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Valdosta Youth Council Completes Productive Second Year

5/19/17

VYC complete 2016-2017 program year, May 11.

The 15-member Valdosta Youth Council (VYC), initiated by Mayor John Gayle in 2015, successfully completed the 2016-2017 academic year with a variety of accomplishments. The VYC, now in its second program year, was created for youth to build leadership...Read more

Public Works Crew Honored as May Employees of the Month

5/18/17

Valdosta Mayor Pro Tem Alvin Payton Jr. and Public Works Director Richard Hardy honored Crew Leader Robert Hamilton, Crew Leader Harry Bowdren and Maintenance Worker C.W. Shaw as the May 2017 Employees of the Month at the May 11 City Council meeting. Hamilton, Bowdren and Shaw received a framed...Read more

City Observes National Public Works Week, May 22-26

5/18/17

Quick Fact: Last year, the Public Works Department collected 1,092 tons of recyclables materials, in addition to 29,011 tons of solid waste, 10,497 tons of yard trash, 15,751 special pickups, and 31,833 pounds of electronics from the city's two annual E-recycling events; swept 2,228 miles of city...Read more

Twelve VHS Seniors Graduate from City's GPP Program

5/17/17

The City of Valdosta recognized 12 Valdosta High School (VHS) seniors who graduated from the Great Promise Partnership (GPP) program, at a ceremony on May 17, held in the Valdosta City Hall Annex Multi-Purpose Room. The students received a GPP stole, a graduate certificate from the GPP program...Read more

Brown Bag Lunch Concert Series Returns, May 8-12

5/2/17

The popular lunch-time concert series is back! The Main Street Office will host the Brown Bag Lunch Concert Series in Downtown Valdosta, Monday, May 8 through Friday, May 12.

This event, which is free and open to the general public, features the live performance of a different band each...Read more

VFD Firefighters Give Burns the Boot

5/1/17

The Valdosta Fire Department will kick off the annual "Give Burns the Boot" drive on Thursday, May 4, joining more than 100 other fire departments throughout the state of Georgia in raising money to benefit the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation. This event, which relies on donations from...Read more

Leading Cause of Home Fires is Unattended Cooking

4/28/17

The number one cause of home fires and home injuries is unattended cooking, according to the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA). Valdosta Fire Chief Freddie Broome urges all community members to pay attention while cooking in the kitchen and to remind family members to do the same.

Portion of Gornto Road Closes for Sewer Service Repairs

4/25/17

On Wednesday, April 26, the City of Valdosta Utilities Department will repair a damaged sewer service located on Gornto Road, which involves the closure of Gornto Road between Jerry Jones Drive and Berkley Drive.

The work is expected to begin on April 26, at 9 a.m. and completed by 4:30...Read more

It's Georgia Cities Week!

4/24/17

Valdosta Clicks-A-Pic During Georgia Cities Week

4/22/17

On April 24-28, in observance of Georgia Cities Week 2017, the public is invited to participate in Valdosta Click-A-Pic.

Each day, a theme will be posted on the Valdosta Daily Times and the City of Valdosta websites. Utilizing the Valdosta Click 'N Fix Mobile App, members of the public...Read more