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Nominations are being accepted now through April 30, 2020 for the 12th Annual Valdosta Historic Preservation Awards, held each May in observance of National Historic Preservation Month. The theme for National Historic Preservation Month is “This Place Matters” which encourages people across the...Read more
Celebrate the fiftieth Earth Day by helping clean up Knights Ferry Boat Ramp, Saturday morning, April 18, 2020. Afterwards, those who want to can paddle down the Withlacoochee River to Nankin Boat Ramp, cleaning up on the water. This event is the first ever sponsored by WWALS, Georgia Power, the...Read more
Valdosta Mayor Scott Matheson and Police Chief Leslie Manahan honored School Resource Officer Devonta Battle as the March 2020 Employee of the Month at the March 5 City Council meeting. Battle received a framed certificate, a check for $200, and his name appears on a plaque displayed in City...Read more
The Valdosta Police Department honored thirteen personnel during a Promotions and Awards Ceremony on March 4. City officials, employees and citizens gathered to honor the dedicated service of the outstanding men and women who make up the city’s police force.
“This group of officers...Read more
During the week of February 10th – 13th, 2020, officers from the Valdosta Police Department completed Stop the Bleed training. The training was provided by Emergency Medical Service Captain Ronda Vanek and her co-workers. The class is sponsored by the Georgia Trauma Commission. The program...Read more
For the first time in 20 years, Site Selection Magazine has named Valdosta-Lowndes County as one of the country’s top 10 metro areas with the most economic development projects.
Site Selection, an internationally circulated business publication covering corporate real estate and...Read more
On Tuesday, February 25, Norfolk Southern will be closing down the railroad on Baytree Road to remove and replace the tracks and concrete. The work is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. and is scheduled to be completed on February 26 by 5:00 p.m., weather permitting.
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Valdosta Mayor Scott Matheson and Fire Chief Brian Boutwell honored Lt. Edward Coppage as the February 2020 Employee of the Month at the February 20 City Council meeting. Coppage received a framed certificate, a check for $200, and his name appears on a plaque displayed in City Hall.
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Local students can put their art skills to paper and canvas depicting a favorite icon found within the City of Valdosta. Mayor Scott James Matheson is partnering with the the Valdosta Youth Council to host the first annual Mayor’s Youth Art Contest. The contest gives students—from public,...Read more
The City of Valdosta and the Engineering Department will observe National Engineers Week, Feb. 16-22, to highlight the various engineers in the community, encourage local students to pursue prospective careers, and recognize how city engineers impact community life.
The national theme...Read more
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