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VALDOSTA – A Valdosta resident with a lengthy criminal drug distribution history was sentenced as a federal career offender after admitting to distributing methamphetamine from a motel room in south Georgia. Thomas Charles Singletary, 45, was sentenced to serve 130 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release by U.S. District Judge Hugh Lawson after Singletary previously pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. There is no parole in the federal system. ...

VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - Valdosta Police Department (VPD) officers responded to a 911 call about a shooting in the 900 block of Barack Obama Boulevard on Saturday at 3:17 a.m. According to officials, when officers arrived, they found a 40-year-old male with gunshot wounds. According to officials, Emergency Medical Services...

A Flowery Branch man will spend years behind bars after he was sentenced for distributing methamphetamine from a motel room in south Georgia.

VALDOSTA – A Valdosta man was arrested by Valdosta Police Department for assaulting of a victim with a pot, broken plate, and metal rod. Arrested: Lionel Jervon Lee, African American male, 23 years of age, Valdosta resident. On May 21, 2023, at approximately 6:14 pm., Valdosta Police Officers responded...

It's been several years since a hurricane made it's way to Lowndes County. That's not stopping leaders with emergency management from preparing in case a hurricane comes this season.

The Valdosta Police Department said that it is investigating a homicide that occurred early Saturday.

VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - Three people were injured in a Valdosta shooting on Friday night, according to the Valdosta Police Department (VPD). Around 9:30 p.m., Valdosta police responded to the 2400 block of Knox Drive after residents reported gunshots in the area, with one reporting a person had been shot.

On May 26, 2023 Amarion Young, wanted for aggravated assault, has been captured and arrested in Jacksonville, Fl. US Marshals services was contacted by Lakeland Police for assistance in tracking down Young who’s been on the run since the November 2022 shooting occurred. It is unclear at this time what if any connections Young has with Jacksonville, however he has been staying there and living lavishly according to sources.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Southern restaurants in Valdosta using data from Yelp.

1 year later, Uvalde shooting still changing ASU active shooter training. So far in 2023, there have been over 200 mass shootings throughout the U.S. with 12 happening here in Georgia. Ga. ag commissioner speaks on the progress on the nationwide farm bill. Updated: 5 hours ago. The commissioner said...

VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - Many property owners in one South Georgia county are feeling frustrated. There has been controversy after the Lowndes County Board of Assessors sent property owners their 2023 Notice of Assessment. Something they say reflects increased values due to surges in the real estate market. “When we...

The improvements will include things like new fencing, new playground equipment, and tennis and pickleball courts.

VALDOSTA – Valdosta Police Department is seeking information about a shooting on Knox Drive where three victims were shot. On May 19, 2023, at approximately 9:25 pm., Valdosta Police Officers responded to the 2400 block of Knox Drive after several citizens called E911 to report gunshots heard in the area. One caller advised the dispatcher that one person had been shot and was lying in front of a residence. When officers arrived on the scene, they found one victim, a 21-year-old male, with multiple gunshot wounds. As officers were providing first aid to him, other officers located a 28-year-old male and a 19-year-old male, who had gunshot wounds to their lower extremities. These two victims were close in proximity to the first victim. Emergency Medical Services responded and transported the victims to South Georgia Medical Center. While checking the area officers found two firearms near the victims, one of which was reported stolen through the Valdosta Police Department.

A 42-year-old Valdosta man was arrested for driving under the influence after his tractor-trailer veered across the median of I-75 and crashed into the opposite lanes. The crash happened at 8:40 a.m. on Saturday near High Springs Exit 404. According to the Florida Highway Patrol report, the tractor-trailer passed through...

On Thursday, May 18, the Jasper City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with approval of the minutes from the previous meeting, as well as the approval of April's checks. The council then moved into City Attorney Rhett Bullard's items. First, Bullard told the council that the lawsuit against the town by an internet cafe had been dismissed by the court. He also told the board that he was still working on the park rules ordinance. The council then turned to a report from City Manager Marcus Collins. He began by telling the council he had split the public works department into two different groups: public works and utilities. He then received approval from the council to request proposals regarding the sewer plant operations, along with permission to buy bypass pumps for the town's lift station at the lowest bid of $72,888.84 from Hydra Services. This was quickly followed by the approval of the purchase of a control panel for Green Haven Apartments for $8,850.00 from Hydra Services. Finally, the council approved the purchase of a service host truck for sewer plants at $85,894.00 from Economy Motors. All three purchases were made out of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. After more small business, the meeting came to a close. The next Jasper City Council meeting will be held on Thursday, June 15, at 6 p.m., in Jasper City Hall, located at 208 Hatley St. SW, in Jasper.

VALDOSTA – A Valdosta native was recently named to Jacksonville State University’s Spring 2023 semester President’s List. Ebby Campbell Somers of Valdosta has been named to the President’s List at Jacksonville State University for their outstanding academic performance over the Spring 2023 semester. To be named to the President’s List, students must earn a perfect 4.0 GPA for the semester while completing at least 12 hours of GPA course credit.

VALDOSTA – Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks & Recreation Authority is hosting its third annual Flags of Freedom display, honoring military members who sacrificed their lives for our nation. Release:. Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks & Recreation Authority is hosting its third annual Flags of Freedom display, honoring military members who sacrificed their...

VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - Strengthening rural communities and the people who live there are two ways that the Valdosta Housing Authority hopes to generate a successful economy. Over a dozen organizations gathered at Robert L. Jenkins Community Center on Wednesday in Valdosta to bridge the gap between the community and the people who serve the community and bring life-changing resources to many.

VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - A Valdosta man has been charged in a stabbing incident after police found a man with multiple stab wounds on Sunday. According to the report, Valdosta police officers responded to an aggravated assault in the 200 block of West Hill Avenue around 6:15 p.m. after a woman called police saying a person was outside her door bleeding from a possible assault.

VALDOSTA – Valdosta State University raises over $99,000 for scholarship funds during the Spring Giving Day crowd funding-style campaign. Valdosta State University recently raised $99,667 during its 2023 Spring Giving Day, a 24-hour crowd funding-style campaign. Spring Giving Day was an opportunity for Blazer Nation family and friends to...