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8/25/21

The Valdosta Fire Department recently purchased an Enhanced Decon System through a GEMA Grant that will help effectively decontaminate personnel after a Haz-Mat Incident. Although these incidents aren’t a frequent call , it is essential for firefighters to be prepared and ready to respond....Read more

8/24/21

The Valdosta Mayor and City Council set the Fiscal Year 2022 millage rate for Valdosta citizens at the rollback rate of 7.796 mills at the Aug. 19 City Council meeting. The previous millage rate for FY21 was 7.974.

The City of Valdosta has a history of maintaining a conservative millage...Read more

8/20/21

The City of Valdosta has hired David Frost as the new Director of Utilities, effective August 18, 2021. Frost has more than 25 years of experience in operating and managing water and wastewater systems in the public and private sectors.

Frost has been with the City of Valdosta since...Read more

8/18/21
Beginning Wednesday, August 18, the City of Valdosta will repave Brookhaven Drive (from Wainwright Dr to Ridgewood Dr), Beauford Place (from Pinetree Road to Cherokee Ave) and Hickory Drive (from Dogwood Dr to Young Dr). Funds for the project are provided by the Georgia Department of Transportation...Read more
8/14/21

Based on the latest information disseminated by the Tallahassee Division of the National Weather Service, Lowndes County Emergency Management is currently monitoring the impacts Tropical Depression Fred may have on the area throughout the next couple of days. Based on the latest forecast, there...Read more

8/13/21

Both Lowndes County and City of Valdosta Utilities Departments along with Lowndes County Emergency Management recently participated in the Georgia Water and Wastewater Agency Response Network (GAWARN) virtual functional exercise held on Thursday, August 12 at the Lowndes County Emergency...Read more

8/10/21

Valdosta Police Department (VPD) is seeking/hiring qualified applicants for the position of Police Officer . We are holding an open testing hiring event on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at 9am. We allow entrance 30 minutes prior to the testing time . Once you have successfully completed the...Read more

8/9/21

Residents or visitors to Lowndes County can now send a text message to 9-1-1 for help in an emergency. While Lowndes County 911 emphasizes calls are still the best and fastest way to contact 9-1-1, text messages are an option when a call may not be possible.

“Lowndes County 911 still...Read more

8/4/21

On Wednesday, August 4, 2021, The Douglas County Fire & EMS Department, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, and the Douglasville Police Department held a press conference and check presentation to thank the citizens of Douglas County for helping raise $6,000.00 for injured Valdosta First...Read more

8/3/21

During the Thursday, July 22 nd Council meeting, Valdosta City Council Members approved the request to change the name of Forrest Street to Barack Obama Boulevard.

The name change will not go into effect for 90 days per the Valdosta City Ordinance No. 2019-2. During this 90-day period,...Read more

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