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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

4/26/21

April 26, 2021 (VALDOSTA) — The City of Valdosta will launch Valdosta On-Demand, a dynamically-routed on-demand public transit service on April 27. In partnership with Via, the leader in TransitTech, Valdosta On-Demand will expand access to affordable, efficient, and convenient public transit...Read more

4/22/21

The City of Valdosta will host a “Love Where You Live” Community Hot Spot cleanup in District 3 on Saturday, May 1. City staff and volunteers will be working from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in the Neighborhoods between From River Street To Gordon Street And From N Oak Street To Lamar Street To...Read more

4/21/21
Due to the popularity of the Valdosta Fire Department's Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation can drive, a second collection trailer is now available to meet the high recycling demands of our community seen in the past several months. The can drive is part of the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation...Read more

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Valdosta, GA 31601

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