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4/13/22

The City of Valdosta Recognizes National Community Development Week

On April 11 th , the city of Valdosta recognized National Community Development Week. A proclamation was read and presented by Mayor Scott James Matheson to the Neighborhood...Read more

3/28/22

On Thursday, March 24th Carlton Richard was sworn in as the newest City of Valdosta Marshall. Richard has 12 years of service at a correctional facility. Richard is originally from Albany, Georgia, and has worked in corrections for 12 years. He has served in Georgia and Florida. He is the newest...Read more

1/12/22

Tickets are on sale for the 2022 Lowndes County Bird Supper, scheduled for Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the historic Georgia Railroad Depot, in Atlanta, beginning at 5 p.m. The traditional event, sponsored by the Lowndes County Board of Commissioners and the City of Valdosta, brings together...Read more

1/11/22

The City of Valdosta will be closed on Monday, Jan. 17, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

The Sanitation Division will collect GARBAGE ONLY on Monday, Jan. 17. However, citizens who normally have their sanitation collected on Mondays should place their yard waste and...Read more

1/5/22

Valdostans and other local citizens who want an inside look at their city government are urged to sign up for the 13 th annual Valdosta Government 101 Citizens Orientation, which takes place from April 11 - May 16, 2022. The program, an initiative of the Valdosta Mayor and City Council, also...Read more

11/29/21

Citizens are invited to join Lowndes County Chairman Bill Slaughter and City of Valdosta Mayor Scott James Matheson as they officially kick off the holiday season in Valdosta – Lowndes County at the annual Christmas Tree Lighting, on Friday, December 3, at 6:00 p.m. Attendees of all ages will...Read more

11/24/21

The Valdosta Police Department Investigative Bureau welcomes the general public’s continued assistance in keeping the community safe during the holidays. Residents have played a vital role in crime prevention by providing crime tips that have helped solve past and present crimes and help prevent...Read more

11/24/21

Downtown Valdosta Main Street is partnering with Downtown Tifton, Adel, and Hahira to bring shoppers a new event for Small Business Saturday. The communities are hosting a Highway 41 Collaborative Small Business Saturday Event featuring four downtown communities on one day with a BIG IMPACT!...Read more

11/24/21

Downtown Valdosta Main Street wants to make your shopping and gift giving easier this holiday season by encouraging the gift of Downtown Dollars. Downtown Dollars are gift certificates available in $10 increments and are accepted at most Downtown merchants.

“This holiday season, it's...Read more

11/23/21

On Friday, November 19, the Valdosta Fire Department partnered with the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety and the Georgia Department of Public Health to host a Car Seat Check Event to educate the public on proper car seat installation. Residents were able to drive through the check stations...Read more

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