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7/19/18

The Valdosta Fire Department has completed its investigation of the fatal structure fire on July 14, at 523 Sustella Avenue. The fire appears to be electrical in origin and is listed as accidental. The fire claimed the lives of David Washington and Reggie McCloud, both of Valdosta. No...Read more

7/19/18

Valdosta Councilmember Sandra Tooley received the Certificate of Excellence from the Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute during the Georgia Municipal Association's (GMA) Annual Convention in Savannah on Sunday, June 24.

The Harold F. Holtz Municipal...Read more

7/18/18

Valdosta Police are participating in the second annual "Operation Southern Shield" speed enforcement operation – aimed at cracking down on speeders.

Georgia is one of the five states alongside Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, and South Carolina who...Read more

7/18/18

Valdosta Mayor John Gayle and Coleman Talley representative Russ Henry announced the winners of the 10th Annual Valdosta People's Choice Photo Contest at an Awards Reception at the Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts, on Monday, July 16.

For the past month, citizens have voted for...Read more

7/17/18

More than 150 people helped kick off Valdosta Main Street's week-long Downtown Valdosta Restaurant Week at the annual 'Taste of Downtown' event Monday, July 16.

The event that was started back in 2015, is held by Valdosta Main Street, Valdosta's downtown...Read more

7/16/18

On Friday July 13, 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

7/13/18

On Thursday July 12, Mayor John Gayle helped kick off the RKDS Film Festival held in the City of Valdosta, featuring film legend Burt Reynolds. Mayor Gayle read a proclamation declaring July 12 as Burt Reynolds Day and presented him with a key to the city.

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7/10/18

The City of Valdosta Utilities Department will be closing the 1500 Block of N Oak Street from Baytree Road (at Valdosta State University) to West College Street on Thursday, July 12. The Utilities Department will be performing a repair to the sewer main located at the 1500 block of N Oak St (...Read more

7/10/18

On Monday, July 9, The Valdosta Police Department welcomed twenty-six youth from Valdosta and Lowndes County ages 11-13 to the first annual Youth Citizens Police Academy.

Throughout the week all of the participants will get to meet officers, have an opportunity to go on ride-a-longs,...Read more

7/10/18

On Monday, July 9, firefighters from all across Southwest Georgia participated in training to become members of the Georgia Search and Rescue (GSAR) Task Force 2 team. The training was held at the Valdosta Fire Training Facility. The group was evaluated during a...Read more

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