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VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - A Valdosta man was arrested after his home was searched and large quantities of drugs were seized, according to the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office. Tahj Williams was charged with trafficking methamphetamine, trafficking cocaine, trafficking marijuana and other charges. During the search, three kilograms of methamphetamine,...

VALDOSTA – Valdosta motorists are being cautioned to be aware of detour routes on St. Augustine Road due to the railroad crossing closure for repairs. On Wednesday, June 14, 2023, Southern Commercial Development, LLC and CSX Transportation will close St. Augustine Road (Off Hwy 84, near W. Savannah Ave). This section of St. Augustine Road will remain closed until Friday, June 16, 2023, or until the work has been completed. Signage and traffic control devices will be in place, marking detour routes to inform motorists about the direction of travel when approaching the work zone. As always, motorists are urged to drive with caution and follow the traffic control devices set in place.

Both suspects reportedly had handguns during the robbery. Chehaw Park looks to make improvements to its playground, zoo. The equipment on the playground is around 20 years old. Tifton airport undergoing renovations. Updated: 10 hours ago. Around $11 million is being spent on upgrading the airport. How to prevent mosquitos...

VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - A 13-year-old was arrested on a gun charge on Wednesday after a police investigation, according to the Valdosta Police Department (VPD). Police arrived at an apartment in the Heron Lake complex just before 9 a.m. to follow up on an active investigation. While speaking to other...

The Georgia Department of Transportation said a traffic incident in Clinch County has altered traffic flow Thursday morning.

VALDOSTA – VPD arrested a Valdosta man for narcotics after investigating a suspicious vehicle parked at Ora Lee West Apartments. Arrested: Sharod R. Tucker, African American male, 18 years of age, Valdosta resident. On May 31, 2023, at approximately 11:00 pm., Detectives with the Valdosta Police Department Narcotics Unit...

Brandon Helms, of Thomasville, vanished from a friend’s home in Lakeland in December of 2015. His case was featured in reporter Katie Kaplan’s investigative series ‘Unsolved.’. In explaining the reason behind the petition, the family wrote about their frustrations regarding the investigation and the fact that it...

VALDOSTA – Two juveniles were arrested by the Valdosta Police Department for narcotics and weapons possession on East Park Ave. Arrested: 1: Juvenile male, 16 years of age, Valdosta resident. Arrested: 2: Juvenile male, 14 years of age, Valdosta resident. On June 2, 2023, at approximately midnight, Detectives with...

Georgia is investing over $83 million in public safety. Three of those grants are awarded to communities where we live.

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VALDOSTA – The Valdosta Fire Department will host a Car Seat Safety Check event to help educate the public on proper car seat installation. The Valdosta Fire Department will host a Car Seat Safety Check event on Monday, June 12, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Mathis Auditorium. VFD is partnering with the South Georgia Trauma Team (made up of VFD and South Georgia Medical Department of Trauma), Lowndes County Safe Kids, Valdosta Police Department, and Lowndes County Georgia Family Connection, and Department of Public Health to educate the public on proper car seat installation. Residents can drive through the check stations and receive one-on-one demonstrations from certified car seat technicians.

Second Death was traveling from Georgia to Pennsylvania to prepare for a handful of shows with Bury Your Dead when a driver clipped their vehicle. The band was sent careening off the road, leaving everyone in the van hospitalized and all their gear and merchandise destroyed. Second Death has since...

LOWNDES CO. – The Lowndes County Fire Rescue recently received an equipment donation from Corteva Agriscience. On June 1st, Corteva Agriscience, located on Rocky Ford Road, donated two quick response hazardous materials decontamination showers to Lowndes County Fire Rescue. Through the joint efforts of Captain Bennie Kennedy of Lowndes County Fire Rescue and Jamieo Carter with Corteva’s Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S), Corteva provided these showers, which cost several thousand dollars each, at no cost to Lowndes County.

VALDOSTA – Twelve Valdosta natives were named to the Georgia Southern University Spring 2023 Dean’s List for academic excellence. Georgia Southern University recently recognized approximately 3,110 students for excellence in academics on the Spring 2023 Dean’s List. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must have at least a 3.5 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester.

VALDOSTA – The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts will host Naturally Southern for a live Music in the Art Park concert on Fri., June 9. The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts will host Naturally Southern for a live Music in the Art Park concert on Fri., June 9 from 7-9 p.m. in the Art Park located at 605 N. Patterson St. The live concert, sponsored by Home Instead and Campbell Construction and Roofing, is free to the public.

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Authorities in Bryan County indicted 16 members of a Georgia motorcycle group that has a local clubhouse where two people were killed and several others were injured in a mass shooting last month. The members of the Outcast club were indicted on charges stemming from a shooting...

VALDOSTA – The Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks & Recreation Authority will host South Georgia’s largest fireworks show on Independence Day. Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks & Recreation Authority is hosting South Georgia’s largest fireworks show on Independence Day and, for the first time, is choreographing the show to music!. VLPRA’s...

Valdosta Mayor Scott James Matheson talks about the success of the Bluesberry Festival. The first event ever celebrated the almost $1 billion crop this year and created additional commerce for companies participating in the festival. To be included in our video interviews or if you need video services for your...

QUITMAN, Ga. (WALB) - The new Brooks County High School football practice field won’t be the only addition coming to the school. Coach Maurice Freeman and members of the community came together on Monday to honor some students who were killed in a crash almost 10 years ago. “I...

VALDOSTA – Valdosta City Schools are giving students the opportunity to continue learning with the Summer Learning Resources. Avoid “summer slide” by actively engaging your student in learning all summer long!!. Heggerty Lessons & Videos – Kindergarten and First Grade Resources. Reading Horizons – (First Grade...