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Dewar Elementary celebrates completion of new classrooms and full-size gym
Dewar Elementary School officially celebrated the completion of a major campus expansion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the ...
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SGMC Health celebrates babies born Christmas week
VALDOSTA — SGMC Health is spreading holiday cheer to its tiniest patients this Christmas week with a beloved ...
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Two teenagers arrested in robbery-turned-homicide
VALDOSTA — The Valdosta Police Department arrested two teenagers within an hour of a deadly robbery Friday. Officers ...
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Suspect charged in Melrose Drive arson
The Valdosta Police Department and Fire Department arrested a 49-year-old man Friday after he allegedly set fire to ...
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City of Valdosta breaks ground on water treatment plant
The City of Valdosta officially broke ground Thursday to mark the start of a new greenfield at Water ...
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Medical treatments don’t take a holiday; give blood or platelets now with Red Cross
VALDOSTA — The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give blood now to keep ...
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Lowndes County Commissioner Demarcus Marshall reappointed to ACCG Workers’ Compensation Fund Board of Trustees
VALDOSTA — Lowndes County Commissioner Demarcus Marshall has been reappointed by the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG), ...
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Lowndes Co. Food Scores Dec. 23
Longhorn Steakhouse 1110 N. St. Augustine Rd.; Dec. 17 92 – A Passage 2 India & Brothers Grill ...
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Man arrested after house fire
Valdosta Fire and Police department investigators charged a 51-year-old man with arson after a fire on Smith Street ...
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Two teenagers charged in armed robbery on Bemiss Road
Two teenagers were arrested after a ma reported being robbed on Bemiss Road on Dec. 14.
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Two displaced after space heater causes fire
No one was hurt but two people were displaced after a space heater caused a fire on Troup ...
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Man charged with reckless conduct after gunfire
A 39-year-old man was charged with reckless conduct after police say he shot into the bushes near a ...
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VSU celebrates 2025 Blazer Creed Award winners
Valdosta State University recently recognized an elite group of faculty, staff, and students for their steadfast commitment to ...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Forest conversion in Georgia driven by economic survival, not greed
Across Georgia, forestland is increasingly being converted to residential, commercial, or solar development, and many people immediately cry, ...
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Movie Reviews: “Ella McCay,” “Dust Bunny,” & “Not Without Hope”
“Ella McCay” (Comedy/Drama: 1 hour, 55 minutes) Starring: Emma Mackey, Jamie Lee Curtis and Woody Harrelson Director: James ...
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Lowndes Co. Property Transactions Dec. 20
Pabalay Holding, LLC, Valdosta, to CM Young Property Holdings, LLC, Valdosta, Map & Parcel No. 0116A-153; 0116B-145; 0112C…, ...
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Lowndes Co. Building Permits Dec. 20
City of Valdosta Precision Building & Mechanical, LLC, 1700 Norman Dr. 300, Mechanical, $45,038 Window World of South ...
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KENT PATRICK: Reflecting with gratitude this holiday season
As the holiday season approaches, all of us at Bush Wealth Management are reminded of how grateful we ...
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Goodwill awards over $13k in Valdosta scholarships
VALDOSTA — South Georgia’s branch of Goodwill awarded $13,500 in scholarships to Valdosta residents pursuing higher education Friday, ...
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Wiregrass Tech earns Cognia accreditation
VALDOSTA — Wiregrass Georgia Technical College recently announced that the college’s academy has been approved to award high ...
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Person injured in house fire
One person was taken to the hospital after firefighters removed them from a burning house.
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Child predator sting causes tension with law enforcement
A YouTuber’s vigilante sting operation has led to a statement from the Valdosta Police Department warning against the ...
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Wiregrass announces president’s list for Fall Semester 2025
VALDOSTA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College President DeAnnia Clements recently announced the president’s list for Fall Semester 2025. ...
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BURTON FLETCHER: The Great Santa Claus Revelation
Ah, the magical season of jingle bells, twinkling lights, and sugar-fueled dreams of sugarplums dancing in eager little ...
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Church Briefs Dec. 19
Christmas 4 Kidz event, 10 a.m. Dec. 20, Valdosta Community Church, 4531 Saint Marks Church Rd., Naylor. Giveaway ...