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City Announces 12 Opportunities to Serve the Community

9/29/16

Citizens who seek a rewarding public service role in the community are encouraged to apply for the 12 opportunities available on the city's boards, commissions, authorities or advisory committees (BCAAC).

These volunteer positions are designed to give citizens a voice in their local...Read more

Valdosta's Clean Sweep Project Receives National Innovation Award

9/28/16

An advanced City of Valdosta Engineering project, titled "A Clean Sweep of Data Collection," has been recognized by the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) for its creative and efficient approach to street sweeping, which involves installing HD, GPS-equipped cameras in the...Read more

City Hosts Affordable Housing Summit and Town Hall Meeting

9/28/16

The City of Valdosta will host the 2016 Affordable Housing Summit and Town Hall Meeting on Saturday, Oct. 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Mildred M. Hunter Community Center, located at 509 S. Fry Street.

The free event will provide affordable housing information and resources from over...Read more

New Low-Interest Loans to Assist Valdosta Small Businesses

9/27/16

Beginning Oct. 1, a new City of Valdosta program using federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds will make available low-interest loans of up to $10,000 each to qualifying new and existing small businesses within the City of Valdosta. The Small Business Seed Loan Program (SBSLP) is...Read more

New Georgia Program Provides Mortgage Assistance to Homeowners

9/27/16

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) will launch a new mortgage assistance program on Wednesday, Sept. 28, that will allow citizens with underwater homes—homeowners who owe more than their home is currently worth—to apply for up to $50,000 in financial assistance....Read more

Painting the Town!

9/19/16

Selected local artists and artist teams painted the town on Saturday, Sept. 17 for the city's first Dumpster Art public art project. This project, a collaboration between the City of Valdosta, Valdosta Main Street and the Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts, transformed the otherwise...Read more

VFD Receives $21K Homeland Security Grant for GSAR

9/16/16

IN PHOTO: Ronnie Register (far right), Georgia Search and Rescue Coordinator for the Georgia Emergency Management Agency, presented a $21,000 Homeland Security Grant check to Valdosta Fire Chief Freddie Broome, who is accompanied by Assistant Fire Chief Brian Boutwell.

The Georgia Emergency...Read more

Grady Padgett Named September 2016 Employee of the Month

9/15/16

In Photo: Grady Padgett (second from right) was joined by his wife Leanna and their three children Ein, Macey and Hannah, as he was named the City of Valdosta's September 2016 Employee of the Month by Mayor John Gayle (far right) and City Engineer Patrick Collins at the Sept. 8 City Council meeting...Read more

Mayor's Council for Persons with Disabilities Hosts Community Fair

9/14/16

People with disabilities will soon have the opportunity to browse community resources that impact their quality of life, all under one roof, at an event sponsored by the Valdosta Mayor's Council for Persons with Disabilities (MCPD) on Saturday, Oct. 15. The Community Resource Fair for Persons...Read more

Painting the Town!

9/13/16

Selected local artists and artist teams will be busy Saturday, Sept. 17, painting the town for the city's first Dumpster Art public art project. This project, which is a collaboration between the City of Valdosta, Valdosta Main Street and the Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts, will...Read more