VALDOSTA — Lowndes County Commission approved just under $200K in expenditures at its most recent meeting. The highest item was a three-year lease with Dell for the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office in-car computers. The total…
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Dalton woman charged with murder in connection with 2022 shooting death of Dalton man
A Dalton woman has been charged with two counts of murder (non-family, gun) and aggravated assault (gun) in connection with the shooting death of a Dalton man in March of last year. Kyera Deshae Betton,…
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Leonard Fournette to shine, plus a Bucs-Cowboys parlay: Best bets for Jan. 16
Each day, one of our experts will offer up a best bet (or two or three) that mobile sportsbooks are offering. It might be a traditional spread bet, a player prop or one of the…
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LCSO makes drug trafficking arrest
On January 4, 2023, the Limestone County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit and Special Response Team conducted an operation in the northeast portion of the county. As a result of the executed search warrant at a…
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No injuries after truck strikes Newbury house
NEWBURY — Local firefighters and police responded to Withington Street around noon on Monday after a vehicle struck a home. There were no injuries. As a precaution, the town’s building inspector was called to the…
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Shootout decides match between Lamar and Starkville Academy
The Lamar boys soccer team (4-2) faced off against Starkville Academy at home on Thursday night amidst whipping winds that followed an earlier storm. Both teams placed some shots on goal, but defense ruled the…
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Rogers Center to host 45th winter celebration
Rogers Environmental Education Center in Sherburne will hold its 45th annual Winter Living Celebration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21. The event is hosted by Rogers Center, with help from several regional…
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VPD holds open testing hiring event
VALDOSTA – The Valdosta Police Department wants people to join its team. “We invite you to our open testing hiring event on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at 6 p.m., at City Hall Annex, 300 N….
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Area Arrests for Jan. 17
Editor’s note: The following information is compiled from public records taken from reports from local law enforcement agencies. These reports do not reflect guilt or innocence. An arrest does not necessarily indicate indictment or incarceration….
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Police seek help in probing Sunday homicide in Valdosta
VALDOSTA — Police are asking for the public’s help in investigating a Sunday homicide. At 8:14 p.m., officers were sent to the 2000 block of Fawnridge Road after a 911 caller said he came home…
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