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Massive new Valdosta facility will bring 100 jobs to the area; see who will be hiring and how to apply
New economic development is expected to bring 100 jobs to the Valdosta neighborhood. The Valdosta-Lowndes County Development Authority made the big announcement Wednesday. Read the news release below to see who is building and how to apply for work. VLCDA NEWS RELEASE:. The Valdosta-Lowndes County Development Authority (VLCDA) announces that...
Utility Plastics to invest in new Valdosta facility, creating over 60 jobs
VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - Announced on Thursday, May 30 by the Valdosta-Lowndes County Development Authority (VLCDA) that Utility Plastics, LLC, will invest approximately $20 million to open a facility in Valdosta. The new facility will be creating more than 60 jobs in Lowndes County. Utility Plastics will customize the VLCDA’s...
Lowndes Co. EMA prepares citizens for hurricane season one year after Idalia
VALDOSTA, Ga. – The Lowndes County EMA officials are working diligently to prepare its citizens for what’s predicted to be a very active hurricane season. “If you stay prepared, you won’t have to get prepared,” said Megan Barwick, Lowndes County Public Information Officer (PIO). Strong and...
UPDATED: Lowndes County preps for hurricane season with new damage assessment software
EDITORS NOTE: This story has been updated to reflect a corrected dollar amount for damage to the state. It has also been updated to remove an inaccurate attribution. Lowndes County is adopting Crisis Track, a smartphone app that streamlines data collection and reporting to GEMA and FEMA. Thanks to recent...
VLPRA to host South GA’s largest fireworks show on July 4th
VALDOSTA – The Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks & Recreation Authority will hold the annual Fireworks Spectacular on Independence Day. Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks & Recreation Authority is hosting South Georgia’s largest fireworks show on Independence Day!. VLPRA’s annual Fireworks Spectacular will be held on Thursday, July 4th at nightfall (starting...
Memorial Day Brings Reminder to Account for or Bring All Missing Military Personnel Home
LANIER & LOWNDES COUNTIES, Georgia – In Hahira’s Memorial Day event, Moody Air Force Base’s Colonel Nicholas K. Dicapua, Commander of the 23rd Fighter Group, addressed a large group of community citizens, leaders, veterans and patriots, who showed up in full force May 27 to honor our nation’s fallen service members under hot sun cover near Hahira’s Courthouse.
Valdosta celebrates Public Works staff with series of events
VALDOSTA – The City of Valdosta celebrated National Public Works Week recognizing the dedicated public works professional with a series of events. The City of Valdosta is proud to celebrate National Public Works Week 2024 with a series of events recognizing the vital contributions of our dedicated public works professionals.
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