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Shop with a cop and shop with a firefighter

Submitted by Amber Eady, Web Producer
Monday, December 19th, 2011, 2:45pm
Shop with a cop and shop with a firefighter

VALDOSTA, GA – News release from the City of Valdosta

The annual Shop with a Cop and Shop with a Firefighter will take place today at 7 p.m.

The Valdosta Police and Fire Departments express their appreciation to the individuals and businesses who have donated for the event, particularly the Wal-Mart Supercenter on Norman Drive for their generosity.

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Four chambers recognized as Georgia Certified Chamber of Commerces

Submitted by Amber Eady, Web Producer
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011, 6:45pm
Four chambers recognized as Georgia Certified Chamber of Commerces

ALBANY, GA - News release from Albany Area Chamber of Commerce

The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce was the first in the state Monday night to receive a new designation -- certified chamber status by the Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (GACCE).

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Chair-ity fundraiser for adopt a family

Submitted by Amber Eady, Web Producer
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011, 1:01pm
Chair-ity fundraiser for adopt a family

BEN HILL/IRWIN, COFFEE and LOWNDES COUNTIES - The Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Chair-ity fundraiser for adopt a family will be held by the WGTC student leadership council of both the WGTC northern and southern regions.

For more information on how to participate in this fundraiser contact lisa.howell@wiregrass.edu or kelley.wetherington@wiregrass.edu.

 

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Prayer walk for Valdosta man in need of liver transplant

Submitted by Amber Eady, Web Producer
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011, 12:43pm

VALDOSTA, GA - A prayer walk will be held for Santonio Bivins Thursday, November 3 at 7 p.m., on Valdosta State University’s front lawn.

Bivins has a chronic liver disease and needs a liver transplant. The prayer walk will help pay for Bivins medical care expenses.

For more information contact Valdosta State University’s Christian Sorority or contact Sydny Haire, at 229-834-3590

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Facebook alerts Blackshear man to $20K lottery win

Submitted by Amber Eady, Web Producer
Monday, October 31st, 2011, 11:20am
Facebook alerts Blackshear man to $20K lottery win

ATLANTA – News release from Georgia Lottery

A Blackshear man really “likes” his Facebook messages. Casey Mattox, 31, had just gotten off work when friends began posting on his Facebook page that he won $20,000.

“My phone started ringing, and people were congratulating me on Facebook,” he said.

Mattox’s name was announced on television as the winner of the Georgia Lottery’s $3,000,000 Taxes Paid extra chance drawing Oct. 26. His prize amounts to $20,000 after taxes.

“I was excited,” he said. “I was jumping up and down.”

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100 Mile Peanut Picking Yard Sale and Farmer’s Market

Submitted by Amber Eady, Web Producer
Friday, October 7th, 2011, 11:15am
100 Mile Peanut Picking Yard Sale and Farmer’s Market

MOULTRIE, GA – The cities of Sylvester, Moultrie, Quitman, Cordele, Morven and Berlin will all particpate in the 100 Mile Peanut Picking Yard Sale Saturday, October 8.

The 100 Mile Peanut Picking Yard Sale will start in Cordele and end in Quitman.

The Downtown Moultrie Bazaar & Farmer’s Market is also set for Saturday, October 8 from 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Downtown Moultrie is included on the map for the 100 mile event. 

Visit www.worthrampage.com for more information on the 100 Mile Peanut Pickin Yard Sale.

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VFD wants you to donate smoke detectors for the blitz

Submitted by Amber Eady, Web Producer
Monday, October 3rd, 2011, 11:40am
VFD wants you to donate smoke detectors for the blitz

VALDOSTA, GA - News release from the City of Valdosta

Due to the tragic home fire this past weekend that claimed the life of three young children, the Valdosta Fire Department will be conducting a smoke detector blitz on Saturday, Oct. 8, in the surrounding neighborhoods where the fire took place. 

VFD personnel will go door-to-door offering to install smoke detectors in the homes or to check installed detectors to ensure they are working properly.

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