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1/2/18
To stay up to date on the local conditions follow Lowndes County Emergency Management on Facebook at EMA Lowndes

Although South Georgia doesn't maintain freezing temperatures throughout the winter season, there are spikes of low to freezing...Read more

12/29/17
Sgt. Henry Courson (center) is joined by Battalion Chief Frank McMillan, Fire Chief Freddie Broome and Mayor John Gayle (on left) and family members (on right).

Valdosta Mayor John Gayle and Valdosta Fire Department Chief Freddie Broome honored Sgt. Henry Courson as the December 2017 Employee of...Read more

12/28/17

ATLANTA – State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said today that metro Valdosta's jobs, employment, and labor force numbers grew in November, as unemployment insurance claims declined.

"This is a great jobs report," Butler said. "For the year, all the significant numbers are...Read more

12/26/17

Residents who are looking for an environmentally-friendly way to dispose of their used Christmas trees may take them to the "Bring one for the Chipper" Christmas tree recycling event, sponsored by the City of Valdosta and Keep Lowndes-Valdosta Beautiful, Tuesday, Dec. 26 through Saturday, Jan. 6...Read more

12/14/17

The City of Valdosta will be closed for the Christmas Day and New Year's Day holidays.

No sanitation services will be offered for the Christmas and New Year's holiday, which falls on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 respectively and are the only two holidays that sanitation workers take off for the...Read more

12/12/17

Tickets are on sale for the 2018 Lowndes County Bird Supper, scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, at the historic Georgia Railroad Depot, in Atlanta, beginning at 5 p.m. The traditional event, sponsored by the Lowndes County Board of Commissioners and the City of Valdosta, brings together...Read more

12/8/17
Valdosta 101 class members tour the city's Wastewater Treatment Plant as part of program activities.

Valdostans and other local citizens who want an inside look at their city government are urged to sign up for the 9th annual Valdosta Government 101 Citizens Orientation, which takes place from...Read more

12/7/17

Did you know that in the year 1860, the city of Troupeville was moved four miles closer to newly constructed railroad tracks and renamed Valdosta? Did you know that with a population of 166 people, Valdosta thrived as the county government seat of Lowndes County and the inland capital for Sea...Read more

12/6/17

The City of Valdosta is the recipient of the 2017 Outstanding Community Grand Award, which was presented by the Georgia Urban Forest Council (GUFC) on Nov. 8 in recognition of the city's commitment to the overall health of the community and building a strong urban...Read more

12/4/17

It's December and many will be on the lookout for the perfect tree! They come in so many shapes, sizes, and types, so keep in mind what's the best option for you, how to care for it, as well as what to do with it afterward. Artificial trees are pretty easy, but if you choose a live tree or a...Read more

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