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SLIDESHOW: Images of the Azalea Festival
See images of some of the action from today's event in this slideshow.
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Years-long trafficking operation busted, drugs and guns confiscated
Deputies from the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office have arrested three men and confiscated several pounds of drugs from ...
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GOP cuts in federal food aid scramble passage of long-delayed farm bill
The U.S. House Agriculture Committee advanced a sweeping farm bill early this month, attempting to revive Congress’ stalled ...
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Hurricane Helene relief program launches for Georgia farmers
Georgia farmers can soon apply for more than $500 million in federal funding to help recover from Hurricane ...
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Turner Center launches 4th season of free live music through the Levitt AMP Valdosta Music Series
The Turner Center for the Arts launches its fourth season of the Levitt AMP Valdosta Music Series on ...
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VSU’s My Friend’s House hosts Community Day March 26
My Friend’s House at Valdosta State University will host Community Day 2026 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ...
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Church Briefs March 13
158th Church Anniversary, 11 a.m. March 15, Second Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 5922 Clyattville-Nankin Road. Guest speaker: ...
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SRTC student wins Ga. EAGLE Award
A Southern Regional Technical College student from Thomasville has been named the 2026 Adult Education Student of the ...
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Education Briefs March 13
Turner Samples named to Roane State dean’s list HARRIMAN, Tenn. — Turner Samples of Valdosta made the dean’s ...
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Movie Reviews: “Send Help,” “Shelter,” “Melania” & “Iron Lung”
“Send Help” (Thriller/Dark Comedy: 1 hour, 53 minutes) Starring: Rachel McAdams, Dylan O’Brien and Edyll Ismail Director: Sam ...
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Blazer Creators program elevates student voice, expands VSU’s social media reach
A student-driven content initiative launched this past fall is already making a meaningful impact on how prospective students ...
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Could gold be used as currency in Georgia? A gold bill passed the state Senate
Forget paper money. Georgia senators want to legalize using gold and silver for everyday purchases.
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Sharper pleads guilty to fraud charges
Former state Rep. Dexter Sharper, a Valdosta Democrat, pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges in court Wednesday as ...
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Valdosta Lowndes County Development Authority to meet March 17
VALDOSTA — The Valdosta Lowndes County Development Authority General Meeting will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March ...
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Pets of the Week March 12
The Pets of the Week are available at Lowndes County Animal Shelter, 337 Gil Harbin Blvd. in Valdosta, ...
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Georgia lawmakers debate legalizing silencers as gun safety bills stall
Georgia has some of the loosest gun laws in the nation, but a bill to remove the state’s ...
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SGMC Health Strategic Planning and Facilities Committee meeting rescheduled for March 17
VALDOSTA — The regular South Georgia Medical Center, Inc. d/b/a SGMC Health Strategic Planning and Facilities Committee meeting ...
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Keep the blood supply stable: Give blood or platelets with Red Cross
VALDOSTA — This March, the American Red Cross urges donors to help the national blood supply recover following ...
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One Valdosta Lowndes Sponsors Site Visit to 4C Academy to Advance WIN Regional College & Career Academy
One Valdosta Lowndes (OVL) recently sponsored a regional site visit to the Commodore Conyers College & Career Academy ...
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AT&T awards Connected Learning Center to Boys & Girls Club of Valdosta
VALDOSTA — AT&T has awarded a new Connected Learning Center (CLC) to The Boys & Girls Club of ...
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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, BrooksCo Dairy launch powerful apprenticeship partnership
QUITMAN — In the heart of Georgia’s dairy country, three electrical apprentices from Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are helping ...
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St. John the Evangelist Catholic School announces 28th Annual Reverse Draw Gala
VALDOSTA — St. John the Evangelist Catholic School (SJCS) recently announced the theme for its 28th Annual Reverse ...
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GARY WISENBAKER: Fix the rules, build more homes; Congress moves in the right direction
For years now Americans have been told that the housing affordability crisis is too complicated to fix. Prices ...
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JAMES CAGLE: “So I was great” (Ecclesiastes 2: 9 KJV).
“I” is the pronoun of the first person; the word which expresses oneself. “The ego is the ‘I’ ...
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VSU show finds ‘Pulse’ of dance
Carlene Fults and Deja Holden perform in five of the six dances featured in “Pulse: Spring Dances.”