take the reins of the organization.
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Lowndes Middle student charged in school fire
An 11-year-old has been charged with arson after reportedly starting a fire in a Lowndes Middle School restroom on a dare earlier this week, according to the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office Thursday.
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Kingston taps Hahira teen for Air Force Academy
Georgia Congressman Jack Kingston announced Thursday a Valwood student has received an appointment to a United States Service Academy.
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VPD offers reward for leads on beauty store murder
The Valdosta Police Department has offered to exchange $2,500 for a name or any other information that leads to the arrest of the persons responsible for the murder and robbery that took place at a beauty shop last Friday night.
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Life Flights
Perhaps nothing is as indicative of the potential impact of AirLife Georgia’s new base at Valdosta Regional Airport than this example: At the ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony Wednesday, the local crew on duty was absent, having been called out to Jasper County in Florida to transport a patient to South Georgia Medical Center.
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Authority increases Smith physicians’ SGMC access
In an effort to continue merging services and facilities between Smith Northview Hospital and South Georgia Medical Center, it was announced Wednesday that physicians practicing at Smith now have increased access to SGMC.
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DOD announces civilian furlough days
After weeks of debate and number-crunching, the Defense Department announced plans Tuesday to furlough about 680,000 of its civilian employees for 11 days through the end of this fiscal year, allowing only limited exceptions for the military to avoid or reduce the unpaid days off.
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Retiring dean leaving artistic legacy
As Dr. John Gaston discusses what he considers the greatest achievement of his time as the dean of Valdosta State University College of the Arts, one cannot help but notice the plant that stretches along the shelves and walls of one side of his office.
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