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Valdosta Wire (Page 7)

Comprehensive News Feed for Valdosta, GA.

Results 121 - 140 of 4,780 in Valdosta, GA

  1. Sharing the road to JerusalemRead the original story

    Saturday Aug 23 | Tallahassee.com

    ... About 50 people, both Jewish and gentile, belong to the synagogue, coming from as far away as Albany and Valdosta. Ackerman said members have done little advertising up to this point, but now wanted to get the word out that the synagogue exists. He ...

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  2. Peach Buzz: Georgia (music) on state visitors' mindsRead the original story

    Friday Aug 22 | Atlanta Journal-Constitution

    ... of Your Life." Among the included visitor centers are locations in Augusta, Columbus, Savannah, Tallapoosa, Valdosta, Lavonia and Ringgold. "We've gotten a ton of feedback since we launched last week," GDED rep. Stefanie Paupeck told Buzz on Friday. ...

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  3. Berkmar gets pushed around by AikenRead the original story

    Friday Aug 22 | Atlanta Journal-Constitution

    John Thompson, a former Valdosta assistant in his first season as Berkmar's coach, aims to build a smashmouth team in Lilburn.

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  4. Storm worsens in afternoonRead the original story

    Friday Aug 22 | WALB-TV Albany

    ... still, a tree with a small root system, that can bring the tree down," says Mara Register, Deputy City Manager of Valdosta. Authorities in Brooks, Echols and Clinch Counties all say they've experienced the similar problems of downed trees, minor ...

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  5. Latest Fay update at 11:16 p.m.: Fay getting slightly strongerRead the original story

    Friday Aug 22 | Tallahassee Democrat

    ... in Tallahassee. As of 8 p.m., Tallahassee Regional Airport has seen 2.38 inches of rain. Perry had 2.67 inches. Valdosta, Ga., had 2.48 inches. The heaviest rain is falling just west of Tallahassee in North Florida and South Georgia, said Jim ...

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  6. Our Opinion: Thumbs up, thumbs downRead the original story

    Friday Aug 22 | Valdosta Daily Times

    ... School Vikings being named by ESPN as the No. 2 high school football team in the nation. The tradition that led to Valdosta-Lowndes County being named TitleTown USA continues. THUMBS UP: To local school and emergency officials making a decisive, ...

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  7. Homerville considers Pit-bull banRead the original story

    Saturday Aug 16 | WALB-TV Albany

    ... or on a leash in public if that's what the law calls for should be punished if we have done nothing wrong." The Valdosta-Lowndes Humane Society does too. They say pit-bulls that attack usually come from bad homes. "The owner's what makes the breed," ... 2 comments

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  8. Sonny's reopens after fireRead the original story

    Saturday Aug 16 | WALB-TV Albany

    A Valdosta restaurant re-opens after it was destroyed by a fire last year. Sonny's Bar-B-Que on Norman Drive caught fire the night of December 23rd as workers cooked turkeys for the holidays.

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  9. Library celebrates summer readingRead the original story

    Saturday Aug 16 | Valdosta Daily Times

    After the Valdosta-Lowndes County Library Summer Reading Program produced more than 2,000 participants and literally thousands of hours of reading, a Summer Celebration was only natural.

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  10. Senior Showcase sizzlesRead the original story

    Saturday Aug 16 | Valdosta Daily Times

    ... Showcase, held at the James H. Rainwater Conference Center. Kelly Brooks, an advertising account executive for The Valdosta Daily Times, right, presents a gift basket to Bert Powell, recipient of the 2008 Edith D. Smith SuperCitizen Award, during ...

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  11. Smith Northview to expand labor and delivery areaRead the original story

    Saturday Aug 16 | Valdosta Daily Times

    ... the state for 10 additional inpatient beds as well. Smith Northview to expand labor and delivery area By Kay Harris VALDOSTA - Citing a tremendous increase in the number of births at the hospital, Smith Northview will be adding four beds in its ...

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  12. Jobs decline 1.1 percentRead the original story

    Saturday Aug 16 | WDUN-AM Gainesville

    ... state. Compare that to 1.7 percent in both Augusta and Warner Robins. "From Blue Ridge to Atlanta, from Macon to Valdosta, thousands of unemployed Georgians are pouring into our career centers," Thurmond said. "The Georgia Department of Labor is ...

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  13. State BriefsRead the original story

    Friday Aug 15 | Atlanta Journal-Constitution

    ... units. Units in Macon, Dooly and Smith state prisons are to open this month, and units at Coastal, Ware, Valdosta and Hayes are to open in February. Also > Horse tag: Horse enthusiasts soon will be able to display their passion on license plates. ...

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  14. Budget cuts shakeup South GARead the original story

    Friday Aug 15 | WALB-TV Albany

    ... without pay each month. One of the hardest hit areas may be the state's University and Technical College systems. Valdosta Technical College is forced to cut their nearly $9 million budget by six percent. It's a move that won't come easy. "Its hard ...

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  15. Couple turn Coweta plantation into special placeRead the original story

    Thursday Aug 14 | Atlanta Journal-Constitution

    ... that Liz is living in my special place - - and it's even better than I could invent myself. Liz, a native of Valdosta, has been gardening all of her life. For the past 25 years, she has created a series of gardens around an 1830s plantation house ...

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  16. 1 Tank Trip: Tifton's AgriramaRead the original story

    Thursday Aug 14 | WALB-TV Albany

    ... while the kids are having fun, they're learning about days gone by as well. Sirocus Barnes of Kamp Kaleidoscope in Valdosta said, "it gives the kids the opportunity to experience life as it was in the older days. It gives them an opportunity to see ...

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  17. Ex-Bat Kazmar debuts for PadresRead the original story

    Saturday Aug 16 | St. Cloud Times Online

    ... with the Community College of Southern Nevada, which won Division I JUCO national title. Kazmar, who is from Valdosta, Ga., later was a fifth-round selection by the Padres in 2004, and signed for a $200,000 bonus. He was hitting .264 with three ...

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  18. From trash to treasureRead the original story

    Friday Aug 15 | Valdosta Daily Times

    Valdosta was recently selected as one of 13 communities to participate in Georgia's "Away from Home" Recycling grant program.

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  19. Our Opinion: Thumbs up, thumbs down

    Friday Aug 15 | Valdosta Daily Times

    ... in the community on ways to protect themselves. Carter organized the Women's Safety Forum, in conjunction with the Valdosta Police Department and the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office in response to circulating e-mails that describe women throughout ...

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  20. Wildcats smother WorthRead the original story

    Friday Aug 15 | Valdosta Daily Times

    The Valdosta High Wildcats scored touchdowns on the last play of the first half and on their first offensive play of the second half to pull away from Worth County in a scrimmage Friday night.

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