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Giddens receives lifetime award for nursing
SGMC Health awarded Cherise Giddens, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, as the recipient of the health system’s ...
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Valdosta’s ‘gottahava Wawa’
Wawa officially opened its doors in Valdosta on Wednesday morning, bringing with it not just its signature coffee ...
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‘Impractical Joker’ coming to Wild Adventures
After more than a dozen years on TV in “Impractical Jokers,” one might think James “Murr” Murray and crew could no ...
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Shooting suspect caught after two-month pursuit
After two and a half months of active pursuit, the last suspect in a shooting at Friendly Express ...
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Augie’s Cafe opens with ribbon cutting
The scent of fresh coffee and community spirit filled the air this past Saturday as local leaders, family, ...
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Shaw re-elected PSC chairman
The Public Service Commission on Tuesday unanimously re-elected Commissioner Jason Shaw as chairman of the commission. He will ...
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Kemp orders state spending freeze amid uncertain federal funding
Gov. Brian Kemp is ordering state agencies to freeze spending at current levels during this fiscal year and ...
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Three teens arrested after car break-in
Valdosta Police Department arrested three teenagers for breaking into a car, then running away from police.
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Historic Photo of the Week for July 14
Foremost Dairy, situated on Williams Street near Force Street, was part of a regional network of dairies in ...
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Blanton Commons sponsors summer field trips for Boys & Girls Club
The Boys & Girls Club of Valdosta at Lake Laurie recently recognized and thanked Blanton Commons Apartments for ...
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City responds to sewer overflow in Sugar Creek
The City of Valdosta responded to a sewer overflow into Sugar Creek Sunday.
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Rotary Club launches new year with renewed focus on service and growth
During the annual "Passing of the Gavel" ceremony, on June 25, Thressea H. Boyd was officially installed as president of the ...
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Valdosta State University announces Spring 2025 graduates
VALDOSTA — Valdosta State University recently announced the members of its graduating class of Spring 2025. Among them ...
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SGMC Health seeks community input with needs assessment
SGMC Health is conducting its 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment for SGMC Health Main and SGMC Health Smith ...
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AARON TAYLOR: Five key impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
On July 3, 2025, Congress passed and on July 4th the President signed into law the “One Big ...
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Lowndes Co. Property Transactions
D.R. Horton, Inc., Tallahassee, Fla., to David Ernesto Fernandez, Lowndes County, Map & Parcel No. Pt of 0145C-811, ...
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Lowndes Co. Building Permits
Valdosta Heath Sellars Construction, 4567 Cindy St. Ext., Roofing, $6,000 Val Service Enterprises, Ic., 2301 Grotto Rd., Mechanical, ...
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USDA opens disaster program for farmers affected by Helene
Recently, United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins announced that American farmers who suffered eligible crop ...
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DEAN POLING BOOK REVIEWS: Choices for some ‘Super’ reading
While superhero movie fans argue which is the better movie Superman of recent years – Henry Cavill from ...
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Show offers glimpse into Valdosta’s drag scene
The drag scene in Valdosta is not as grand in size as cities such as Tallahassee or Fort ...
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EDITORIAL: National Weather Service saves lives
Last Friday, July 4, floods swept across parts of Texas in the dark hours of the morning. As ...
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MOVIE REVIEWS: ‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’ and ’40 Acres’
“Jurassic World: Rebirth” (Action/Thriller/Science-Fiction: 2 hours, 14 minutes) Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey Director: Gareth Edwards ...
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Shelters’ impact on animal welfare
Animal welfare plays a crucial role in our society, underscoring the importance of responsible pet ownership, community engagement, ...
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Regional Commission welcomes new chairman
The Southern Georgia Regional Commission saluted its outgoing chairman and welcomed its new one during a recent meeting.