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    Scintilla Charter Academy Concert Band earns superior ratings at Bainbridge Festival

    The Scintilla Charter Academy (SCA) Concert Band earned an overall superior rating at the Bainbridge Festival held Feb. ...

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    26th Annual Valdosta-Lowndes Azalea Festival scheduled March 14-15

    The azaleas are beginning to bloom, and soon the 26th Annual Valdosta-Lowndes Azalea Festival will, too.

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    UPDATE: Georgia lawmakers advance legislation to punish protesters who get in the way

    Protesters became a target of Georgia lawmakers this week as both the state House and Senate passed legislation ...

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    SGMC Health honors Wallace with BEE Award

    SGMC Health recognized Shantonitt Wallace, patient care technician, as the recipient of the Being Extraordinary Everyday (BEE) Award.

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    Lowndes High School announces Landon Breeden and Reese DeCesare as  2026 Mr. and Mrs. CTAE

    Lowndes High School is proud to announce Landon Breeden and Reese DeCesare as the 2026 Mr. and Mrs. ...

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    Republicans in Georgia House fail first attempt at property tax cuts

    The Georgia House of Representatives rejected a proposal to nearly eliminate homeowner property taxes.

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    JAMES CAGLE: Real or imagined

    “Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into ...

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    State House declines proposal for regulating psychedelic therapy clinics

    Georgia lawmakers declined to tighten regulations for clinics that administer Ketamine and other drugs used for psychedelic therapy, ...

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    TERRY TURNER: Broad social forces blunt development

    Economist Niall Ferguson has pointed out that after three centuries of almost no growth, average personal incomes are ...

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    Teens charged in vape store burglary

    Valdosta police officers arrested three teenagers Saturday and are actively searching for a fourth after they allegedly stole ...

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    Wild Adventures launches 30th anniversary season March 14

    Wild Adventures Theme Park officially kicks off its milestone 30th anniversary season on March 14, and this season promises to be ...

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    Republican state senators push changes to Georgia voting machines


    Georgia Senate Republicans pushed last-minute amendments to the state's election procedures through a committee hearing Monday in an ...

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    Lowndes Co. Food Scores March 3

    W.G. Nunn Elementary School 1610 Lakeland Ave.; Feb. 24 97 – A Taco Bell #029106 3022 N. Ashley ...

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    CHRIS DENSON: Permitting delays raise home-building costs

    In the running debate over Georgia’s inflated housing prices, there are the usual suspects: high interest rates, the ...

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    Historic Photo of the Week March 3

    The Winn-Dixie Food Store opened as Lovett’s Super Food Market on December 17, 1952, at 310 North Patterson ...

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    Two custodial team members recognized with One Lowndes Agent of Change Spotlight Award

    Sandra Wilcher, superintendent of Lowndes County Schools, recognized two outstanding employees during this week’s Board of Education meeting ...

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    Farm Stress Summit focuses on mental health challenges among Ga. farmers

    Georgia farmers, farm family members, agricultural community members and agricultural mental health stakeholders will meet at the fifth ...

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    Ribbon cutting marks expansion of Omni Cards Collectibles & Gaming into Valdosta

    VALDOSTA — The Valdosta-Lowndes Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated a ribbon cutting for the new Valdosta location of ...

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    WWALS Watershed Coalition, Inc. named Leading Business of the Week

    The Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce recognized WWALS Watershed Coalition, Inc. as its Leading Business of the Week ...

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    Michael Kidd-Gilchrist inspires VSU students

    VALDOSTA — Former NBA player Michael Kidd-Gilchrist recently delivered a powerful and personal message to future speech-language pathologists ...