Lowndes County
Lowndes County and City of Valdosta Public Works Host Free Scrap Tire Recycling Event
The Lowndes County and City of Valdosta Public Works Departments are teaming up once again to offer residents a safe, free, and convenient way to dispose of unwanted tires. The community scrap tire recycling event will be held Monday, September 8, through Friday, September 19, 2025, on weekdays from 7 am to 5 pm at…
Read MoreAG Carr and DA Shealy Indict 10 on Felony Murder, Gang Charges for Deadly Remerton Shootout
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr and Southern Judicial Circuit District Attorney Bradfield M. Shealy today announced the indictment of 10 individuals in Lowndes County in connection with the Nov. 1, 2024, shooting deaths of 20-year-old Jastain Darrisaw and 31-year-old Lajoespet Wells and the assault of two Lowndes County Sheriff’s Deputies. The shooting occurred in front…
Read MoreAG Carr, DA Shealy Announce New 44-Count Gang Indictment Charging 7 Individuals in Lowndes County with Murder and Other Acts of Violence
Defendants face charges related to the 2023 shooting deaths of Jaylon Smith and Brianna Long ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr and Southern Judicial Circuit District Attorney Bradfield M. Shealy today announced that seven individuals have been charged in a new 44-count indictment obtained in Lowndes County. As asserted in the indictment, the defendants are…
Read MoreLowndes Football Player Marvis Parrish Voted November 2024 Georgia Male Athlete of the Month
Lowndes High School football player Marvis Parrish is ITG Next’s November 2024 Georgia Male Athlete of the Month. Parrish is in his senior season at Lowndes, and his performance on the gridiron has been a big reason for the Vikings’ success this season. At the time of writing, the team is competing in the GHSA Class 6A…
Read MoreLowndes County & City of Valdosta Host Spring Electronics Recycling Event, April 13
Lowndes County, Georgia: City and County Residents can properly dispose of their outdated or unwanted electronics and reduce unnecessary clutter during the upcoming Spring Electronics Recycling Event. The City of Valdosta and Lowndes County Public Works Departments will jointly host the community recycling event on Saturday, April 13, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Items…
Read MoreFormer Lowndes County School Superintendent Indicted by Grand Jury
Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia (March 4, 2024) — The GBI has arrested and charged Shawn Haralson, age 54, of Statesboro, GA with 17 felony counts of Theft by Taking, and five felony counts of unauthorized use of a financial transaction card. The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office asked the GBI to investigate on April 3, 2023.…
Read More2024 Lowndes County Bird Supper Tickets on Sale Now!
Tickets are on sale for the 2024 Lowndes County Bird Supper, scheduled for Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at the historic Georgia Railroad Depot in Atlanta, beginning at 5 p.m. The traditional event, sponsored by the Lowndes County Board of Commissioners and the City of Valdosta, brings together hundreds of state officials, local businesses, and professional…
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