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Getting older doesn't have to be scary. Fight the fright with resources in our area that increase the independence of older adults in our community.
The Southern Georgia Area Agency on Aging will present these resources at the Halloween Hotdog Luncheon, on Monday, Oct. 30, at 12 noon, at the...Read more
Twenty-three local students were sworn in at the Sept. 21 Valdosta City Council meeting to serve on the 2017-2018 Valdosta Youth Council (VYC). The VYC, initiated by Mayor John Gayle in 2015, inspires and prepares 7 th -9 th grade local students for leadership and civic opportunities, while...Read more
When Maysha Pate's art students at Lowndes Middle School were first presented with the idea of painting a dumpster, they didn't quite understand how it related to their classroom activities. However, through the City of Valdosta's Dumpster Art project, the minds of over 160 youth were changed as...Read more
"You wouldn't send your child to a school that wasn't accredited, so why would anyone expect any different of law enforcement," said Valdosta Police Chief Brian Childress. "The Valdosta Police Department takes what we do seriously, and everything we do supports providing...Read more
Decent, affordable housing is an important aspect of any community. While it fulfills a basic human need for shelter, it also contributes to the wellbeing of our citizens and plays an important role in the economic vitality of our community.
The City of Valdosta will host its second...Read more
Valdosta Mayor John Gayle and Valdosta Fire Department Chief Freddie Broome honored Lt. Jeffrey Talley as the September 2017 Employee of the Month at the Sept. 21...Read more
The Valdosta Police Department will host three community forums to hear feedback and concerns from the community on a proposed new Curfew and Parental Responsibility Ordinance. The forums will take place at the following dates and locations:
September 28 at 7 p.m., at Valdosta City Hall -...Read moreThe Valdosta City Council recognized Lt. John Herpin of the Valdosta Fire Department for being selected as a recipient of the 2017 Life Saving Valor Award. The award, presented...Read more
Selected local artists and artist teams will be busy painting the town for the city's second annual Dumpster Art public art project on Saturday, Sept. 23, beginning at 9 a.m. This project—a collaboration between the City of Valdosta, Valdosta Main Street, the Annette Howell Turner Center...Read more
Irma has caused a lot of wreck across Florida and Georgia but she hasn't wrecked the plans for the USAF 70 th Birthday Community Celebration, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 16, at Freedom Park.
The community is invited to show their patriotism at this event that will pay tribute to the...Read more
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