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Wild Adventures Announces First Three Artists for 2026 Concert Series
VALDOSTA, Ga. — Wild Adventures Theme Park in Valdosta, Georgia, announced today that GRAMMY® Award-winning gospel artist Tasha Cobbs Leonard, quadruple GRAMMY-winning duo FOR KING + COUNTRY, and legendary rock band KANSAS will headline the 2026 Wild Adventures LIVE! Concert Series presented by Circle K. The three artists represent a diverse mix of genres and generations,…
Read MoreGov. Kemp: October Net Tax Revenues Up 6.9%
ATLANTA – The State of Georgia’s net tax collections during the month of October approached $2.71 billion for an increase of $175.9 million, or 6.9 percent, compared to FY 2025 when net tax collections totaled roughly $2.53 billion for the month. Year to date, net tax revenue collections totaled $10.88 billion for an increase of $240.4 million, or…
Read MoreSouthern Regional Technical College Launches MRI Registry Review Class in Response to Regional Healthcare Needs
Southern Regional Technical College’s (SRTC) Office of Economic Development is addressing critical workforce demands in the healthcare sector by offering a comprehensive MRI Registry Review course this December. The initiative directly responds to needs identified by local healthcare providers during the college’s Fall 2024 community needs assessment survey. The four-day live Simulcast program, scheduled for…
Read MoreTony Kroeger Named SEAFWA Regional Biologist of the Year
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division is thrilled to share that Tony Kroeger has been named the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (SEAFWA) Regional Wildlife Biologist of the Year! Tony’s leadership of the innovative Forest Protection and Habitat Partnership with Georgia Forestry Commission has achieved remarkable results: 4,700 acres of…
Read More12 Arrested in Operation Raydiant Shadows— Targeting Sex Traffickers and Commercial Sex Buyers in Dougherty County
Dougherty County, GA (November 10, 2025) – As a result of a proactive, multi-agency online undercover investigation coordinated by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Human Exploitation and Trafficking Unit (HEAT), in partnership with the Albany-Dougherty Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Albany Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Georgia State Patrol, twelve individuals were arrested in an…
Read MoreChina agrees to buy 87 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans
Information from AFBF Nov. 3 Market Intel After months of negotiations with the Chinese, President Donald Trump has announced a deal on economic and trade relations with China which includes reduction in Chinese tariffs on a variety of U.S. agricultural products and a commitment to purchase a minimum of 87 million metric tons of U.S.…
Read MoreSRTC Board of Directors Recognized at TCSG Leadership Conference
The Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) Board of Directors joined the prestigious 100% Club at the recent Technical College Directors Association (TCDA) and Technical College Foundation Association (TCFA) Leadership Conference in Savannah in October. All eight members of SRTC’s Board of Directors completed individual certification training and are now fully certified, distinguishing the board as…
Read MoreABAC Dedicates Classroom to Dr. Frank Flanders
Dr. Frank Flanders was in a class of his own as a professor at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. Now, Flanders has a classroom of his own after a recent dedication ceremony in the newly renovated Chambliss Hall that honors his lasting contributions to Agricultural Education. “This classroom, now named in honor of Dr. Flanders, represents a…
Read MoreCommunity Bank of Georgia Appoints Lawton White to Board of Directors *
*La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles VALDOSTA, GA — Community Bank of Georgia is pleased to announce the appointment of Lawton White as Chairman of the Lowndes County Advisory Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. White has extensive experience in business leadership, community development, insurance and real estate, further strengthening the…
Read MoreVSU Highlights Student Learning Through Real-World Experiences
Valdosta State University will host Experiential Learning Exposition 2025 Nov. 17-18 in the Student Union. This annual event is open to all stakeholders and features VSU students and their faculty mentors discussing their participation in a variety of curricular and co-curricular experiential activities — internships, service learning, student teaching, study abroad, course-based undergraduate research, clinicals,…
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