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5/26/21

NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is predicting another above-normal Atlantic hurricane season. Forecasters predict a 60% chance of an above-normal season, a 30% chance of a near-normal season, and a 10% chance of a below-normal season. However, experts do not anticipate the historic level of...Read more

5/25/21

Fifteen local citizens graduated from the 12th annual Valdosta Government 101 Citizens Orientation at a ceremony on May 24, joining more than 250 graduates from the program to date.

The six-week program, an initiative of the Valdosta Mayor and City Council, attracted citizens from all...Read more

5/25/21

The City of Valdosta will be closed on Monday, May 31 in observance of Memorial Day.

The Sanitation Division will collect residential garbage only on Monday, May 31. Citizens who normally have their sanitation collected on Mondays should place their yard waste at the curbside by 5 a.m....Read more

5/21/21
On May 21, 2021, VPD held it's Annual Crossing Guard/Parking Enforcement Banquet at Greenleaf Behavioral Health Hospital. The staff at Greenleaf provided breakfast for all of our employees. VCS Superintendent Dr. Cason and Councilwoman Miller-Cody attended and also helped recognize Crossing Guards...Read more
5/21/21

On Friday, May 21, The City of Valdosta Stormwater Division held a "Make & Take" Rain Barrel Lunch and Learn to inform citizens about the use of Rain Barrels as a simple and inexpensive way to conserve water and reduce runoff.

City staff taught citizens how to build, install, and...Read more

5/17/21

On Monday, May 17, 2021, Mayor Scott James Matheson kicked off National Public Works Week in the City of Valdosta with an official Proclamation. Mayor Matheson met with Public Works officials to show appreciation for all the department does to increase the quality of life within the City....Read more

5/10/21

Valdosta Police Department (VPD) is seeking/hiring qualified applicants for the position of Police Officer . We are holding an open testing hiring event on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at 6pm. We allow entrance 30 minutes prior to the testing time . Once you have successfully completed the process...Read more

5/3/21

The governing body of the City of Valdosta has approved its Proposed Statement of Objectives of Projected Use of Funds for its FY 2021 Entitlement Grant which will become its FY 2021 Annual Action Plan. The Annual Action Plan provides information on proposed usage of the Community Development...Read more

5/3/21

On May 1, 2021, The American Public Works Association (APWA) named its 2021 Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the Year. In its 62nd year, this award is one of APWA’s highest honors and is based on a lifetime of professional contributions. Recipients of the awards are chosen by past Top Ten...Read more

4/26/21

On Saturday, April 24, 2021, The City of Valdosta Utilities Department staff responded to a call concerning a manhole discharge at the 1400 block of Williams Street.

The cause of the spill was determined to be a grease blockage resulting in approximately 150 gallons of sewage entering a...Read more

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