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The City of Valdosta will observe the following holiday schedule, consistent with our partners across the community:
Holiday Closures:
December 23: Closing early at 2:30 p.m. December 24–26: Closed January 1: ClosedOpen for Regular Business:
December 22 Tuesday, December...Read moreOn Wednesday, December 10, the Valdosta Fire Department, along with Valdosta City Mayor Scott James Matheson, carried forward a cherished holiday tradition through their participation in the annual Mayor’s Motorcade, bringing seasonal cheer and encouragement to residents of...Read more
The City of Valdosta, in coordination with parade organizers and public safety partners, has made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s Greater Valdosta Christmas Parade due to significant weather concerns and staffing constraints related to the anticipated conditions. The safety of our...Read more
The City of Valdosta is pleased to announce that Deputy Fire Chief Marcus Haynes will assume the role of Acting Fire Chief for the Valdosta Fire Department (VFD), effective December 1, 2025. This transition follows the retirement of Fire Chief Brian Boutwell after an extraordinary 30-year...Read more
The City of Valdosta announces the upcoming retirement of Fire Chief Brian Boutwell, who will conclude a distinguished 30-year career with the Valdosta Fire Department (VFD) on November 30, 2025. Chief Boutwell has served the department with professionalism and dedication, and the City extends...Read more
The City of Valdosta and Valdosta Main Street today announced a series of major economic developments that signal a new era of growth and momentum for the historic downtown district, culminating in the unveiling of a significant mixed-use project.
The announcement, made just days before...Read more
The Valdosta Fire Department (VFD) is excited to once again bring holiday cheer to local families through its annual Shop with a Firefighter Initiative, taking place on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Walmart on Norman Drive.
Each year, the program pairs local children with Valdosta...Read more
On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at approximately 1:30 PM, members of the City of Valdosta Utilities Department’s Environmental Services Watershed Team discovered a sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) occurring along Sugar Creek during routine monitoring activities.
Personnel observed that an...Read more
The City of Valdosta Neighborhood Development team is pleased to announce that the application process for the Georgia Home Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Program is now officially open. This program, part of the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) initiative, offers...Read more
The Valdosta Police Department is inviting the community to help bring holiday joy to local children through its annual Shop with a Cop program. With the support of generous donors, children ages 4–12 are given the chance to shop for holiday gifts side-by-side with a Valdosta police officer,...Read more
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