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SBA Provides Critical Disaster Assistance to Help Georgians Recover from Hurricane Helene

10/8/24

Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)< https://www.sba.gov/ > are available to businesses and residents in Georgia following the announcement of a Presidential disaster declaration for Hurricane Helene that began on...Read more

City of Valdosta to Hold City Council Work Session, Millage Rate Public Hearing, and Special Called Meeting

10/8/24

The City of Valdosta announces its upcoming City Council meetings scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. The schedule includes a work session at 5 p.m., followed by the third millage rate public hearing at 6 p.m., and a special called meeting at 6:15 p.m.

All meetings will be held in...Read more

City of Valdosta Lifts Emergency Curfew

10/7/24

The City of Valdosta announces that the emergency curfew, which was implemented to protect our community and essential workers in the aftermath of recent storms, has officially been lifted. Effective immediately, residents are no longer required to adhere to the curfew previously in place from 8:00...Read more

City of Valdosta Reschedules Final Presentation of GeorgiaForward’s Young GameChangers Program Due to Hurricane Helene

10/7/24

The City of Valdosta invites the public to attend the final presentation of GeorgiaForward’s Young GameChangers program on Wednesday, Nov. 6th, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Rainwater Conference Center, located at 1 Meeting Place, Valdosta, GA 31601. This event is free and open to all community...Read more

Debris Removal Services Begin October 5 in Valdosta

10/4/24

The City of Valdosta has announced that debris removal services provided by AshBritt, Inc., with monitoring by Thompson Consulting Services, will begin operations on Saturday, October 5 . The cleanup is in response to debris left behind after recent hurricane activity. Residents are encouraged...Read more

TRAFFIC ALERT: GORNTO ROAD CLOSURE

10/4/24

Beginning Friday, 10/4/24, at 8 PM until Saturday, 10/5/24, at 8 AM, Gornto Road will be closed to local traffic for repairs to critical Mediacom infrastructure.

Please plan accordingly and use alternate routes if possible. We appreciate your patience as these necessary repairs are...Read more

City of Valdosta Offices to Reopen on Monday, October 7th

10/4/24

The City of Valdosta announces that all city offices will reopen on Monday, October 7, 2024, during normal business hours, following the impact of Hurricane Helene.

City officials appreciate the patience and cooperation of residents throughout the hurricane and during the city's...Read more

City of Valdosta Announces FEMA Approval for 100% Cost Coverage of Hurricane Helene Recovery

10/3/24

The City of Valdosta announces that President Joe Biden has approved FEMA's coverage of 100% of the costs for emergency and recovery operations in response to Hurricane Helene for a 90-day period, starting from September 24, 2024. This significant federal assistance will greatly support the City's...Read more

Residential Garbage Collection to Resume Thursday, October 3rd

10/2/24

The City of Valdosta’s Public Works Sanitation Division will resume regular residential garbage collection services on Thursday, October 3rd, beginning with the Thursday sanitation route. The normal Monday-Friday schedule will follow from there.

Sanitation crews will only collect green...Read more

Valdosta On-Demand Resumes Services Tuesday, October 1

9/30/24

The City of Valdosta is pleased to announce that the Valdosta On-Demand transit service will resume operations starting tomorrow, Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Regular services will begin at 5:30 a.m. Valdosta On-Demand provides an affordable and convenient public transit option for residents and...Read more