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7/2/24

The City of Valdosta hosted Goodwill’s Hype Up Your Summer Youth Program, providing participants with an in-depth look at the inner workings of various City departments on Thursday, June 27. The program’s agenda included educational presentations, site visits and direct interactions with City...Read more

7/1/24

The City of Valdosta is pleased to announce the promotion of Mr. Larry Ogden to the position of Public Works Director. With a distinguished 26-year career within the city, Mr. Ogden's promotion recognizes his exceptional leadership and contributions to the Traffic and Street Management Division...Read more

7/1/24

The City of Valdosta is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason W. Barnes as the new Director of Utilities. Barnes, who began his career with the city in 1995 as a laborer, has progressively advanced through various roles, culminating in his promotion to Water Treatment Plant...Read more

6/28/24
Valdosta, GA – June 26, 2024 – Mayor Matheson, along with City Manager Richard Hardy, Assistant City Manager Catherine Ammons, and Neighborhood Development/Community Protection Manager Anetra Riley, welcomed Senator Ossoff's Chief of Staff, Rey Benitez, for an insightful tour of Valdosta's recent...Read more
6/26/24

The City of Valdosta administrative offices and facilities will be closed Thursday, July 4th in observance of the Fourth of July holiday. Emergency services will remain open.

Sanitation services will be affected by the  holiday closure. Residents can expect the following changes to...Read more

6/25/24

Valdosta On-Demand, in partnership with its TransitTech provider Via, announces that as of July 1, it will exclusively offer on-demand rides for Valdosta residents. This significant and positive change, endorsed by the city council, aims to enhance efficiency and increase the number of rides...Read more

6/17/24

The Georgia Municipal Association, in partnership with GeorgiaForward, has successfully concluded its Community Research Meeting session in Valdosta. Over three days, the session brought together dynamic young leaders from across the state to develop innovative solutions for community...Read more

6/17/24

The Valdosta Police Department (VPD) proudly announces the graduation of its first cohort of students from the Stand Against Youth Violence Education (S.A.Y.V.E) program. The ceremony, held on Friday, June 14th, honored the commitment and achievements of the participants who have successfully...Read more

6/17/24

On Sunday June 16 th , 2024, at approximately 09:39 AM the Valdosta Fire Department responded to the report of a structure fire at 1228 Ponderosa Dr. The first fire unit arrived within five minutes to find smoke coming from the rear of the residence. An aggressive fire attack was executed...Read more

6/14/24

On Thursday June 13 th , 2024, at approximately 2:16 PM the Valdosta Fire Department responded to the report of a structure fire at 605 Lynn Terrace. The first fire unit arrived within five minutes to find smoke and flames coming from the windows of a single-family residence.

A total of...Read more

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