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LAMP camps out to end homelessness
VALDOSTA — On April 25, sleeping bags, tents, and lights will light up the Valdosta State University Intramural ...
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VSU’s Café Scientifique serves up coffee and conversations on AI
VALDOSTA— The College of Science and Mathematics at Valdosta State University hosted its latest installment of Café Scientifique ...
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Colt Ford Tough: Wild Adventures early stop after his 2024 double heart attack
VALDOSTA – Colt Ford didn’t know if he’d ever play Wild Adventures again. He didn’t know if he’d ...
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Vikings explode late to split doubleheader at Tift
TIFTON — Lowndes dropped half of its doubleheader Friday to Tift County, but the Vikings are once again ...
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Firefighters respond to structure fire on Oakgrove Circle
Two residents were displaced by a fire Thursday evening on Oakgrove Circle.
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Legislature votes to make it easier to prove intellectual disability in death penalty cases
ATLANTA – The Georgia legislature threw its support behind legislation that would make it easier for defendants in ...
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VSU alumnus named provost at ABAC
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College recently announced Dr. Jason Goodner as its new provost and vice president for academic ...
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Georgia school safety bill nears final passage after Senate vote
The Georgia Senate on Monday passed a sweeping school safety bill that seeks to identify students who intend ...
Editorials
EDITORIAL: Could your dog be Farm Dog of the Year?
Farm dogs can play a lot of roles on the farm, from herding livestock or guarding property to ...
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Valdosta student places 3rd in South Georgia welding competition
MOULTRIE — South Georgia high school students competed in a welding competition on Thursday, March 27, hosted by ...
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Georgia House passes transgender sports bill
Controversial legislation banning transgender student athletes from participating in female sports in Georgia cleared the Republican-controlled state House ...
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Valdosta Police Department to hold hiring event April 10
VALDOSTA — The Valdosta Police Department will hold an open testing hiring event at 6 p.m. April 10 ...
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BURTON FLETCHER: Coins of Valor: A military town’s untold tradition
In the heart of Valdosta, a small but meaningful tradition is quietly waiting to be discovered — the ...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Congratulations to Haynes Studstill on appointment to Board of Regents
On behalf of the State Bar of Georgia, I would like to offer congratulations to attorney Haynes M. ...
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FEMA continues recovery efforts in Valdosta
FEMA remains actively engaged across the state, including in Valdosta, six months since Hurricane Helene devastated Georgia, ensuring ...
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Hemp products industry gets scrutiny from Georgia lawmakers
Legislative proposals add uncertainty for stores that sell intoxicating items derived from hemp.
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Historic Photo of the Week
First Baptist Church – 200 West Central Avenue – Easter Sunday, April 10, 1955. The First Baptist Church ...
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Lowndes County food scores
China Wok II 2129 Bemiss Rd.; March 26 94 – A Starbucks 3316 N. Valdosta Rd.; March ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Program scheduled April 3
The Martin Luther King Jr. “Memorial Program” will be held at 6 p.m., Thursday April 3, at the ...
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Middle South Georgia Conservation District honors 2024 Conservationists of the Year
MOULTRIE — The Middle South Georgia Soil and Water Conservation District, a local agency dedicated to the conservation ...
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Valdosta Fire Department holds Push-In Ceremony for new fire engine
The Valdosta Fire Department celebrated a time-honored fire service tradition March 25 with a push-in ceremony for its ...
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City of Valdosta customer service hours, parking changes set for Bluesberry Festival
City of Valdosta residents can expect temporary changes to the customer service operating hours and parking availability in ...
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Valdosta State University names new police chief
VALDOSTA — Christopher Hughes has been named the next director of public safety at Valdosta State University. Hughes ...
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Lowndes Co. Property Transactions March 29
Anthony McCoppin, Valdosta, to ASM3 Asset Management, LLC, Lowndes County, Map & Parcel No. 0082D-201, $10 Anthony McCoppin, ...
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Lowndes Co. Building Permits March 29
Valdosta T&S Construction, 4225 Robert Dr., Roofing, $29,000 Affordable Roofing, 1000 E. Force St., Roofing, $4,500 Jordan Roofing, ...