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7/2/19

The City of Valdosta is one of nine Georgia municipalities awarded a federal subgrant to support historic preservation activities in our community. Valdosta will receive $13,500 from the 2019 Historic Preservation Fund Grant to use for completing an updated historic...Read more

7/2/19

During the Georgia Municipal Association's (GMA) Annual Convention, held June 21–25 at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center, Valdosta Councilmember Vivian Miller-Cody was inducted to the GMA Board of Directors as the District 11 First Vice President.

Valdosta Mayor John...Read more

6/26/19

City Seeks Nine to Serve on Local Boards, Commissions, Authorities, and Advisory Committees

The City of Valdosta has nine vacancies on four local boards, Commissions, Authorities, and Advisory Committees, for which they are seeking community-minded people to apply.

In...Read more

6/26/19

The Valdosta Fire and Police Departments will host the 3 rd Annual Battle of the Badges — Guns vs. Hoses — Blood Drive on Wednesday, July 31, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., in the Mathis Auditorium Multipurpose Room, located at 2300 North Ashley Street.

The friendly interdepartmental competition...Read more

6/20/19

On Monday, June 24, the City of Valdosta Utilities Department will be excavating the sewer main located at 106 Webster Street. Work is scheduled to begin at 8:00 A.M.

This work will require Webster Street to be closed between North Ashley and Patterson Street. Access to the businesses...Read more

6/19/19

The City of Valdosta will be closed on Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.

The Sanitation Division will collect residential garbage ONLY on Thursday, July 4, which will allow sanitation workers to spend some of the holiday with their families.

Recyclables and...Read more

6/18/19

On Thursday, June 20 the City of Valdosta and Valdosta Main Street will host the first-ever Food Truck Thursday event. This family fun event will take place on the third Thursday of every month from June through October 2019.

A number of different food trucks will be set up for the first...Read more

6/11/19

On Monday, June 10, the City of Valdosta partnered with the Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts to host the Opening Reception for 11th Annual Valdosta People's Choice Photo Contest.

The contest is sponsored by the law firm Coleman Talley, LLC and invites photographers—whether...Read more

6/10/19

V aldosta Mayor John Gayle honored WWII vet Ernie Andrus at the June 6, City Council meeting. Mayor Gayle presented Andrus with a commemorative coin for his service and dedication.

Andrus broke the world’s record for the oldest person to run coast to coast. He started at Mission beach in...Read more

6/7/19

On Friday, June 7, 2019, City officials along with the Public Art Advisory Committee unveiled a new mural downtown. The mural is the first of its kind in downtown Valdosta. The mural was placed on the side of a downtown building owned by TC Brown. The mural is located at 136 N. Ashley Street...Read more

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