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12/1/17

The Valdosta Main Street office has released its 25 th edition in the series of the Downtown Valdosta Christmas ornaments. These local collectibles celebrate historic downtown landmarks and make wonderful holiday gifts.

The gold ornament was designed by the Main Street staff and features the...Read more

11/16/17

The November-December 2017 City Beat Newsletter is available for download from the City of Valdosta website. Stories in this issue include City Manager Larry Hanson's retirement, Small...Read more

11/16/17

The City of Valdosta will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 23, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. However, as always, Valdosta sanitation crews will be out collecting from their regular routes.

Please note that the Sanitation Division will collect residential garbage ONLY on...Read more

11/16/17
From Left: Erin Willis, Lt. Dereck Willis, Fire Chief Freddie Broome and Mayor John Gayle.

Valdosta Mayor John Gayle and Valdosta Fire Department Chief Freddie Broome honored Lt. Dereck Willis as the November 2017 Employee of the Month at the Nov. 9 City Council meeting. Lt. Willis received a...Read more

11/15/17
City of Valdosta Light Equipment Operator Lonnie Ledbetter places the star on the 30-foot Christmas tree assembled on the front lawn of Valdosta City Hall. The public is invited to the annual Christmas Tree Lighting that will be held here on Friday, Dec. 1, beginning at 5:30 p.m., to kick off the...Read more
11/10/17
IN PHOTO: Volunteers retrieve unwanted electronics from a citizen's trailer at the April 2017 E-recycling event.

Residents can properly dispose of their outdated or unwanted electronics and reduce unnecessary clutter in time for the upcoming holiday season at the Fall Electronics Recycling Event...Read more

11/9/17

The City of Valdosta Mayor and Council appointed Assistant City Manager Mark Barber as the Interim City Manager at the Nov. 9 City Council meeting. Effective Dec. 8, 2017, Barber will fill the vacancy left by City Manager Larry Hanson, who has been named the Executive Director of the Georgia...Read more

11/8/17

Valdosta Mayor John Gayle, Valdosta Fire Chief Freddie Broome and Assistant Fire Chief Brian Boutwell honored Battalion Chief Franklin McMillan as the October 2017 Employee of the Month at the Oct. 12 City Council meeting. Chief McMillan received a framed certificate and a check for $200, and...Read more

11/1/17

Larry Hanson will retire from the City of Valdosta, effective Dec. 8 after 42 years of public service, 22 of which he served as the Valdosta City Manager. Hanson will assume his new role as the Georgia Municipal Association Executive Director, where he will oversee the advocacy, training and...Read more

10/26/17

City of Valdosta Utilities Department has scheduled two sewer main repairs, Oct. 30-Nov. 2, that will maintain the health of the city's sewer collection system. Both of these issues were identified through the city's smoke testing program which has tested all of the city's 300 miles of sewer...Read more

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