News

3/1/19

The Valdosta Police Department is seeking talented men and women to join our ranks. The Valdosta Police Department is currently hiring for police officer positions. We are hosting an open testing session for anyone interested in becoming a police officer with our agency.

If you meet the...Read more

3/1/19

Valdosta Police Department Interim Chief Leslie Manahan has been appointed Chief of Police, effective March 1. Originally from Marietta, Georgia, Manahan moved to Valdosta in 1990 to attend Valdosta State University and graduated in 1994 with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Education. Manahan...Read more

2/28/19

Local sixth-grade students can dream about being the top elected city official by participating in the 2019 " If I Were Mayor” essay contest, sponsored by the City of Valdosta and the Valdosta Youth Council. The contest gives students—from public, private or homeschools--a chance to creatively...Read more

2/27/19

The City of Valdosta Utilities Department will be placing ten generators at lift stations around the city. The generators will help to ensure that the city experiences fewer power outages which can sometimes result in sewer spills. Recently, the first generator was installed at the pump station...Read more

2/27/19

The South Georgia Coalition for Employment (SGCE) will host its fourth annual job fair on Thursday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Georgia Department of Labor located at 221 South Ashley Street in Valdosta.

The Creative Paths: Employment for All job fair is a collaboration of...Read more

2/26/19

On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, the City of Valdosta will be making an emergency water main repair located at 905 Baytree Road. Work is scheduled to be completed the same day, weather permitting.

This work will require the right lane to be closed on...Read more

2/25/19

Valdosta Mayor John Gayle honored Luis Colon as the February 2019 Employee of the Month at the February 21 City Council meeting. Colon received a framed certificate, a check for $200, and his name will appear on a plaque displayed in City Hall.

Luis Colon began his employment with the...Read more

2/20/19

On Friday, February 22, the City of Valdosta will be performing sewer main cleaning and televising of the sewer main located at the intersection of West Central Avenue and North Toombs Street. The project will start at 11:00 a.m. and is scheduled to be completed by 3:00 p.m., weather permitting...Read more

2/20/19

The Valdosta Fire Department has moved its can collection trailer to a new location. The can recycling trailer was initially at Fire Station One, but has since been moved to the intersection of Woodrow Wilson Drive and Ashley Street. This move was to provide more visibility for citizens to...Read more

2/18/19

On Saturday, February 23, the City of Valdosta and the Georgia Heirs Property Law Center will host an Heirs Property Prevention and Estate Planning Workshop from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The workshop will be held at Valdosta Parks & Rec. Authority at 1901 North Forrest Street....Read more

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