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Court: former VSU president may be found liable

The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously decided Tuesday that former Valdosta State University president Ronald Zaccari may be found personally liable for violating the...

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Meth suspect sought

Law enforcement is seeking citizen assistance in locating a man suspected of trafficking methamphetamine.

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Gingrich still leads state

Newt Gingrich holds a commanding lead in his old home state, but his rivals are gaining just 25 days before Georgia’s Republican presidential primary, a new...

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Start your Valentine's off right at GMC by supporting PTK and the Talent club on...

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Start your Valentine's off right at GMC by supporting PTK and the Talent club on Feb. 13th and 14th. PTK is raising money for Relay for Life and The Talent club is raising...

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Lakeland chamber holds annual banquet

Projections on future growth and the presenting of community awards were the main highlights of Thursday night’s 12th Annual Lakeland-Lanier County Chamber of...

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Cook, Lake Park men arrested in child sex sting

Two Cook County men and a Lowndes County man have been arrested as part of an Internet child sex sting in Florida, according to reports.

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College Debaters Coming to VSU for Georgia Debate Championships

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VALDOSTA -- Valdosta State University will host the Georgia Parliamentary Debate Association’s 2012 state championship tournament beginning at 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, in...

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Ganas Named Assistant Director of Landscape and Grounds

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VALDOSTA -- Valdosta State University welcomed Brett Ganas as its new assistant director of landscape and grounds on Nov. 2, 2011. A Valdosta native, Ganas earned a...

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Ready for some fun with the History Club? There will be a History club meeting o...

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Ready for some fun with the History Club? There will be a History club meeting on Friday, February 10 at 12:00pm in room 2205. There will be Pizza!!!

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Lake Park in Limbo

LAKE PARK — Lake Park citizens will have to wait several months before being able to attend another City Council meeting following Tuesday’s resignation...

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Colo. court says fugitive sibling has plea deal

WALSENBURG, Colo. — One of the three Dougherty siblings accused in a multi-state crime spree, including a Valdosta bank robbery, has reached a plea deal with...

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Airport Authority tours True Flight Aerospace Plant

VALDOSTA — The Valdosta-Lowndes County Airport Authority toured the True Flight Aerospace Plant after their meeting Wednesday morning. True Flight President and...

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MLIS Student to Represent VSU at American Library Association Conference

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VALDOSTA -- Chelsea Kovalevskiy was one of 40 students from across the United States recently selected to participate in the American Library Association’s (ALA) Student to...

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VSU Holds Arbor Day Celebration Feb.17

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VALDOSTA -- Valdosta State University will join the Valdosta Tree Commission to host the annual Arbor Day Ceremony on Friday, Feb. 17, at 10 a.m. on the VSU front lawn. During...

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Artists of Railroad Square: Multi-Media Invitational Exhibition to be held Feb. 13 - March 2

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VALDOSTA -- Valdosta State University’s College of the Arts will continue its spring 2012 lineup of extraordinary exhibitions with Artists of Railroad Square: Multi-Media...

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A couple of the Talent club members practicing for the singing telegrams. Don't...

from:Georgia Military College - Valdosta Campus

A couple of the Talent club members practicing for the singing telegrams. Don't miss out! Buy a $2 ticket now.... We have some talent at GMC! If you would like to purchase a...

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Lake Park: Council members resign

Immediately following the Citizens to be Heard portion of the regular Lake Park council meeting Tuesday night, council members Eric Schindler and Paul Mulkey tendered their...

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Valwood goes global

Valwood School has hosted several international guests for the past several weeks.

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Don't forget...Advising and Registration for Spring 2012 term happening now! Cla...

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Don't forget...Advising and Registration for Spring 2012 term happening now! Classes are filling up! Don't wait and miss out on the classes you want/need. See your...

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If you like to have a good time and laugh alot, then you should come... They are...

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If you like to have a good time and laugh alot, then you should come... They are hee hee hilarious! Morningside Baptist church welcomes each of you........ this Sunday!

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The Financial Aid Office has great news! If you have taken or are currently taki...

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The Financial Aid Office has great news! If you have taken or are currently taking a rememdial course, you may be eligible for the Dan Watkins Scholarship. Deadline to apply for...

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City cuts ribbon on new home

With a snip of some over-sized wooden scissors, the City of Valdosta took another step in eliminating substandard housing.

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AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

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Kids Invited to Participate in Discovery Saturdays at VSU

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VALDOSTA -- Valdosta State University Continuing Education will host Discovery Saturdays, an opportunity for boys and girls between the ages of 5 and 8 to get out of the house and...

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Have you seen all of the Valentine balloons on campus? Just go by Ms. Routsong,...

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Have you seen all of the Valentine balloons on campus? Just go by Ms. Routsong, Mr. Harris, or Ms. Santicola's office and check it out! They are awesome! Make someones day by...

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Berrien clinic director loses job

Speaking to The Valdosta Daily Times about the possible discontinuation of the Berrien Elementary School MED Clinic led to the program’s executive director losing...

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From the CIA to man about town

Meet Jack Pruden, former member of the Central Intelligence Agency.

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Berrien school medical facility faces an uncertain future

A state-of-the-art medical facility that was introduced in Berrien County public schools in 2010 might be ending soon.

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VSU Continuing Education Offers More Learning Opportunities

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VALDOSTA -- Adult learners across South Georgia are invited to take advantage of the opportunity to learn all about herbs, cake decorating basics, how to draw with charcoal, and...

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New TV listings section debuts in print edition

In Sunday editions of The Valdosta Daily Times, keep an eye out for the updated TV listings section.

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Man shot in Valdosta; police car, ambulance collide

Response to a shooting Saturday afternoon led to a collision between a police vehicle and an ambulance.

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Annual Father-Daughter Dance enters 16th year

Three-week-old Emmaline Taylor lay contentedly on dad Trey Taylor’s shoulder Friday night, completely oblivious to the sights and sounds of the Father-Daughter...

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VPD offers online citation payment

The Valdosta Police Department has implemented a new online service to assist traffic violators.

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School system grades policy gets national exposure

Local radio personality Scott James of Talk 92.1 will be appearing on “Fox & Friends” today at 7:45 a.m. to share feedback about the new grading policy...

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Currently, the WebAdvisor system is offline for system maintenance. For plannin...

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Currently, the WebAdvisor system is offline for system maintenance. For planning purposes, we take our student information system offline every other Friday at 3PM for system...

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Starting off with beautiful balloons next week.... and they are discounted! Buy...

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Starting off with beautiful balloons next week.... and they are discounted! Buy a friend, classmate, teacher, or staff person a balloon! Make somones day!

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Don Giovanni: VSU presents Mozart’s most famous opera

VALDOSTA — Editing Mozart isn’t for sissies. It takes a certain knowledge, talent and sheer chutzpah to perform surgery on Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Alas,...

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Traffic Unit coming to Hahira

HAHIRA — The Hahira City Council voted to allow the addition of a Traffic Enforcement Unit to the Hahira Police Department at Thursday night’s regular...

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African American Studies Presents The Langston Hughes Project

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VALDOSTA -- In the spirit of Black History Month, the African American Studies Program presents The Langston Hughes Project, to be held Thursday, Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the...

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Spring registration is in full bloom and classes are filling up fast! If you act...

from:Georgia Military College - Valdosta Campus

Spring registration is in full bloom and classes are filling up fast! If you act today - it is a safe bet you will get your perfect Spring schedule! Email your advisor today at...

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Life’s a Drag

Theatre Guild Valdosta unleashes some of its leading players this week to star in its newest comedy, “Leading Ladies.”

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Driving into the Future

President John F. Kennedy once said that children are the world’s most valuable resource and its best hope for the future. You hear a variation of this every day,...

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HAPPENING RIGHT NOW! Admissions Day at GMC! Bring a buddy to Admissions Day! The...

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HAPPENING RIGHT NOW! Admissions Day at GMC! Bring a buddy to Admissions Day! The Admissions Office invites you to BRING A BUDDY to Admissions Day! When your buddy completes an...

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UPDATE: Clemons sends letter of intent to Georgia

Regarded as the state of Georgia’s best player, Lowndes’ Josh Harvey-Clemons announced Wednesday that he will be staying in-state to play college football. ...

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Freshwater Science Expert Speaks at 30th Annual Connell Lecture Program

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VALDOSTA -- Freshwater science expert Dr. Mark Brenner will discuss how climate and environmental change is linked to the collapse of the Maya civilization during the 30th Annual...

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Black History Week: Celebrating the Legacy, Building Our Own

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VALDOSTA -- As the nation observes the accomplishments of notable black men and women in history throughout the month, Valdosta State University will host events and activities on...

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