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1/13/21

Statistics show that the Valdosta Police Department responded to more calls for service in 2020, but Valdosta's crime rate declined significantly compared to previous years. According to the Valdosta Police Department, crime is down more than 20% for part one crimes, including violent and...Read more

1/12/21
The City of Valdosta will be installing an emergency sewer tap located at 807 Pineview Dr. on Tuesday, January 12. The work is expected to begin at 9 a.m. This work will require the road to be closed from Orlando Dr to Melrose Dr. The sewer tap installation is scheduled to be completed by the end...Read more
1/11/21

The City of Valdosta will be closed on Monday, Jan. 18, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

The Sanitation Division will collect GARBAGE ONLY on Monday, Jan. 18. However, citizens who normally have their sanitation collected on Mondays should place their yard waste and...Read more

1/3/21

On January 2, 2021, the City of Valdosta Utilities Department responded to a call concerning a sanitary sewer overflow at a manhole in the 400 block of Mildred Street, an area that experiences localized flooding during rain events. The sanitary sewer spill was a result of excessive...Read more

12/28/20

The City of Valdosta will be closed for the New Year’s Day holiday.

No sanitation services will be offered for New Year’s Day, which falls on Jan. 1, and is one of the only two holidays that sanitation workers take off for the entire year. The Sanitation Division will NOT collect...Read more

12/23/20

WATER OUTAGES: The City of Valdosta crews will be making emergency repairs to several water mains within the city limits. Residents and businesses in the following areas may experience water outages due to the water main breaks:

- Baytree & Sustella Ave Area - North Valdosta Road...Read more

12/22/20

Valdosta and Lowndes County Residents who are looking for an environmentally-friendly way to dispose of their used Christmas trees may take them to the "Bring one for the Chipper" Christmas tree recycling event, sponsored by the City of Valdosta and Lowndes County, Saturday, Dec. 26 through...Read more

12/16/20

Valdosta Main Street is holding its first “Holiday Haul Crawl” shopping event on Saturday, December 19. The event will be held, from 1p.m. to 4 p.m.

Guests are invited to stroll amongst the eclectic shops on the tree-lined streets all dolled up for the holidays. Grab a passport from a...Read more

12/16/20

The City of Valdosta, Neighborhood Development Division is pleased to announce the opening of the application period of the Single-Family Residential Rehabilitation (SFRR) Repair Program for Fiscal Year 2021 of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The SFRR Program is a home...Read more

12/15/20

The City of Valdosta will be closed for the Christmas Day and New Year’s Day holidays.

No sanitation services will be offered for the Christmas and New Year’s holiday, which falls on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 respectively, and are the only two holidays that sanitation workers take off for the...Read more

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