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City Hosts Fall Electronics Recycling Event, Nov. 14

9/16/20

Residents can properly dispose of their outdated or unwanted electronics and reduce unnecessary clutter in time for the upcoming holiday season at the Fall Electronics Recycling Event. The City of Valdosta Public Works Department in partnership with Atlanta Recycling Solutions will host the...Read more

City launches COVID-19 Temporary Residential Utility Grant Assistance Program

9/14/20

**Appointments are full**

We will notify the public about any openings

On Monday, September 21, 2020, the City of Valdosta will open the application period for its COVID-19 Temporary Residential Utility Grant Assistance Program, which will provide one-time utility...Read more

CSX Railroad Crossing Closures Rescheduled for November

9/14/20

The City of Valdosta Engineering Department announces the temporary road closures at several railroad crossings in November. CSX Railroad originally scheduled the crossing to be closed in September but has rescheduled the closures for November. The attached list of crossings to be closed for...Read more

Valdosta: RCUT coming to Bemiss Road at Huntley Drive

9/11/20

Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded a contract for installation of a Reduced Conflict U-Turn (RCUT) on State Route (SR) 125 Bemiss Road at Huntley Drive in Valdosta. Installation is scheduled to begin Tuesday, Sept. 15, and will be done by Southland Contractors of Valdosta....Read more

Brian Brazill Honored as September Employee of the Month

9/11/20

Valdosta Mayor, Scott James Matheson honored Building Service Worker, Brian Brazill as the September 2020 Employee of the Month at the September 10, City Council meeting. Brazill received a framed certificate, a check for $200, and his name appears on a plaque in City Hall.

‘Love Your River’ Cleanup Scheduled for Oct 10

9/10/20

Lowndes County, the City of Valdosta, and WWALS Watershed Coalition, Inc. (WWALS) are jointly organizing a three-river cleanup in the county, at Troupville Boat Ramp on the Little River, at Sugar Creek on the Withlacoochee River, and at Naylor Boat Ramp on the Alapaha River, plus cleanups in...Read more

City to host ‘FestiFall’ event in Downtown Valdosta on Oct 29

9/10/20

The City of Valdosta will host its first ‘FestiFall’ event at the Lee Street Grass Lot on Thursday, October 29 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The public is invited to this free event, located at the corner of Lee Street and Central Avenue. Costumes are encouraged and masks are required.

Public Works Departments Emphasizes the Importance of Placing Sanitation and Yard Debris out the Day Before your Scheduled Pick-up

9/10/20

The City of Valdosta’s Public Works Department has five separate sanitation routes Monday through Friday of each week, completing one of these routes daily. Each route has an estimated 3,400 stops,...Read more

Valdosta Main Street opens registration for Sidewalk Chalk Competition

9/9/20

Registration is now open for the Valdosta Main Street Sidewalk Chalk Competition, which will be held in conjunction with Georgia Cities Week. The contest will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2020, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with the awards ceremony taking place at 2 p.m.

The sidewalk...Read more

Valdosta Elks Lodge No. 728 Names VPD Officer Travis Hodges as Public Service Officer of the Year

9/3/20

On Tuesday, September 1, 2020, The Valdosta Elks Lodge No.728 recognized Officer Travis Hodges as the Public Service Officer of the Year. Officer Hodges has been with the Valdosta Police Department for 12 years, and his current assignment is a School Resource Officer at Horne Learning Center....Read more