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Dogs rescued from Christmas Day blaze
VALDOSTA — Firefighters battled a Christmas Day blaze in Valdosta, rescuing five dogs in the process. Around 9:26 ...
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Burglary suspect charged after pursuit
VALDOSTA — Police arrested a man accused of burglary Monday after he led officers on a short chase. ...
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‘Battle Off of Exit 18’ brings elite basketball and eyes to Valdosta
Vikings’ head basketball coach Reshon Benjamin could not hide his pride as he reflected on this year’s “Battle ...
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Turner Center for the Arts annual Snow Village on Display
Amber Oveart, Leslie Hersh, Justin Watford, and Crystal Watford stand by the Turner Center for the Arts annual ...
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Babies born at SGMC Health during Christmas week receive festive gifts
VALDOSTA — SGMC Health is spreading holiday cheer once again this Christmas season. Babies delivered during the week ...
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SRTC recognizes President’s List students for Fall 2024 Term
THOMASVILLE — Recently, the administration at Southern Regional Technical College recognized exceptional students achieving the honor of President’s ...
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Bill tackles prison silence on ill, dead inmates
A Georgia senator has introduced federal legislation to tackle a problem long complained about by families of the ...
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Valdosta native to celebrate 108th birthday on Christmas Eve
MOULTRIE — Legacy Village of Park Regency’s oldest resident, Pearl Collins, will celebrate her 108th birthday on Dec. ...
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Valdosta State University hosts 238th commencement ceremonies
This past Friday and Saturday, Valdosta State University celebrated its 238th commencement ceremony.
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Business About Town for Dec. 15
— A new Zaxby’s is coming to Valdosta. The chicken outlet is under construction on North Ashley Street ...
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Temporary closure planned for Barack Obama Blvd.
VALDOSTA — The City of Valdosta’s Stormwater Division will temporarily close Barack Obama Boulevard next week. Crews plan ...
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FEMA recovery center is moving
VALDOSTA — The Disaster Recovery Center in Lowndes County will relocate over the weekend. The center is currently ...
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Dogs rescued from house fire
VALDOSTA — Friday the 13th was a lucky day for two dogs saved from the flames by firefighters ...
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Valdosta hosts fentanyl crisis forum: Leaders and advocates unite for discussions
VALDOSTA — Bridgeway Recovery Center and the Georgia Council for Recovery hosted an event on Wednesday evening at ...
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No one injured in apartment fire
VALDOSTA — No one was injured in an apartment fire in Valdosta Wednesday. Around 4:23 p.m., firefighters headed ...
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Gas prices slide a bit in South Georgia
VALDOSTA — Gasoline prices in South Georgia slipped slightly over the past week, in line with national trends. ...
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Kwanzaa event teaches through music, dance, and experiences
The McMullen-Southside Library came alive with the sounds of drums, the swirl of vibrant African attire, and the ...
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Layton among Piedmont students who brought lessons and carols to community
DEMOREST — Laurana Layton of Valdosta was one of the dozens of Piedmont University students who brought the ...
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‘White Christmas’ Dreams: Theatre Guild stages beloved holiday musical
VALDOSTA – Kassandra Faye Belson dreamed of a “White Christmas.” While the majority of Theatre Guild Valdosta members pushed to ...
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Clear skies and warmer weather coming
VALDOSTA — South Georgia’s brief cold snap early this week should give way to warmer temperatures by the ...
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FEMA offers free rebuilding tips to Georgians in Savannah and Valdosta
If you are making repairs to your home after Tropical Storm Debby or Hurricane Helene, you can get ...
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Grand opening held for bookstore, coffee shop
The Good Book and Red Door Coffee, a non-profit bookstore supporting Sandy’s House, celebrated its grand opening with ...
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Goodwill distributes toys throughout service area
Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers brought joy to families in need by providing more than 3,000 books ...
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SRTC nursing graduates honored in pinning ceremony
THOMASVILLE — On Tuesday, Dec. 3, Southern Regional Technical College held a pinning ceremony at SRTC-Thomasville during which ...
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Downtown Valdosta Main Street announces winners of Christmas coloring contest
Downtown Valdosta Main Street annouced the winners of its Christmas Coloring Contest, which was organized in collaboration with ...