News

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

7/29/21

In September, the Valdosta Fire Department (VFD) will host its Annual Citizens Fire Academy designed to educate the residential and business communities about the services provided by the VFD, to increase fire and life safety awareness, and to establish community partnerships.

The...Read more

7/29/21

On Wednesday, July 28, the Valdosta Fire and Police Departments hosted the Annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drive.

The friendly competition, which was open to the public, seeks to aid the American Red Cross in their life-saving...Read more

7/22/21

Contractors working for the City of Valdosta Utilities Department will be making emergency repairs to the sanitary sewer main located at 1400 N Patterson St.

Contractors will be working inside the Drexel Park and Valdosta State University utility easements. At this time the work will...Read more

7/19/21

In remembrance of the events that transpired on September 11, 2001, and in recognition of the 20th anniversary, The Valdosta Fire Department will host a 9/11 Memorial 5K Run on September 11, 2021. The event is meant to pay homage to those who lost their lives or the lives of loved ones and to...Read more

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