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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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City of Valdosta provides update on major West Street reconstruction
The City of Valdosta is continuing a major reconstruction project along West Street, spanning approximately one-half mile from ...
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Lowndes County turns 200
VALDOSTA — Lowndes County officially reached its 200th birthday on Dec. 23, and to celebrate, the United States ...
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Valdosta man killed in Quitman shooting
A Valdosta man was killed in a Christmas Day shooting in Quitman.
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BURTON FLETCHER: Safety hacks everyone should know
In an unpredictable world, safety isn’t just a guideline; it’s essential! Whether you’re driving through your neighborhood or ...
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MOVIE REVIEWS: “Marty Supreme,” “Song Sung Blue” and “Anaconda”
“Marty Supreme” (Period Drama/Sports: 2 hours, 30 minutes) Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A’zion and Fran Drescher ...
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SGMC Health announces new internal medicine chief residents
SGMC Health’s Medical Education program announces the appointment of Ornob Rahman, MD, and Samuel Edusa, MD, as chief ...
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Pets of the Week Jan. 1
The Pets of the Week are available at Lowndes County Animal Shelter, 337 Gil Harbin Blvd. in Valdosta, ...
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration 2026 seeks youth talent
VALDOSTA — The Annual Sunday Service in honor of the Rev. Martin Luther King’s birthday will be held ...
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Southern Georgia Black Chambers honors small businesses at gala
VALDOSTA — In an evening that merged the historic glamour of the 1938 Harlem Renaissance with the urgent ...
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Pets of the Week Dec. 30
Available at Lowndes County Animal Shelter (LCAS). 337 Gil Harbin Boulevard Valdosta, GA 31601 (229) 671-2760 Hours: Tuesday-Friday, ...
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JAMES CAGLE: Who are the Israelites?
“Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of ...
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Lowndes Co. Food Scores Dec. 30
Fazoli’s 1307 N. St. Augustine Rd.; Dec. 22 100 – A Wild Adventures Dippin Dots (Box Office) 3766 ...
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Georgia gets nearly $219 million for rural health care
The federal government will give Georgia nearly $219 million to bolster health care in 126 rural counties, under ...
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Rising costs for insurance could spur legislation
Like just about everything, the cost of insurance has been rising, fueling frustration that state leaders say they ...
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Historic Photo of the Week Dec. 30
North Patterson Street (looking north) in the 1960s. The Valdosta City Council approved “tandem parallel” parking on December ...
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New laws will address professional services, homeowner protections, car owners and politicians
Most new laws from this year's legislative session took effect in July, but a handful of significant bills become ...
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Officials appointed in Cook Co. Probate Court
Last week, Gov. Brian P. Kemp appointed Matt Bennett to serve as Superior Court judge for the Alapaha ...
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MOVIE REVIEWS: “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” “The Housemaid,” “SpongeBob” and “David”
“Avatar: Fire and Ash” (Action/Science-Fiction/Fantasy: 3 hours, 17 minutes) Starring: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Jack Champion ...
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Lowndes Co. Building Permits Dec. 27
City of Valdosta Azalea City Roofing & Construction, Inc., 418 Northside r., Roofing, $4,378 Val Service Enterprises, Inc., ...
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Lowndes Co. Property Transactions Dec. 27
Valdosta-Lowndes Habitat for Humanity, Inc., Valdosta, to Anthony J. Richardson, 0 Hampton Lane, Lowndes Co. Map & Parcel ...
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BRAD BAYLESS: Time to consider your New Year resolutions
For many people, the month of December and the New Year are times for personal reflection, a time ...
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One dead, others hurt in Quitman shooting
One person is dead and others injured after a shooting incident in Quitman on Christmas day.
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JAMES CAGLE: What is a resolution?
A resolution is a promise, intent, purpose, plan, objective, and aim. If we are resolute, or determined, set ...