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Lowndes County explains data center prospects
The Lowndes County government released a statement Monday afternoon in connection with discussions of a data center proposed ...
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Candidates qualify for county, school board seats
Georgia’s 2026 midterm election qualification period ended Friday, and the list for who qualifies for the ballot has ...
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Lowndes County Fire Rescue encourages residents to check home safety as Daylight Saving Time begins
Lowndes County Fire Rescue reminds residents that Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday, which is also a good ...
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Valwood students explore Spanish language and culture in Sevilla
Eight Valwood Upper School students recently participated in the Spain Mini Study Abroad program with Centro MundoLengua, an ...
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Police hunt suspect in shooting
The Valdosta Police Department is seeking the whereabouts of Brandon Rashad James, 33, for his involvement in a ...
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Georgia Senate GOP targets data centers, but Democrats argue bill doesn’t go far enough
The Georgia Senate adopted legislation Friday that would encourage judges to think of regular people when considering disputes ...
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Decode, Discover, Discuss: VSU Science Café invites everyone to unravel the discoveries shaping tomorrow
The College of Science and Mathematics at Valdosta State University invites campus and community science enthusiasts to attend ...
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Lowndes County Board of Elections meeting scheduled March 10
VALDOSTA — The Lowndes County Board of Elections will conduct the monthly public meeting at 4:30 p.m. on ...
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Historic Photo of the Week March 10
The Imperial 400 Motel was built at 218 West Hill Avenue in downtown Valdosta in 1965. Its signature ...
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Brigham Young researcher to discuss the science behind health restoration March 12
Valdosta State University will present its 41st Clyde Eugene Connell Visiting Lecture Series event at 6 p.m. Thursday, March ...
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Georgia’s ’26 elections draw big fields of candidates running for state’s top offices
The slate of candidates for this year’s Georgia elections is now set, sparking a fierce competition before primaries ...
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Hand-marked paper ballot bill fails ahead of deadline for changing Georgia’s elections
Georgia senators shot down a bill Friday that would have switched the state’s voting method to paper ballots ...
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KENT PATRICK: Money and mental health during volatile markets
Money and mental health are closely linked. Market swings and constant headlines can create stress, even when your ...
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Program provides free meals at child care centers
Room 2 Grow Learning Academy, 2900 N. Oak St. in Valdosta, and Joyful Noise Academy, 302 E. Marion ...
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Georgia House Republicans send pared back property tax cut to Senate
Georgia House Republicans pushed through a new proposal to address fast-rising property tax bills just ahead of the ...
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Lowndes Co. Property Transactions March 7
LewDen Group, LLC, Valdosta, to Courson Holdings, LLC, Lowndes Co. Map & Parcel No. 0120A 139, $445,000 Kathy ...
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Lowndes Co. Building Permits March 7
City of Valdosta Michael Felts, 3180 Wetherington Lane, Electrical LA Catalina Properties of Georgia, LLC, 2981 Stallings Rd., ...
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BURTON FLETCHER: Words, titles and a 1905 murder case
By looking back at history, we often discover that the smallest details — a title before a name, ...
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Senators vote to expand Georgia’s ‘stand your ground’ laws
The Georgia Senate approved a bill Friday that broadens “stand your ground” self-defense protections, a proposal that critics ...
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Senate votes to require candidates to raise at least half their money within Georgia
Republicans in the Georgia Senate passed a bill Friday that bans candidates from raising more than half of ...
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Outdoor Living Southeast recognized as Leading Business of the Week
The Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce recently recognized Outdoor Living Southeast as the chamber’s Leading Business of the ...
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Valdosta-Lowndes Chamber of Commerce celebrates three-year milestone for Pedro’s Tacos & Tequila
The Valdosta-Lowndes Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated a ribbon cutting with Pedro’s Tacos & Tequila in recognition of ...
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Church Briefs March 6
Piano Concert featuring Cameron Cody, 5 p.m. March 7, Trinity Presbyterian Church 3501 Bemiss Rd. Free event. Youth Revival, ...
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Valdosta PD arrests suspect in Miami attack
Valdosta Police Department detectives arrested a suspect Wednesday in connection with an attempted murder in Miami.
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Lowndes County Emergency Management seeks community input for hazard mitigation plan update
Lowndes County Emergency Management is updating the county’s Hazard Mitigation Plan and is seeking input from residents to ...