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City and County Public Works Host Tire Recycling Event

3/8/21

Lowndes County and the City of Valdosta Public Works Departments will host a free tire recycling event for City and County residents beginning March 22 through April 9, 2021. Residents can drop off tires Monday thru Friday from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Lowndes County Public Works located at 550...Read more

Valdosta Blooms During The 21st Annual Azalea Festival

3/5/21

South Georgia will blossom during the 21st annual Azalea Festival in Valdosta, GA. The festival activities begin with the VLPRA Azalea 5K Road Race on Saturday, March 13, and an all-day Arts and Crafts show on March 13 and 14

Attendees from all over the Southeast will enjoy one of...Read more

Food Truck Thursday Returns for 2021 Season

3/3/21

Valdosta Food Trucks are back for another season - Social Distancing Style! The City of Valdosta and Valdosta Main Street are hosting Food Truck Thursday, March through November. The first event of the season will be held on March 18 th , 2021. The event will be held on the third Thursday of...Read more

13th Annual People’s Choice Photo Contest Announced

3/3/21

The City of Valdosta is proud to partner again with the Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts for the 13th Annual Valdosta People’s Choice Photo Contest. The local tradition invites people to capture the beauty of Valdosta on camera.

This year’s photo contest sponsors are Coleman...Read more

Municipal Court Update

3/2/21

Municipal Court proceedings have resumed, effective Tuesday, March 2. The entrance to the court is at the side door at the Clerk’s Office. We have put social distancing and safety requirements in place. The community can expect to see protective barriers, floor markers installed for waiting in line...Read more

VPD Announces Open Testing Events on March 6 & 18

3/1/21

The Valdosta Police Department is hiring! VPD is holding an open testing hiring event o n Saturday , March 6 , 2021 at 9am . Entrance starts at 8:30 am . If you can not attend this event, there is another event scheduled for Thur sday , March 18 , 2021 at 6pm. Entrance starts at 5 :30 pm....Read more

City of Valdosta Issues February 24 COVID-19 Update on Services and Facilities

2/24/21

The health and safety of our community is always a top priority for the City of Valdosta. City leadership and staff are working diligently every day to make sure that we are doing all we can to keep you – our Valdosta residents and businesses – safe, healthy, and informed as we try to minimize...Read more

Battalion Chief Frank McMillian Retires from the City of Valdosta Fire Department

2/24/21

On February 24, the Valdosta Fire Department held a retirement ceremony for Frank McMillian, who retired from the city after 36 years of service. “I want to thank Chief McMillian for his dedication and a tremendous amount of service. We wish Frank well in his retirement and we are so thankful to...Read more

Road Closure on Jerry Jones scheduled for Feb 25

2/24/21

The City of Valdosta will be raising two sewer manholes located at the intersection of Jerry Jones & McCree Dr and the intersection of Jerry Jones & W. Park Ave. on February 25, 2021, at 9:00 am. This work will require the road to be closed between W. Cranford Ave & Vallorbe Dr. The...Read more

Valdosta Tree Commission Announces Annual Tree Sale

2/23/21

The Valdosta Tree Commission has announced its annual tree sale to encourage citizens to plant trees in honor of the City of Valdosta’s designation as a Tree City USA. This is the ninth year that the Commission has offered trees at wholesale prices.

We have compiled a list of trees in...Read more