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Lowndes athletic teams to participate in playoff events
LOWNDES CO. – Lowndes Vikings sports are participating in several region and state playoff events this week. Our Vikings are participating in several region and state playoff events this week. Yesterday our girls’ golf team rolled to the area and region titles. They won going away and Catherine Odom was low medalist with a school record six under par 66. Next up for girls’ golf is the state tournament in Carrollton in May.
City of Valdosta calls for unity in Memorial Day tribute to veterans
VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - The City of Valdosta and the City’s Public Works Department are looking for volunteers to help clean the headstones of veterans buried at Sunset Hill Cemetery. Community members are invited to clean headstones, preserving the memories of the brave veterans who sacrificed so much for...
VSU honors retired faculty, staff
VALDOSTA – Valdosta State University honors faculty and staff members at its annual Retiree Recognition Ceremony and Celebration. Valdosta State University recently hosted its annual Retiree Recognition Ceremony and Celebration in honor of the 37 talented and hard-working faculty and staff members who have already retired or will retire by the end of the 2023-2024 academic year.
SGMC Health Welcomes Pediatric Hospitalist Dr. Jennifer Carbone
SGMC Health is pleased to welcome Pediatrician Jennifer Carbone, MD, to the health system. Dr. Carbone is a Board-Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatrics and brings a wealth of experience and expertise in pediatric care, specializing in providing compassionate and comprehensive healthcare to children in the hospital setting.
Wanted man arrested by Valdosta police
VALDOSTA – A man wanted for domestic violence, robbery, and burglary, was arrested on Ashley Street. Arrested: Jerod Shanquille Edwards, African American male, 29 years of age, Valdosta resident. On April 17, 2024, at approximately 3 pm., a detective with the Valdosta Police Department Narcotics Unit observed Jerod Shanquille...
VPD: Man breaks into concession stand, caught in action
VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - A man has been arrested after breaking into a concession stand at Valdosta High School. On Wednesday, April 17 at around 12:30 a.m., an officer responded to a burglary alarm activation at the Valdosta High School softball field. According to VPD, when the first officer arrived...
Valdosta standout and former FSU tight end holds third annual youth football camp
VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - ”Jaheim Bell has had dreams of playing in the NFL since he was a child. After a successful collegiate career he’s days away from hopefully hearing his name called in the 2024 NFL Draft. Before he turns his focus to the Draft it was important for him to come home and give back to the community that poured so much into him in his third annual youth football camp.
Pace Center for Girls, Lee honor three at Grande Dames Tea
Pace Center for Girls, Lee recently hosted its 16th Annual Grande Dames Tea on April 18 at Broadway Palm, bringing together community supporters to honor three local women – Deanna Hansen, Fran Myers and Constance White-Davis – for their significant impact on the community. Pace’s Grande Dames Tea honors women who exemplify the organization’s guiding principles and have made an impact through their roles in business, community and philanthropy.
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