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State House discussing significant tax legislation
ATLANTA — Sponsors of some bills relating to property tax and income tax seem to be betting it ...
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Greater Valdosta United Way reaches $1.3 million goal
Greater Valdosta United Way announced last week that it has reached 100% of its goal for the 2026 ...
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Hahira officer, driver die in I-75 crash
Two people died Thursday following an automobile crash on I-75 in Hahira, including a Hahira police officer.
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Valwood announces 2026 STAR Student
Valwood senior Jed Respess is the Valwood School 2026 STAR student.
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‘Marisol’: VSU ready to open dark, surreal comedy
Dr. Melissa Rynn Porterfield calls “Marisol” a “mixed bag of fun and terror.”
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Valdosta man arrested after multi-county high-speed chase
VALDOSTA — A Valdosta man faces multiple traffic and drug-related charges following a multi-county car chase on Feb. ...
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Traffic to shift to roundabout near Winn-Dixie
VALDOSTA — Heads up, Valdosta drivers! Starting tomorrow, Feb. 24, Valdosta is shifting traffic in front of North ...
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City of Valdosta Fire Department strengthens firefighter safety with new PPE investment
The Valdosta City Council recently approved the purchase of 30 sets of personal protective equipment for the city's ...
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Don Julio’s Bar & Grill celebrates fourth restaurant opening with ribbon cutting
VALDOSTA — The Valdosta-Lowndes Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the opening of the fourth location of Don Julio’s ...
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SGMC Health names Kostelecky director of patient business
SGMC Health announces the promotion of Libby Kostelecky to director of patient business in the Patient Financial Services ...
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BOOK REVIEWS: Queen Esther: John Irving
Queen Esther: John Irving Don’t read John Irving’s latest novel, “Queen Esther,” based on hearing it’s a sequel to ...
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Georgia Senate focuses on tax breaks, the mentally ill in mid-year budget
Taxpayers, rural drivers and the mentally ill were among the winners in the mid-year budget adopted by the ...
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Lowndes Co. Building Permits Feb. 21
City of Valdosta Paul Taylor, 4058 Chadwick Dr., Roofing Paul Taylor, 4056 Chadwick Dr., Roofing McCall Architecture, 3207 ...
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Lowndes Co. Property Transactions Feb. 21
Melissa Kaye Brooks, Panama City Beach, Fla., to 1st Choice Developments, LLC, Lowndes Co. Map & Parcel No. ...
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Club celebrates Mystery Ball 2026
As the Mystery Ball Club hosted its 94th annual dance, guests wore big smiles for the Masters Tournament–themed ...
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Education Briefs Feb. 21
Callahan named to University of Mississippi Fall 2025 chancellor’s Honor Roll UNIVERSITY, Miss. — Caitlyn Callahan, of Valdosta, ...
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Valwood student competing at State Chorus
Eighth grader Drew DeMersseman will represent Valwood School at the Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA) All-State Chorus in ...
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VSU Career Fair invites students to dream big, network smart, achieve more
The Office of Career Opportunities at Valdosta State University recently hosted its 2026 All Majors Career Fair.
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BURTON FLETCHER: Book report: “Blind Obedience” by Bill Boyd
“Blind Obedience,” written by Bill Boyd, and available on Amazon, is a gripping narrative that explores the interplay ...
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GARY WISENBAKER: The season of Lent is upon us
The season of Lent arrived last Wednesday with the anointing of ashes, quietly but insistently, inviting Christians to ...
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SGMC Health EMS earns AHA Mission: Lifeline Silver Award
SGMC Health’s Emergency Medical Services has received the American Heart Association (AHA) Mission: Lifeline EMS Silver Achievement Award.
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BRAD BAYLESS: When changing jobs, rollovers bring benefits
For many individuals, changing jobs can be an exciting opportunity to advance their career or pursue new interests. ...
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Southern Georgia Regional Commission Council meeting scheduled Feb. 26
WAYCROSS — A meeting of the Southern Georgia Regional Commission Council is scheduled at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. ...
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SGMC Health honors Carswell as Health System Hero
SGMC Health has named Dee Dee Carswell, a cook at SGMC Health Lanier, as its February Health System ...
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City of Valdosta invites community to Coffee with the Chiefs at GUD Coffee
The City of Valdosta invites residents to join Acting Fire Chief Marcus Haynes and Police Chief Leslie Manahan ...