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Valdosta Mayor John Gayle, Fire Chief Freddie Broome and Police Chief Brian Childress honored VPD DARE Officer Stephen Findlay, VFD Lt. Dwight Primrose and VFD Sgt. Keith Niehanke as the March 2016 Employees of the Month at the March 10 City Council meeting. Lt. Primrose, Sgt. Niehanke and...Read more
As citizens spring forward an hour for Daylight Saving Time this Sunday, March 13, at 2 a.m., Valdosta Fire Chief Freddie Broome wants to remind citizens to test the batteries in their home smoke detectors.
"A properly installed and maintained smoke detector is the only thing in your...Read more
The March-April 2016 City Beat newsletter is available for download. Produced by the city's Public Information Office, t hese online newsletters are packed with information highlighting news...Read more
This weekend's Azalea Festival and spring weather sets the perfect stage for citizens looking for a fun way to photograph our beautiful community and earn a little extra cash. The 8 th Annual Valdosta People's Choice Photo Contest is underway, and citizens have until Tuesday, May 31, 2016 to...Read more
The City of Valdosta and Central Valdosta Development Authority will host a public forum on Tuesday, March 15 to discuss a proposed new parking deck for Downtown Valdosta. The forum will take place at 5 p.m. in the City Hall Annex Multi-Purpose Room, located at 300 N. Lee Street.
The...Read more
Norfolk Southern will repair train crossings in Valdosta this week on three heavily-traveled city streets. The repairs require detours around the working areas for approximately four to six hours, beginning at 8:30 a.m. each day.
Motorists will not be permitted to cross the train tracks...Read more
Local sixth grade students have until Friday, March 4, by 5 p.m., to submit their "If I Were Mayor, I Would..." essays for the contest sponsored by the Valdosta Youth Council. The contest gives 6th grade students—from public, private or homeschools—a chance to creatively use grade-...Read more
The City of Valdosta Public Works Department is communicating an important message to its customers over the next few weeks concerning a change in the sanitation services schedule that will impact the service pickup dates for approximately one-third of its customers.
Beginning Monday,...Read more
PHOTO 1: Matt Mrizek of the Georgia Forestry Commission presents City Manager Larry Hanson with the Tree City USA award, marking the 30th consecutive year that the City of Valdosta has received the award for its management of trees in Valdosta's urban forest.
PHOTO 2: To commemorate Arbor...Read more
Officer Barry Williams, a 24-year veteran with the Valdosta Police Department, was honored as the 2016 Rotary Club Officer of the Year for Valdosta, at the 9th Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Dinner (LEAD) on Feb. 18.
"Barry is exactly what a police officer should be like: dedicated,...Read more
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