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Lowndes County has experienced significant damage from Hurricane Idalia, and relief and recovery efforts have begun. On behalf of Lowndes County Emergency Management Director Ashley Tye, here are the latest updates regarding Hurricane Idalia.
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The City of Valdosta and Lowndes County suffered significant damage as Hurricane Idalia moved through our area. Many roads are impassable due to flooding, debris, or lines in the roadway. The recovery efforts are underway, but the damage is vast.
While the City conducts a full damage...Read more
Lowndes County Emergency Management continues to monitor and prepare for Hurricane Idalia. According to the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Idalia is forecasted to strengthen into a major category 3 Hurricane with sustained winds of 120 mph prior to making landfall in the Big Bend of...Read more
Lowndes County Emergency Management continues to monitor and prepare for Hurricane Idalia. According to the Tallahassee Division of the National Weather Service, Hurricane Idalia is forecasted to strengthen into a major category 3 Hurricane with sustained winds of 115 mph and maintain major...Read more
On August 28, 2023, The City After Hours Center received a call concerning a sewer spill. City staff responded and observed a wastewater spill from a manhole at 819 Bunche Dr. Upon investigation, it was determined that there was an unknown obstruction in the line and likely the cause of the...Read more
The Valdosta Mayor and City Council set the Fiscal Year 2023 millage rate for Valdosta citizens at the rollback rate of 6.947 mills at the Aug. 24 City Council meeting.
The previous millage rate for FY22 was 7.796.
The City of Valdosta has a history of maintaining a conservative...Read more
City Hot Spot:
Locations: W. Mary St., West St., W. Adair St., Monroe St., Peeples St., W...Read more
On August 22nd, 2023, during routine inspections of manholes upstream of the recent collapsed 20” sanitary sewer main, city staff observed a wastewater overflow near the 1800 block of East Park Avenue. Upon investigation, it was determined that a failure of the bypass pumping operation was the...Read more
City of Valdosta Unveil the "Doors to Freedom" Outside of City Hall
On Friday, September 8, at 9 a.m., The City of Valdosta will unveil a new monument outside the City Hall building. The new Doors to Freedom monument is a five-year collaborative effort...Read more
Date: August 20, 2023
Address: 3217 Perimeter Cir.
Dispatch time: 09:06:38
VFD Personnel on the scene: 16
Cause: Under Investigation
Location of Fire: Kitchen
On Sunday, August 20, 2023, at 09:06 A.M., the Valdosta Fire Department responded...Read more
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