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FBI raids Fulton County for ballots from Georgia’s close 2020 election
FBI agents raided Fulton County’s elections warehouse Wednesday to collect ballots from the 2020 presidential election, an escalation ...
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Visiting ‘Our Town’: LHS presents the Great American Play
“Our Town” is one of the most produced plays ever and is often listed in the top 10 ...
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Pet shop ordinance approved after four-month struggle
Four months after the county-wide ordinance to ban pet shops and prioritize pet adoptions in Lowndes County, Valdosta’s ...
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Repeat offender faces a max of life in prison after shot fired in Valdosta store
A Lowndes County man with a lengthy criminal history who was arrested after firing a round between customers ...
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Georgia legislature considers bill to restrict SNAP purchases
ATLANTA — The Georgia Budget & Policy Institute stated, in a report released last year, that 22% of ...
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Chase elected chairman of Georgia Peanut Commission
Donald Chase, a peanut farmer from Oglethorpe, was elected chairman of the Georgia Peanut Commission during the January ...
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Resistance to data centers fuels flood of Georgia bills targeting the industry
Anger and opposition to the rapid rise of data centers across Georgia has led to a surge of ...
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Valdosta City School of Scholars at Horne Learning Center announces 2nd Nine Weeks Honor Roll 2025-26
Middle School Honor Roll: Paige Byrd, Diamond Duncan, I’neria McRoy, Zariah Mitchell, Deshun Scott, Jonai Thompkins, Zoey Williams, ...
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Lowndes Co. Food Scores Jan. 27
Eat’s 2112 W. Hill Ave.; Jan. 21 94 – A Subway 3255 Inner Perimeter Rd.; Jan. 21 93 ...
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Historic Photo of Week Jan. 27
The Ritz Theatre was chartered in Lowndes County in 1926 by Mr. & Mrs. W.F. Howell of Lowndes ...
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$5M project to build bridge in Echols County
The Georgia Department of Transportation awarded bids for more than $120 million in roadwork last month.
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Appeals court rules in favor of Georgia election takeover and photography ban laws
A federal appeals court has upheld parts of Georgia’s 2021 voting law that allow state takeovers of county ...
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Valdosta Early College Academy announces 2nd Nine Weeks Honor Roll 2025-26
6th Grade Honor Roll: Omer Alfarouk Ahmed, Aminah Berrian, Liyah Chestnut, Micah Ferguson, Braylon Williams. 7th Grade Honor ...
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Georgia Trend 500 honors Wiregrass President DeAnnia Clements among state’s top leaders
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College President DeAnnia Clements has been recognized among Georgia Trend’s Georgia 500 for 2025, an ...
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Sallas Mahone Elementary School announces 2nd Nine Weeks Honor Roll 2025-26
1st Grade Honor Roll w/Distinction: Tyson Belcher, Willow Brown, Jacob Camargo Cruz, Jailyn Carter, Mariah Carter, Xzander Carter, ...
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EDITORIAL: Columnist opens conversation. Who’ll join us?
Gary Wisenbaker is a frequent columnist to The Valdosta Daily Times, both on our opinions page and on ...
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GARY WISENBAKER: Should Georgia taxpayers continue subsidizing college and university tuition?
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp’s January 2026 budget proposal includes yet more money to subsidize rising tuition cost. And ...
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VSU’s “A Christmas Carol” named Best Play by Broadway World Tallahassee
Valdosta State University Theatre & Dance’s seasonal production of “A Christmas Carol” is the winner of Broadway World ...
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J.L. Newbern Middle School announces 2nd Nine Weeks Honor Roll 2025-26
6th Grade Honor Roll w/Distinction: Keilyn Johnson, Ay’riyah Whitlock. 6th Grade Honor Roll: Braydon Adams, Antuan Baker, Alaysia ...
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VSU’s Greek students recognized for excellence, service, leadership
Several student leaders recently attended national conventions and leadership conferences, earning prestigious awards and recognition for excellence in ...
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Lowndes Co. Building Permits Jan. 24
City of Valdosta All’N 1 Handyman Services, 1205 W. Magnolia St., Building Val Service Enterprises, In., 116 E ...
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Lowndes Co. Property Transactions Jan. 24
North Moody Investments, LLC, Hahira, to Owens Vinyl Siding, L.L.C., Lowndes Co. Map & Parcel No. 0044-191, $62,500 ...
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AARON TAYLOR: Navigating the financial challenges of dementia
Dementia is a complex and devastating condition that not only affects the emotional and mental well-being of individuals ...
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Arglass CEO addresses Valdosta North Rotary
José de Diego Arozamena, founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Arglass, addressed the Valdosta North Rotary Club ...
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SGMC Health recognizes Brantley as Health System Hero
SGMC Health named Shayanne Brantley, a barista in food services, as the January Health System Hero in recognition ...