MOULTRIE, Ga. — The cities of Doerun and Moultrie welcomed an Economic Development Bus Tour this week to display the great opportunity the cities provide potential businesses interested in locating in Georgia.

TIFTON — After five years of serving customers at the Myon Hotel on Main Street, The Local has moved into the Lankford Manor to better serve their customers.

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VALDOSTA — The Valdosta Daily Times met with readers Thursday afternoon to answer their questions and receive their feedback.

CAIRO — Law enforcement from Thomas and Grady counties conducted a joint operation Thursday which resulted in the arrest of multiple drug suspects.

DALTON, Ga. — The hot topics along with the biscuits and bacon at the annual Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce “State of the Community” breakfast Thursday morning were sewers, other capital projects, new housing developments and the push for another Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST).

DALTON, Ga. — An opponent of the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax that failed in March was selected as chairman of a new citizen advisory committee that will make recommendations on the projects and terms for the next SPLOST.

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE – Capt. Mark Weber "was an amazing young man," Lt. Col. Jason Egger said. "He comes from a family steeped in military service."

TIFTON — The Run for Love had a double winner in 2019.

VALDOSTA – Roads were blocked off, law-enforcement officials busily directed traffic and more than 700 volunteers assisted with Valdosta State University freshman move-in day Thursday.

VALDOSTA — Congressman Austin Scott visited the Boys and Girls Club Thursday to raise awareness for the Greater Valdosta United Way.

VALDOSTA — City residents may see a familiar face the next time they turn on CNN.

LAKE CITY, Fla. — Ed Sommers remembers the call.

TIFTON — The first 41 South Farmers Market, located at the old BJ’s Produce Market, located at 2502 Hwy 41 S., was called a success by organizer M. Jay Hall.

BELL, Fla. — The Branford Buccaneers football team traveled to Bell High School on Saturday to play in a four-team officials scrimmage that included a win against Williston on the last play of their second scrimmage.

VALDOSTA – Students and parents packed the gymnasium at Valwood School Monday for the 2019-20 convocation ushering in the first day of the school year.

LIVE OAK, Fla. — It was a big day for the Suwannee High football team last Friday.

VALDOSTA — South Georgia Medical Center could have its new chief executive officer.

VALDOSTA – A Valdosta man was arrested on a charge of theft by entering an auto early Tuesday morning along the 2400 block of Seth Place.

THOMASVILLE — Addressing Thomasville City Council Monday night, a Thomasville resident said for Greg Hobbs to continue to serve as mayor is "our worst nightmare for city employees and citizens."

VALDOSTA — Srinivas Ashok drove from Albany to sell his homemade vegan jerky for the first time Saturday during the monthly Downtown Makers Market.

LIVE OAK, Fla. — The first week with the Suwannee High football team in full pads ended with a robust three-hour football camp Friday for about 45 Suwannee-area youth.

VALDOSTA — The Salvation Army gave away 100 book bags full of school supplies Saturday.

LIVE OAK, Fla. — For the past seven years, James Sommers was Suwannee County’s public safety director.

VALDOSTA – The Lowndes Associated Ministries to People provides security for the homeless community, according to staff. 

THOMASVILLE — Sometime after a Gordon Avenue pharmacy closed Friday and opened Monday morning, prescription drugs were taken during a burglary, according to Thomasville Police. The amount of drugs has not been determined.

MOULTRIE, Ga. — For 15 years, Frank Lang was the Moultrie Police Department’s chief, but now he’s saying goodbye as he relinquishes his “Chief Emeritus” title and settles into retirement.

VALDOSTA — A four-day United States Tennis Association tournament generated nearly half-a-million dollars to the Valdosta-Lowndes County economy for the second year in a row.

TIFTON — Tiftarea Academy welcomed students for the 2019-2020 school year on Aug. 9.

DALTON, Ga. — From entrepreneurs seeking help in the community's first business incubator to people coming from as far away as Atlanta to attend concerts in downtown Dalton, not quite two years into a five-year effort to revitalize Dalton and Whitfield County, officials with Believe Greater Dalton say there are plenty of signs that Dalton is on the upswing.

DALTON, Ga. — Almost 20 years after Billy Nimmons retired as pastor of the First Baptist Church of Dalton and became pastor emeritus of the church, he remained a pastor for many.

TIFTON — A huge crowd of people packed the gym at Tift County High School (TCHS) Saturday Aug. 10, to mourn the loss of a beloved coach and educator, Anthony Bateman.

Ah, high school football season. 

VALDOSTA – A single tear escaping her eyes, Katina Wood said being at the Meeting Place II Women’s Transitional Center has improved her life.