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11/24/20

On Tuesday, November 24, Mayor Scott James Matheson and community members gathered Downtown at The Flower Gallery to read a proclamation ahead of Small Business Saturday.

“Downtown Valdosta Main Street is the center of locally-owned businesses,” said Mayor Matheson. “They support and...Read more

11/19/20

From stuffing to roasting to leftovers, everyone has a favorite Thanksgiving turkey menu. As you plan your holiday meal, the Valdosta Fire Department wants you to keep safety in mind.

Cooking is the biggest cause of home...Read more

11/19/20

Citizens are invited to join Mayor Scott James Matheson and Lowndes County Chairman Bill Slaughter as they officially kick off the holiday season in Valdosta – Lowndes County at the annual Christmas Tree Lighting, on Friday, Dec 4, at 6:00 p.m. Attendees of all ages will enjoy a special visit...Read more

11/16/20

Valdosta Police Department is Hiring. We are holding an open testing session on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at 6 pm. We allow entrance starting at 5:30pm. The test is limited to the first 20 people that arrive due to keeping with social distancing guidelines. We also ask everyone that attends to...Read more

11/12/20

On November 11, 2020, City Manager Mark Barber appointed Human Resources Director Catherine Ammons and Public Works Director Richard Hardy as Valdosta’s new Deputy City Managers.

The appointment is effective immediately. Both Ammons and Hardy will still maintain their director role...Read more

11/10/20

The Valdosta Police Department and the Valdosta Fire Department are collecting donations for their annual Shop with a Cop and Shop with a Firefighter programs.

The purpose of these programs is to brighten the holiday season for Valdosta families by providing selected youth ages 4-12 with...Read more

11/10/20

As we prepare for the holiday season, some local families continue to deal with food insecurities during the coronavirus pandemic. The Valdosta Police Department is stepping up to be part of the solution by collecting food that will be donated to the Citizens Against Violence Venture Club Food...Read more

11/9/20

The City of Valdosta is continuing to replace utility meters throughout the city as part of the Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI) system deployment. The system will replace all utility meters in the city of Valdosta. During this process, there will be contractors from Vanguard Utility Service...Read more

11/5/20

The City of Valdosta Fire Department announces the selection of Sherina Ferrell, an experienced educator, as the department's Fire and Life Safety Coordinator. Ferrell comes to the Valdosta Fire Department from Valdosta City Schools.

Ferrell graduated from Lowndes High School...Read more

11/4/20

The City of Valdosta held a ribbon-cutting Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at 10:30 a.m., for a newly reconstructed home on 710 Lilly Street. The reconstructed home was built utilizing $85,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding.

Homeowners Derek and Barbara Scott...Read more

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