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Tallahassee man arrested for assaulting three-year-old girl in his home
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Valdosta teen set to make full recovery after being hit riding a dirt bike
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Valdosta community mourns loss of football star
VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - Vincent “Sweet Pea” Burns is a Valdosta native who recently died at the age of 43. “Sweet Pea was just larger than life...not only a great football player but a great person, a great teammate...and just a natural born leader. It was devastating news for the whole Lowndes community,” Danny Redshaw, Lowndes County Schools athletic director said.
New research ranks Wiregrass among best in Georgia
VALDOSTA – New research by University HQ ranks Wiregrass Georgia Technical College among the best in Georgia. According to UniversityHQ.org website Wiregrass Georgia Technical College has been ranked among the best in Georgia for Associate Degree Programs and Best Online Colleges. University Headquarters (UniversityHQ) is an industry-leading independent education organization. They provide information for students who wish to pursue a higher education by serving as an all-in-one source for information on colleges, entrance requirements, and career paths. The ranking methodology is based on the cost of tuition, acceptance rate, retention rate, graduation rate, graduating salary, number of programs offered, online programs offered, loan default rate, diplomas awarded, percentage of students receiving financial aid, and reputation and expert opinion.
Valdosta’s photo contest awards celebrates local talent
VALDOSTA – Valdosta’s 16th Annual People’s Choice Photo Contest Awards Reception celebrates local talented photographers. The 16th Annual Valdosta People’s Choice Photo Contest Awards Reception was a resounding success, leaving attendees in awe of the local talent. Held Monday, July 22 evening at the Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts, the event brought together city leaders and passionate photographers from the community.
‘I thank the Lord first’: Valdosta teen set to make full recovery after being hit riding a dirt bike
VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - A Valdosta teen is defying the odds and now is standing on his own after months in the hospital recovering from being hit by a car while riding a dirt bike. 17-year-old Javaunte Brown came out of a coma Tuesday, June 11, exactly one month after...
Something Good: Valdosta annual photo contest celebrates photographers, city beauty
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) -A picture is worth a thousand words, and in Valdosta, it’s worth $200. In today’s something good, the City of Valdosta recognized ten local photographers in their annual People’s Choice Photo Contest!. The event not only celebrates unique perspectives behind the lens, but gives...
Mercer University School of Medicine and SGMC Health Celebrate Opening of Valdosta Clinical Campus and Simulation Lab
SGMC Health Clinical Clerkship Directors: Mercer University School of Medicine Dean Jean Sumner, Valdosta Campus Clinical Leadership James Davis, MD (Surgery); Ene Grace Morgan, MD (OBGYN); Joseph Hayes, MD (Campus Dean); Brian Griner, MD (Pediatrics); Anthony Johnson, MD (Family Medicine); Megan Gallagher, DO (Internal Medicine); and Paresh Thanki, MD (Psychiatry)
Environmental groups pushing to delay Georgia Power gas turbines project
ATLANTA – Georgia Power should delay building three new “dual-fuel” turbines at Plant Yates near Newnan to allow time to consider potentially less expensive alternatives, an independent energy consultant said Wednesday. The Atlanta-based utility received bids late last week in an all-source procurement request for proposals (RFP) to expand its electrical generating capacity to meet Georgia’s rapidly increasing needs for power. Taking the time to evaluate those bids could help Georgia Power reduce its reliance on natural gas, Albert Lin testified during a hearing held...
Georgia schools superintendent says African American Studies course exists
(The Center Square) — While at least one Georgia school system said it won't be able to proceed with its planned Advanced Placement African American Studies course this school year, the state's school superintendent said a course is already on the books. "There has been an African American Studies course code in the catalog of state-funded courses since 2020," Georgia School Superintendent Richard Woods said in a Wednesday statement. "Districts using this course code will receive state funding. Should districts choose to do so, they...
Waiting for an organ transplant? How quickly you get one may depend on your race
At least three people including a Georgia man, have filed a federal lawsuit against multiple hospitals claiming a race-based formula violated his civil rights and caused him serious damage.
Storms for just a few, nice evening for most
JACKSONVILLE, Fl – It has been another quiet day rainwise for most but storms will it should increase through the end of the week. Tonight the risk for heavy rain and stronger storms will target inland areas from Highway 301 to the Suwanee Valley and into Georgia. Showers and storms will dissipate as late as 10-11 pm over the interior.
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