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On Friday, January 4, 2019, five new officers were sworn in at the Valdosta Police Department.
Thomas Goodin, Michael Rice, William Smith, George Tatum, and John Wicker are the newest members of Valdosta's police force.
Judge Jim Tunison led the swearing-in ceremony. The...Read more
Valdosta was recently featured as a top retirement destination by Where to Retire. In the magazine that is geared toward helping people with retirement relocation decisions, Valdosta is profiled in a feature titled “8 Tax-Friendly Cities”. Valdosta is featured in the January/February...Read more
Following are the 2019 dates for the regular meetings of the Central Valdosta Development Authority. All meetings are held at 5:00 pm in the conference room of the City Hall Annex, first floor, 300 N. Lee Street, and are open to the public.
Tuesday, January 15, 2019 Tuesday, February 12,...Read moreOn Thursday, January 3, and Friday, January 4, RPI Underground will begin manhole rehab work on Toombs Street between Central Avenue and Valley Street. Work is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. on both days, weather permitting.
Toombs Street will be closed for through...Read more
According to Georgia law, fireworks are allowed on New Year’s Eve from 10 a.m. until 1 a.m. The law bans people from igniting fireworks on roadways, right-of-ways, highways and within 100 yards of hospitals, nursing homes and prisons. Please respect your neighbors when shooting off fireworks....Read more
Valdosta-Lowndes County residents who have made serving in their community a New Year’s resolution have until Wednesday, Jan. 30 to apply for one of eight city appointments:
Central Valdosta Development Authority/Downtown Development Authority (1 appointment) Keep Lowndes-Valdosta Beautiful...Read more
On Thursday, December 20, 2018, the Valdosta Police Department celebrated the careers of three police department employees who have served the Valdosta community for many years. Detective Calvin Burgess, Detective Choice Barnes, and Captain Raymond Conner all recently retired from the...Read more
The Valdosta Fire Department unveiled two new fire trucks on Dec. 21 that replaced both a 1993 and 2005 ladder truck in its current fleet at Stations 1 & 2. Both trucks needed to be replaced due to mechanical issues, age, dependability, and finding necessary parts. The new trucks are 100'...Read more
On Thursday, December 20, 2018, The Valdosta Fire Department Citizen's Fire Academy Alumni Association received a six-foot stocking filled with toys from Direct Auto & Life Insurance of Valdosta. The stocking will be donated as part of the CFA Alumni holiday community service...Read more
Valdostans and other local citizens who want an inside look at their city government are urged to sign up for the 10 th annual Valdosta Government 101 Citizens Orientation, which takes place from April 1 - May 13, 2019. The program, an initiative of the Valdosta Mayor and City Council, also...Read more
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300 N. Lee Street
Valdosta, GA 31601