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VALDOSTA — More than 1,100 undergraduate and graduate students will be recognized during Valdosta State University’s 237th commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4. Graduate School Commencement Ceremony The Graduate School Commencement Ceremony will begin at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 3, in The Complex. During the Graduate School Commencement Ceremony, all graduates…
Thomasville, Georgia, officially received its WaterFirst designation on April 12, 2024. The city is the first in Southwest Georgia to receive this recognition. WaterFirst Communities are committed to excellence in watershed assessment, stormwater master planning, wastewater treatment and management, water supply planning and protection, water conservation, water reclamation and reuse, educational outreach, and regional planning.…
Homerville, GA (April 15, 2024) – The GBI has arrested and charged Phillip White, age 33, of Homerville, GA, with Aggravated Assault in connection to the death of Raheem Poole, age 25, of Homerville, GA. Agents have also taken arrest warrants on Shea Foster, age 19, of Homerville, GA, for Felony Murder and Aggravated…
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Valdosta City Schools APR 15, 2024 We would like to extend our sincere congratulations to middle school player, Peyton Deal who has been selected to play in the 2024 Georgia Middle School Volleyball All State Game! Hundreds of players are reviewed and evaluated from across the state, and Peyton was selected as one of the…
Thursday, April 4, 2024 – 10:30 With sea turtle and manatee sightings on the rise on Georgia’s coast, boaters should be on the lookout for these big and rare animals. Boat strikes are a leading cause of sea turtle strandings and manatee injuries and deaths. Manatees and all sea turtle species found in Georgia are…
Social Circle, Ga. Tuesday, April 2, 2024 – 11:13 Before you pick up or attempt to assist any wildlife, no matter its age or condition, remember that it is best to leave young birds, bunnies, or fawns where they are found, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (DNR WRD). “While…