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Valdosta Main Street will host its annual ‘Taste of Downtown’ event on Thursday, September 12 th from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM.
The event that was started back in 2015, is held by Valdosta Main Street, Valdosta’s downtown development authority, and downtown restaurants such as 306 North,...Read more

The City of Valdosta is one of nine Georgia municipalities awarded a federal subgrant to support historic preservation activities in our community. Valdosta received $13,500 from the 2019 Historic Preservation Fund Grant to use for completing an updated historic resource survey. This allows...Read more

The City of Valdosta Youth Council (VYC) is seeking art donations from local youth to be sold in the first-ever Youth Collectors Gallery. All art must be framed or on a canvas. Art can be of any medium. The art will be placed in a gallery for sale along Bennie's Alley on October 26 from 10 a.m....Read more
Valdosta Mayor John Gayle honored Robert Burkhalter as the August 2019 Employee of the Month at the August 8, City Council meeting. Burkhalter received a framed certificate, a check for $200, and his name will appear on a plaque displayed in City Hall.
Robert Burkhalter began his...Read more
The Valdosta Police Department honored thirteen personnel during a Promotions and Awards Ceremony on Aug 7. City officials, government employees and citizens gathered to honor the dedicated service of the outstanding men and women who make up the city’s police force.
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As students in Valdosta prepare for the upcoming school year, the Valdosta Police Department wants to ensure all students and drivers arrive to their destination safely each morning.
At the start of the school year, parents and students will still be trying to get back in the habit of...Read more

On Wednesday, July 31, the Valdosta Fire and Police Departments hosted the Annual Battle of the Badges – Guns vs. Hoses – Blood Drive.
The friendly competition, which was open to the public, seeks to aid the American Red Cross in their life-saving efforts.
This year the Valdosta...Read more
On Saturday, August 17, Valdosta Main Street is hosting the Songwriter Showcase featuring Nashville, Tennessee artists Tony Arata and Chuck Jones. The songwriter showcase will take place at the Dosta Playhouse in Downtown Valdosta.
Singer & songwriter Tony Arata grew up in Savannah,...Read more

The Valdosta Police Department honored thirteen personnel during a Retirement and Service Awards Ceremony on July 31. City officials, government employees and citizens gathered to honor the dedicated service of the outstanding men and women who make up the city’s police force.
“When you...Read more
The Valdosta Youth Council (VYC), initiated by Mayor John Gayle in 2015, is seeking applicants for its sixth program year.
The VYC seeks to inspire local 7th, 8th, and 9th grade students to build leadership and civic responsibility, to gain a better understanding of municipal government...Read more
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