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SGMC Health now offering robotic thoracic surgeries
VALDOSTA — Robotic thoracic surgeries are now being performed at SGMC’s Dasher Heart Center by experienced cardiothoracic surgeon ...
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Valdosta prison inmate pleads guilty to directing meth operation
A Valdosta prison inmate described by officials as a high-ranking gang member pleaded guilty Thursday to directing a ...
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Hahira police officer fired
A Hahira police officer was fired following an incident that occurred earlier this month, authorities said Thursday.
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Josephine Johnson leads Eagle Scout project to help homeless students
Assisting peers in need is top priority for Valdosta High School student Josephine Johnson. Josephine is a Life ...
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Georgia Department of Transportation announces $36.2M contract for Jerry Jones Road widening project
VALDOSTA — The Georgia Department of Transportation has formally notified the City of Valdosta that it has awarded ...
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Valdosta Lowndes County Development Authority General meeting Nov. 12
The Valdosta Lowndes County Development Authority General Meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Authority conference ...
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Levi Strauss Day Celebration in Valdosta
The City of Valdosta celebrated Levi Strauss Day Saturday, Oct. 26. The event marked the 25th anniversary of ...
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Freeway Insurance announces annual Toys for Tots drive Nov. 4-Dec. 13
VALDOSTA — Freeway Insurance, a division of Confie, the nation’s largest personal lines insurance distribution company, is kicking ...
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Valdosta Education Briefs Nov. 10
Ireina Hyde elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi BATON ROUGE, La. — Ireina ...
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Colonel Ebenezer Folsom, NSDAR holds an America 250 Patriot Marker Dedication Nov. 11
The Lowndes County DAR chapter will hold an American 250 Patriot Marker Dedication Monday.
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Georgians have more time to apply for assistance after Tropical Storm Debby and Hurricane Helene
Editors Note: Disaster Recovery Centers in Georgia will be open on Veterans Day . All Disaster Recovery Centers ...
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Young GameChangers unveil transformative visions for Valdosta’s future
On Wednesday, the GeorgiaForward Young GameChangers Program held its final presentations at the Rainwater Conference Center, marking the ...
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Southern Georgia Black Chambers launches fall membership campaign with extended benefits
The Southern Georgia Black Chambers (SGBC) announced its Fall Membership Campaign, offering an extended membership period and valuable benefits ...
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Flash floods sweep through Valdosta, prompting school closures and transportation warnings
Heavy rains triggered flash flooding across Valdosta and surrounding areas early Thursday morning, leading to school closures and ...
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Valdosta City Schools to distribute donation from Douglas County Schools
Valdosta City Schools planned a distribution of supplies to needy families today and Friday, but today's event was ...
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Flooding closes Valdosta schools
VALDOSTA — Valdosta City Schools are closed today because because of flooding. According to a statement issued by ...
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Lowndes County Schools names Katie Chappuis assistant superintendent of student services
The Lowndes County Schools Board of Education approved Superintendent Sandra Wilcher’s recommendation of Katie Chappuis as the new ...
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Trump wins the White House in a political comeback rooted in appeals to frustrated voters
Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a ...
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Board of Elections to review Tuesday’s results
VALDOSTA — The Lowndes County Board of Elections will meet at 3 p.m. Friday to review the results ...
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Trump on verge of clinching presidency after win in Pennsylvania
Donald Trump was on the verge of clinching the presidency Wednesday after winning Pennsylvania, putting him just three ...
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Voter turnout over 66% as Lowndes County supports Republicans, incumbents
Roughly two-thirds of registered voters in Lowndes County cast ballots in Tuesday's general election.
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Republicans take Senate majority for first time in 4 years
Republicans seized control of the U.S. Senate late Tuesday after flipping Democratic held seats, holding onto GOP incumbents ...
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Bomb threats briefly disrupt voting in swing states as Trump makes baseless Election Day claims
A series of bomb threats across multiple battleground states and baseless claims of wrongdoing by former President Donald ...
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Marijuana legalization fails in Florida as numerous states approve citizen voting amendments
A costly campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida failed Tuesday as voters in dozens of states weighed ...
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Abortion rights supporters lose on Florida ballot measure, but win in 2 other states
Voters defeated a measure to add abortion rights to the Florida state constitution on Tuesday but sided with ...