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WGTC announces student design winners

Submitted by Amber Eady, Web Producer
Thursday, February 9th, 2012, 12:10pm
WGTC announces student design winners

BEN HILL/IRWIN, COFFEE and LOWNDES COUNTIES, GA - News release from Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is pleased to announce the winners of the Manufacturing in Georgia Student Design Competition for area elementary students.

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Kohl's donates SGMC foundation

Submitted by Amber Eady, Web Producer
Wednesday, February 8th, 2012, 2:20pm
Kohl's donates SGMC foundation

VALDOSTA, GA – News release from the South Georgia Medical Center

The South Georgia Medical Center Foundation will host a check presentation to receive a generous charitable donation from Kohl’s Department Stores on Friday, February 17 at 9:00 a.m.

The contribution is a part of the Kohl’s Cares® program.  SGMC will use the funds provided by Kohl’s to continue funding for children’s health and wellness programs in the South Georgia region.

South Georgia Medical Center Executive Board Room, 2501 North Patterson Street, Valdosta, GA

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Valdosta to celebrate first reconstruction home project

Submitted by Amber Eady, Web Producer
Tuesday, February 7th, 2012, 2:05pm
Valdosta to celebrate first reconstruction home project

VALDOSTA, GA – News release from the City of Valdosta

The City of Valdosta will celebrate the first reconstruction home project of 2012 at a ribbon cutting ceremony, at 603 W. Gordon Street, on Feb. 7, at 3 p.m. 

The home, located in one of the city’s Designated Revitalization Areas, was reconstructed in partnership with the Valdosta-Lowndes County Habitat for Humanity utilizing Community Development Block Grant funds. 

The project is one way the city plans to eliminate substandard housing in the city limits by the year 2020. 

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VHS students host canned food drive

Submitted by Amber Eady, Web Producer
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012, 1:39pm

VALDOSTA, GA - News release from Valdosta High School

The Christmas season may be over, but the season of giving never ends. As we ring in the New Year many people vow to get back on the exercise bikes after gorging themselves on delicious holiday foods.

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BCMS students score big at FBLA conference

Submitted by Amber Eady, Web Producer
Friday, January 27th, 2012, 1:46pm

BROOKS COUNTY, GA – Several Brooks County Middle School Future Business Leaders of America students scored spots at the regional FBLA Regional I Conference in Atlanta on Saturday, January 2.

Cedarian Holsendolph, 1st Place Business Computations;

Jasmine Shelton, 4th Place Business Computations;

Christopher Godfrey, 3rd Place Business Concepts;

Jeannie Williams, 2nd Place Business Spelling;

Wesley Davis, 4th Place Career Exploration;

Jamaya Shelton, 2nd Place Computer Concepts. 

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Visit the new Drive-thru Maryland's Fried Chicken

Submitted by Amber Eady, Web Producer
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012, 7:10pm
Visit the new Drive-thru Maryland's Fried Chicken

VALDOSTA, GA - There is a new Drive-thru Maryland Fried Chicken in Valdosta located at 1406 N Ashley Street.

The restaurant is across the street from the old Coca-Cola plant

Jeremiah Horne is the owner of the Valdosta Drive-thru Maryland Fried Chicken and he also has locations in Cairo, Ga and Quincy Fl.

The Valdosta Drive-thru Maryland’s has gizzards, liver, grouper, fried chicken and fresh hand breaded butterfly shrimp, okra, french fries, sodas, lemonade and sweet tea.

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22 Brooks Co. High seniors are honor graduates

Submitted by Amber Eady, Web Producer
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012, 12:55pm

QUITMAN, GA – News release from Brook County School System

Twenty two Brooks County High School graduating seniors are honor graduates.

High school registrar and counselor, Whitney T. Monetti said that the number of honor graduates has been on the rise for the last four years.

There are a total of 122 graduating seniors set to receive their high school diplomas this spring.

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