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3/24/21

Mayor Scott James Matheson and the Valdosta City Council held their Annual Strategic Initiatives Summit (SIS) on March 19th and 20th at the Woman's Building in Valdosta. The retreat was moderated by the University of Georgia's Carl Vinson Institute of Government. During the Summit, the Mayor and...Read more

3/23/21

On Monday, April 5, 2021, the City of Valdosta in partnership with the Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce, will host a one-day small business start-up session as part of the Seeds Business University. It is designed specifically for anyone interested in turning their business idea into...Read more

3/22/21

Registration is now open for the Valdosta Main Street Sidewalk Chalk Competition. The contest will be held on Saturday, April 10, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with the awards ceremony taking place at 2 p.m.

The sidewalk chalk competition is an opportunity for anyone to show off...Read more

3/22/21

The City of Valdosta will be closed on Friday, April 2, in observance of Good Friday.

The Sanitation Division will collect residential garbage only on Friday, April 2. Sanitation customers who normally have their sanitation collected on Fridays should place their bulk items and yard...Read more

3/16/21

Though the Valdosta Bike Center has been around for nearly 20 years, Shawn and Melissa Eikenberry recently acquired the shop from the previous owner in January of 2021. The couple’s reputation for their love of fitness prompted the previous owner to approach them in the first place, as they are...Read more

3/15/21

The State of Georgia received $552 million from the U.S. Treasury’s Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program to provide relief to individuals, families, and landlords whose finances have been negatively impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This program is being administered by the...Read more

3/11/21

Michelle Ladd is on the road to help veterans, one community at a time. It’s a mission she is passionate about as she takes her RV around the nation decked out in Red, White, and Blue.

Ladd visited the Valdosta Police and Fire Departments on Thursday, March 11, to meet the city’s first...Read more

3/11/21

The City of Valdosta’s Utilities Department is taking a proactive approach to eliminating inflow and infiltration into its sanitary sewer system. The Department recently installed 15 flow monitors in manholes throughout the city, a technology that will alert staff to elevated flow levels in...Read more

3/10/21

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Valdostans and other local citizens who want an inside look at their city government are urged to sign up for the 12th annual Valdosta Government 101 Citizens Orientation...Read more

3/8/21

The City of Valdosta’s Engineering Department recently completed a sidewalk project on Bemiss Road. Funding for the project came from SPLOST 7, a one-cent sales tax passed by voters. This project took a total of 90 days to complete and cost an estimated $85,000.

The project...Read more

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