A program that was intended to improve Georgia's ranking on indicators of child "well-being” has produced mixed results, according to a state audit.

As hurricane season continues on, preparedness for some can take many forms. For some, it might look like refilling gas cans or checking the battery on a weather radio. For others, it’s buying a ...

Critics fear the new law will encourage bullying of transgender youths. They also worry that girls with a masculine appearance will face unwanted scrutiny. The law allows parents to challenge their ...

Every July 4th, we gather to celebrate our nation’s birth—barbecues, parades, and fireworks lighting up the sky. But the ...

My husband and I were having breakfast at a local restaurant recently, when I noticed the server, a nice young lady, had a ...

Lowndes County Chairman Bill Slaughter was recently named 2025-2026 vice chair of the Federal Policy Committee for the ...

Robert Kennedy Jr., the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, has made multiple comments over the years against vaccination. On June 9, he fired all 17 members of the Advisory Committee on ...

Cody Finniessee has been arrested twice in one week, both times for misdemeanors, but police say he injured officers while trying to resist arrest both times.

After months of uncertainty and transition, Habitat for Humanity of Valdosta-Lowndes County is ready to make some moves.

Executives representing Georgia Power and the state's energy regulating agency Thursday defended the utility's plan to freeze rates against accusations that the temporary pause won't stop customer ...

Peach State Summer Theatre opens “The Wizard of Oz” this weekend, as the last of its three musicals this season. “A Closer ...

Valdosta City Schools will host a special Kindergarten Registration Event on Wednesday, July 9, from 3–6 p.m. at the Valdosta City Schools Performing Arts Center, 3101 Barack Obama Blvd.