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Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around valdosta.

VALDOSTA – The City of Valdosta urges residents to adhere to guidelines for proper placement of debris to ensure final pickups. As the City of Valdosta nears the completion of its debris removal contracts, citizens are encouraged to adhere to proper debris placement guidelines for the final sweep of pickups. The City’s contractors will make a final pass through the designated right-of-way areas to collect debris.

Valdosta Main Street announces upcoming First Friday Costume Crawl. Valdosta Main Street has revealed the exciting upcoming event called the First Friday Costume Crawl, scheduled for October 6th at 5:30 p.m.

VALDOSTA, Ga. (WCTV) - One person is dead and three people are in custody after a drug deal turned deadly shooting Wednesday afternoon in a parking lot in southeast Valdosta, according to Valdosta Police. VPD began receiving calls just after 2 p.m. Wednesday reporting shots fired and multiple injuries, the...

Considering pet adoption? Or perhaps you just enjoy all things cute and cuddly? Numerous charming pets are ready for a loving home at animal shelters situated in and near valdosta.

COOK COINTY, Ga. (WALB) - One of Cook county’s biggest tourist attractions has reopened under new management. The racetrack South Georgia Motorsports welcomed racers from across the southeast over the weekend. The new owner Raul Torres says they are investing into south Georgia’s racing culture, and tells WALB more...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - All you have to do is look on the walls inside Valwood’s gym to know just how good the Valiant volleyball team has been over the last few years. The ladies won back to back state titles in 2020 and 2021. They made the state tournament last year, and they’re back in the running again this season. Valwood is the two seed in the 16-team GIAA AAA state tournament, which starts Tuesday with the Valiants hosting rounds one and two in Hahira.

VALDOSTA – Valdosta Police Department arrested three Valdosta men for multiple shootings in Valdosta after a homicide investigation. Arrested 1: Malcolm Jamal Cooper, African American male, 34 years of age, Valdosta resident. Arrested 2: Nehemiah Ballard, African American male 22 years of age, Valdosta resident. Arrested 3: Ryeshon David...

VALDOSTA – A Valdosta High School senior has been chosen as the only student from the Lowndes/Valdosta area to serve on the Student Advisory Council. State School Superintendent Richard Woods has selected 69 Georgia students to serve on his 2023-2024 Student Advisory Council. Throughout the year, these students will meet with Superintendent Woods to provide feedback on the impact of state policies in the classroom.

VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - Some Valdosta citizens are taking a stand against the increased gun violence among teenagers in the community. According to published reports, more than 100 teens and children have died due to gun violence in Georgia, through the first nine months of this year. It’s affecting nearly all people who try to impact kids’ lives.

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Quinetta Hall of Q’s Cakes joins WALB’s Town and Country Host Alicia Lewis to talk cakes. Town and Country welcomed Adel native supermodel Brooklen Wilkes into the journey of modeling.

Terry Richards, The Valdosta Daily Times, Ga. Sep. 28—VALDOSTA — A probationer from Valdosta was sentenced to prison on drug charges Sept. 21, the U.S. Department of Justice said Wednesday. Barry Kiya Daise, 45, was sentenced to 20 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release...

Neighbors say that the area still has a long way to go before they can feel a sense of normalcy. Hurricane Idalia hit 30 days ago.

VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - One Valdosta man, who was seriously injured during Hurricane Idalia, is finally making his way to a rehabilitation center. After the storm, Nick Liam, 20, was being a good samaritan trying to help others move a tree blocking the road — when another tree struck him and left him in critical condition.

VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - Cell phones and social media have changed the way news is delivered. Often, that’s not for the best. Recently we’ve seen incidents where someone has died, and the images of the victim were posted all over social media. Earlier this week, three people were...

Cook County has reimagined an outdoor space to create storybook park for families to enjoy as an addition to the public library.

This week, there's high school football on the docket in Brooks County, Georgia. To know how to watch the games, we've got you covered below. Follow High School Football this season on the NFHS Network! Keep tabs on your family or alma mater and tune in!. Game Time: 7:30 PM...

FAMILY: Tom and Kelly Call (parents), Sarah Kate and Coleman Call (siblings) PROFESSION: Publicist at Sacks & Co. TIES TO ATHENS MUSIC: Athens is where I fell in love with music and realized it’s my biggest passion in life. My dad and grandpa (Tom Call Sr.) have taken me to many many concerts at the Georgia Theatre and some of my fondest memories in Athens are with the people I love most listening to the best music I know!

LOWNDES CO. – The Lowndes County Fire Rescue and State Farm are reminding residents to cook with safety by promoting Fire Prevention Week. Lowndes County Fire Rescue is teaming up with State Farm and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign. “Cooking Safety Starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention.” This year’s campaign, which runs Oct. 8-14, works to educate families about simple but important steps they can take to keep themselves and others safe.

The No. 22 Blazers found themselves in a high-scoring affair in their first-ever meeting against the Chowan Hawks Saturday. However, the Blazers (5-0, 2-0 Gulf South Conference) pulled away in the fourth quarter to down the Hawks (0-5, 0-3 GSC), 51-36. With the win, VSU has now matched their win...