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On Saturday, January 19, more than 65 volunteers participated in a community clean-up at 215 Chester Street. Volunteers from Prince Hall Masonic Lodge 19, NAACP, Azalea City Women's Club, Crossing Jordan Church, Valdosta Public Works, Valdosta State University, Boy Scouts of America, and...Read more
The City of Valdosta Engineering Department has closed Wisenbaker Lane between Griffin Avenue and Young Lane effective immediately due to a stormwater pipe and road failure. The work involves replacing corrugated metal pipes with a box culvert at Duke’s Bay.
The road may be closed for...Read more
On Thursday, January 24, and Friday, January 25, at 9:00 a.m., the City of Valdosta will be replacing two water valves located at the intersection of East Mary Street and Marion Street. This work will require the operating of water valves in the area which may cause a drop in water pressure and...Read more
The City of Valdosta will be closed on Monday, Jan. 21 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
The Sanitation Division will collect GARBAGE ONLY on Monday, Jan. 21. However, citizens who normally have their sanitation collected on Mondays should place their recyclables and...Read more
On Thursday, January 17, 2019, The Valdosta Police Department partnered with the South Georgia Employer Committee and Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce to present a Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) seminar.
Community Policing Officers Darrell Lester and...Read more
Statistics show that Valdosta’s overall crime rate has declined significantly as compared to previous years. According to the Valdosta Police Department, crime is down 14% for part one crimes, which includes violent and property crimes.
Property crimes are usually crimes of opportunity...Read more
On Wednesday, January 16, the City of Valdosta will be repairing the road and applying concrete to the cut in the road located at 1021 West Gordon Street. Work is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m.
Work will require West Gordon Street to be closed between Hightower Street and Melody Lane....Read more
Valdosta Mayor John Gayle and Valdosta Fire Chief Freddie Broome honored Assistant Chief Brian Boutwell at the January 10, City Council meeting. On December 12, 2018, Boutwell completed the U.S. Fire Administration’s National Fire Academy’s (NFA) “Executive Fire Officer Program” (EFO) Program...Read more
Valdosta Mayor John Gayle honored Tom Pierce as the January 2019 Employee of the Month at the January 10, City Council meeting. Pierce received a framed certificate, a check for $200, and his name will appear on a plaque displayed in City Hall.
Tom Pierce began his employment with the...Read more
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