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Ocilla man convicted in Willacoochee murder
An Ocilla man was convicted Wednesday in the death of a Willacoochee resident in 2020.
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America’s Got Talent winner to perform Friday
The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts has announced the second concert of the 2026 Levitt AMP ...
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Texas man pleads guilty to bid-rigging at Moody AFB
The owner of a storage sales company pleaded guilty to two felony counts for conspiring to rig bids ...
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Braeden Lampkin named Valdosta’s first “Mayor for a Day”
A Valdosta High School senior has been selected as Valdosta's first Mayor for a Day.
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City of Valdosta recognizes Amy Martin as national “250 Champions” honoree
Amy Martin, senior planner for the City of Valdosta, was recently named a 2026 "250 Champions" honoree, a ...
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Made in Lowndes Market this Saturday
VALDOSTA — Vendors display homemade crafts at last month’s Made in Lowndes Market. This month’s event will be ...
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Chamber Academy sees success after only 3 sessions
VALDOSTA — The Southern Georgia Black Chambers (SGBC), in partnership with the City of Valdosta, Georgia Power, Valdosta ...
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Southern Georgia Regional Commission Council scheduled March 26
VALDOSTA — A meeting of the Southern Georgia Regional Commission Council is scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, March ...
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VSU offers free AI for Beginners workshop March 26
Valdosta State University will offer a free Lunch & Learn: AI for Beginners workshop on Thursday, March 26, ...
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JAMES CAGLE: Revival or pep-rally?
“Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee” (Ps. 85:6 KJV). There have ...
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New proposal keeps Georgia’s voting system in place till ’28, despite QR codes
Georgia representatives abandoned a deadline to change the state’s voting technology before this November’s election, advancing a bill ...
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Backflow assembly changes, city hall repairs among approved city council items
VALDOSTA — Valdosta’s city council on March 12 approved repairs to both City Hall and multiple repairs on ...
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Georgia bill protecting student political activity in public schools advances toward final votes
Georgia representatives are moving forward with a bill, inspired by conservative activist Charlie Kirk, that would protect political ...
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Former Lowndes resident pleads guilty in federal court
A former Lowndes County resident pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of failing to register as ...
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MARY MARTINEZ: My Valdosta: The system behind the statistics
In part one of this series, I described my personal experience navigating Valdosta’s two public school districts as ...
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Georgia legislation would require disclosures involving foreign contributions, donations
Georgia lawmakers have nearly passed legislation that could lead to hefty fines against businesses, colleges and nonprofits when ...
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In a rare compromise, Georgia senators make a deal on fentanyl prison sentences
Something unusual happened to an anti-fentanyl bill in the Georgia Senate on Monday.
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Lowndes Co. Food Scores March 17
Stacy’s Country Kitchen 1811 S. Patterson St.; March 11 100 – A St. John’s School 800 Gornto Rd.; ...
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JASON SHAW: Georgia does it right with data centers
Georgia has proven time and again that it has the unique ability to temper rapid economic changes with ...
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Historic Photo of the Week March 17
Drexel Park, formerly known as Brookwood Park, is located at 1401 N. Patterson St. and encompasses approximately 11 ...
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General Assembly approves tax rebates up to $500
ATLANTA — Georgia taxpayers are getting some of their money back. With a unanimous vote Monday, the state ...
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SGMC Health earns ISO 9001 Quality Management System Certification
SGMC Health announced that its teams have earned ISO 9001 Quality Management System certification through DNV Healthcare Inc., ...
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Valdosta city council approves special election for vacant seat
On Thursday, Valdosta’s city council unanimously approved a special election to fill the District Four vacancy.
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MARY MARTINEZ: My Valdosta: A deliberate choice
I did my research before I moved to Valdosta in 2019. I always do. Having lived in 18 ...
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City of Valdosta names Branan “BJ” Johns its March Employee of the Month
The City of Valdosta recently recognized Branan “BJ” Johns of the Public Works Department as the March Employee ...