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Valdosta Officials Celebrate Georgia Cities Week

9/30/21

Valdosta officials announced the city will be celebrating “Georgia Cities Week” October 3-9. The city will hold a variety of events throughout the week, including Customer Appreciation Day, A River Clean Up, and Public Safety Events. The theme of this year’s Georgia Cities Week is “Shaping the...Read more

As Fire Prevention Week approaches, the Valdosta Fire Department reminds residents to “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety”

9/29/21

The Valdosta Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®)—the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 90 years—to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety . ” This year’s campaign, October 3-9 th ,...Read more

Valdosta Main Street Accepting Applications for Christmas Parade

9/20/21

The Greater Valdosta Annual Christmas Parade sponsored by the City of Valdosta and the Ossipe Temple is scheduled for Saturday, December 4, at 6 pm. This year the theme is “Musical Notes & Holiday Floats.”

The parade will start at Woodrow Wilson Drive and proceed south down N....Read more

City, Chamber and Seeds Business University ‘Pop Up Shop’ Workshop Prepares Entrepreneurs for Business Start Up

9/15/21

On Tuesday, September 14, 2021, the City of Valdosta in partnership with the Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce, held a one-day small business Pop-Up Shop start-up session as part of the Seeds Business University. It was designed specifically for anyone interested in turning their...Read more

Dujunnea Bland honored as September 2021 Employee of the Month

9/10/21

Valdosta Mayor Scott James Matheson and Utilities Director David Frost honored Dujunnea Bland as the September 2021 Employee of the Month at the September 9 City Council meeting. Bland received a framed certificate, a check for $200, and his name appears on a plaque in City Hall.

Valdosta Fire Department adds Mobile Medic Unit to Georgia Search and Rescue Task Force 2 Fleet

9/10/21

The Valdosta Fire Department has a new vehicle ready to hit the road – the Mobile Medic Unit.

The Kubota UTV was purchased several years ago but a Medical Box Slide-In was recently added to it using state Georgia Search and Rescue Grant funding. The new slide-in allows firefighters to...Read more

Valdosta Public Safety Departments Partner with VSU Social Media Students for Semester Project

9/9/21

This semester, Valdosta State University students are getting hands-on experience working with the Valdosta Fire and Police to create a social media strategy plan for each department.

Recognizing that organizations all over the world — including public safety agencies — are using social...Read more

Valdosta Fire Chief Brian Boutwell Completes International Professional Designation Process

9/3/21

The Valdosta Fire Department is known for its professional excellence and always seeking ways to continue to provide the highest level of services for the citizens of Valdosta, so it makes sense that its Fire Chief would model that for his team and to the community he serves.

Recently,...Read more

VPD participates in 30th Annual Hands Across the Border, DUI Prevention and Enforcement Campaign

9/3/21

Valdosta Police are participating in the annual "Hands Across the Border" Impaired Driving Enforcement Campaign – working to prevent DUI crashes by taking drunk and drugged drivers off the road. On Wednesday, September 1, VPD Officers joined the Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety,...Read more

Valdosta Fire Department Offers Tips for National Preparedness Month

9/2/21

The Valdosta Fire Department wants to make sure you are prepared in the case of a Natural Disaster or emergency. September is National Preparedness Month, a campaign aimed at raising awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. The 2021...Read more