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Echols sheriff’s employee charged with stalking
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested the secretary of the Echols County Sheriff’s Office on allegations she ...
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With food programs stretched thin, Georgia hunters take aim at rural hunger
On the outskirts of Savannah, Georgia, a line of large chest coolers waits outside Wise Brothers Processing. Inside ...
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SGMC Health rings in 2026 with its first baby of the New Year
SGMC Health welcomed its first baby of 2026 on New Year’s Day.
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Arts Halftime: Season returns soon with more shows in 2026
The 2025-26 arts season is at the halfway point and there’s still plenty of shows, plays and concerts ...
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3 firefighters hurt in vehicle accident
A Valdosta Fire Department fire engine crashed Thursday morning while on its way to a fire call.
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SGMC Health Strategic Planning and Facilities Committee meeting cancelled for Jan. 8
VALDOSTA — The South Georgia Medical Center, Inc. d/b/a SGMC Health Strategic Planning and Facilities Committee meeting scheduled ...
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Regional plan to get public hearing Jan. 22
VALDOSTA — A meeting of the Southern Georgia Regional Commission Council and a public hearing for the Regional ...
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City of Valdosta provides update on 96-gallon garbage container collection policies
The City of Valdosta Public Works Department is providing an important update regarding residential garbage collection and the ...
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WIN Regional College and Career Academy launches search for CEO
The WIN (Workforce Innovation Network) Regional College and Career Academy (CCA) Board of Directors is moving forward with ...
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Georgia health officials urging flu vaccination amid “widespread and severe” infections
Hospitalizations for flu spiked in the last full week of December, resulting in several deaths in Georgia and ...
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Another state lawmaker charged in federal court with pandemic unemployment fraud
Former state Rep. Karen Bennett, D-Stone Mountain, became the second Georgia lawmaker to be indicted in federal court ...
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Historic Photo of the Week Jan. 6
Powell Hall, affectionately called The Library, was built in 1940 as a Works Progress Administration project and dedicated ...
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Tunes for Tots introduces children to musical instruments
The Valdosta Symphony Guild and Valdosta Symphony Orchestra musicians invite children of all ages to learn about instruments ...
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Four displaced after space heater fire
VALDOSTA —Four people have been displaced after a space heater caused a house fire on Jan. 4. The ...
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Advanced voting, 2 precincts change polling location
The Lowndes County Board of Elections announced two changes to voting locations that will affect voters this year.
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Sigma Gamma Rho chapter delivers holiday cheer to 70-plus PruittHealth residents
The Kappa Psi Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. brought holiday cheer and meaningful connection to ...
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Lowndes Co. Food Scores Jan. 5
Pruitt Health-Holly Hill 415 Pendleton Home Pl; Dec. 29 96 – A Burger King 2007 W. Hill Ave.; ...
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Lowndes legend Greg Reid to launch G5 Takeover Football Academy
VALDOSTA – Lowndes High School legend and Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame inductee Greg Reid is ...
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Lowndes Co. Building Permits Jan. 3
City of Valdosta Alpha Foundations, 208 W. Park Ave., Building, $20,272 Platinum Roofing Solutions, Inc., 5157 Calvary Cir, ...
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Lowndes Co. Property Transactions Jan. 3
Laurie C. Peacock, et.al, Naylor, Ga., to Renee Lynn Meola, 4585 Good Hope Circle, Naylor, Map & Parcel ...
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KENT PATRICK: A fresh start for your financial future
The start of a new year brings a natural pause, a chance to reflect, reset, and look ahead. ...
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USDA announces peanut agricultural economic assistance
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the eligible commodity per-acre payment rates for the Farmer Bridge ...
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Six local Mediacom employees earn company’s top service awards
Mediacom Communications recently recognized six local employees based out of the Valdosta Mediacom office, who achieved the company’s ...
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Church Briefs Jan. 3
Revival 2026, 7 p.m. Jan. 14-16, You’re Good Enough For Jesus Outreach Ministries, 104 West Thigpen Ave., Lakeland. ...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Toastmasters comes in clutch for new real estate agent
I’m not sure how many people know that there is a group of folks out there in almost ...