http://www.yourstreet.com/news/academy-acres-ga The latest Academy Acres, GA news updated hourly from thousands of sources. To see this news on a map, visit YourStreet.com. en-us Two drivers were sent to South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta. http://www.yourstreet.com/4766046/morning-wreck-backs-up-interstate-75 In 2009, local golfers will have the opportunity to participate in a large number of golf tournaments organized by the Golf Club of Valdosta. http://www.yourstreet.com/4760221/golf-club-forming-in-valdosta More than five hundred frasier fir trees fill up a lot in Valdosta... all waiting to be bought and decorated. http://www.yourstreet.com/4759628/local-group-selling-christmas-trees-to-benefit-area-charities http://www.yourstreet.com/4755371/vsu-open-to-talks-with-remerton-on-student-drinking Black Friday also lived up to its name for mall merchants in the Azalea City. Thousands of shoppers turned out today Fri. 11-18 at Valdosta's Colonial Mall to take advantage of... http://www.yourstreet.com/4750066/black-friday-not-bleak-in-valdosta Last year, hundreds of children from Valdosta and Lowndes County had a Merry Christmas with help from the readers of The Valdosta Daily Times and the annual Empty Stocking Fund. http://www.yourstreet.com/4738257/helping-santa-fill-stockings Sonny's Barbeque in Valdosta will prepare nearly 200 turkeys and lots of side dishes. http://www.yourstreet.com/4738040/let-the-pros-do-the-turkey Holiday season kicks off in Valdosta. http://www.yourstreet.com/4734122/valdosta-christmas-lighting-ceremony The investigation into the death of a Valdosta man continues. Capt. Bernard Robinson said that Valdosta Police Department investigators are actively investigating the September... http://www.yourstreet.com/4731857/investigation-continues-in-homicide-case Jenkins County High School's Region 3-A One Act Play champions traveled to Valdosta, Saturday, Nov. 15, to compete for the state one act play title. The cast, directed by... http://www.yourstreet.com/4729893/one-act-play-cast-places-6th-at-state Somewhere in Valdosta there lives a young girl who wakes up each morning with an empty, almost painful, feeling in her stomach. The all-too-familiar pangs of hunger are still... http://www.yourstreet.com/4710223/feeding-the-hungry-on-thanksgiving Seven people are sentenced to prison for tax fraud in Valdosta. http://www.yourstreet.com/4707394/valdosta-fraud-arrests http://www.yourstreet.com/4701349/downtown-valdosta-unveils-christmas-ornament http://www.yourstreet.com/4695384/valdosta-city-council-approves-robot-purchase Senator Saxby Chambliss spoke to crowd of over 100 people from the courthouse steps, stressing voter turnout. http://www.yourstreet.com/4693426/chambliss-tour-stops-in-valdosta The Valdosta Middle School Eighth-Grade Symphonic Band performs its winter concert at 7 p.m. today at Valdosta High School’s Performing Arts Center off North Forrest Street. http://www.yourstreet.com/4686412/valdosta-middle-concert-this-evening The Lowndes County Commission heard a presentation Tuesday evening from Glenn Thomson, Alston and Bird LLP regarding a bond issue the County has entered into for the purpose of... http://www.yourstreet.com/4676686/county-approves-bond-issue As part of an intergovernmental agreement with the Lowndes County Board of Commissioners, the Valdosta-Lowndes County Industrial Authority approved the issuance of $14.5 million... http://www.yourstreet.com/4676687/authority-approves-issuance-of-revenue-bonds Dear Editor, Those of you who chose to make the trip to Valdosta to see the Jenkins County High School (JCHS) Drama Team perform were truly blessed by the compassion, sincerity... http://www.yourstreet.com/4675827/letters-to-the-editor Saturday’s first round playoff game pitting Valdosta State against Carson-Newman marked a homecoming for two Carson-Newman players, as Doug Belk and Jermel Demps made their... http://www.yourstreet.com/4655936/tough-homecoming-for-former-lowndes-stars-belk-demps During the Citizens To Be Heard portion of the Remerton City Council meeting on Nov. 10, Danny Davis, former owner of Holiday Skate Palace, offered to buy the Zaxby’s building... http://www.yourstreet.com/4630945/citizen-offers-to-buy-building Associated Press - November 12, 2008 2:53 AM ET Albany State, Ga. (7-3) at Tusculum (8-3), Noon Carson-Newman (7-3) at Valdosta State (8-2), Noon http://www.yourstreet.com/4622696/ncaa-division-ii-football-playoff-glance It was standing room only Monday at the Remerton City Council meeting. http://www.yourstreet.com/4622178/remerton-discusses-changes-to-alcohol-ordinance Men and women who diligently served the United States of America in the armed forces were honored Tuesday at Martin Stadium. http://www.yourstreet.com/4622176/valdosta-honors-veterans A special ceremony was held in Valdosta today to honor the heroes we know as veterans. http://www.yourstreet.com/4618738/veterans-day-ceremony-celebrated-in-valdosta School rivalry in one local city was set aside today to honor the heroes we know as veterans. http://www.yourstreet.com/4617843/veterans-day-observance-in-valdosta http://www.yourstreet.com/4602590/navy-jazzes-up-valdosta Eagles will travel to Georgia to take on Valdosta State, Tusculum to host Albany State. T first round of the NCAA Division II playoffs begins this Saturday. http://www.yourstreet.com/4601737/carson-newman-tusculum-both-get-playoff-bids The Lowndes Vikings finished the 2008 regular season undefeated thanks to a 35-14 win at Warner Robins Friday. http://www.yourstreet.com/4594440/vikings-beat-warner-robins-improve-to-10-0 The Miller County Pirates stunned the Clinch County Panthers 21-19 Friday night to win the Region 1-A title. http://www.yourstreet.com/4594444/clinch-drops-region-playoff-game-to-miller-21-19 No. 1 Lowndes County used its superior team speed to run past Warner Robins 35-14 in the GHSA Region 1-AAAAA finale for both teams Friday at McConnell-Talbert Stadium. http://www.yourstreet.com/4592432/warner-robins-can-t-slow-down-lowndes Mr. and Mrs. Kevin John Bauer and the late Mary Bauer of Valdosta, Georgia announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Jessica Lynn Bauer, to James Weldon Purvis IV, son... http://www.yourstreet.com/4597076/bauer-purvis A week ago the Vikings clinched the No. 1 spot in the Class AAAAA playoffs with one game to go in the regular season by defeating Coffee 21-0.This week, Lowndes travels to... http://www.yourstreet.com/4583274/vikings-travel-to-warner-robins An Atkinson County teenager was killed in an Election Day automobile accident in Lanier County. http://www.yourstreet.com/4571959/pearson-teen-dies-in-lanier-car-accident On election night, citizens in Lowndes County apparently have a hacker to thank for the delays and issues with viewing the election results online. http://www.yourstreet.com/4571413/hackers-attack-county-election-web-site Following the appeal of a recent conviction on perjury and false statements, Clinch County Associate Magistrate Judge Linda C. Peterson was acquitted in federal court. http://www.yourstreet.com/4571412/clinch-county-judge-not-guilty Disney spiraling down Disney has slowly been swirling down the drain ever since the beginning of the millennium. The icing on the cakecame to Valdosta theaters on Oct. 24, the... http://www.yourstreet.com/4571362/rant-of-the-week-nov-6-2008 Slap Daddy’s recently opened in Valdosta so we decided to try it out. Slap Daddy’s offers a fun, energetic environment with affordable food. Slap Daddy’s décor is a throwback to... http://www.yourstreet.com/4570912/enjoy-swell-dogs-and-1950s-decor-at-slap-daddy-s Karah-Leigh Hancock Editor-In-Chief kphancoc@valdosta.edu Lowndes County took to the polls Tuesday to not only vote for President of the United States, but various other... http://www.yourstreet.com/4570913/lowndes-county-votes http://www.yourstreet.com/4567417/pearson-teen-dies-in-lanier-county-accident In a rare display of judicial power, a federal judge who presided over the corruption trial of a Georgia magistrate judge has overturned the jury's verdict convicting her of... http://www.yourstreet.com/4565259/judge-throws-out-magistrate-s-perjury-conviction Garnering 63.2 percent of the vote with 33 of 34 precincts reporting Tuesday night, it looks like outgoing Lowndes County Sheriff Ashley Paulk will join the Lowndes County Board... http://www.yourstreet.com/4561989/paulk-to-chair-commission http://www.yourstreet.com/4561990/election-day-around-valdosta With 52.54 percent of the vote and 33 of 34 precincts reporting, Bill Watson defeated Terry Hawke for the position of Lowndes County Coroner Tuesday. http://www.yourstreet.com/4561992/watson-named-lowndes-county-coroner All four seats on the Lowndes County Board of Education will be retained by sitting members. http://www.yourstreet.com/4561991/wisenbaker-clark-keep-boe-seats The Echols County High School girls basketball team is encouraging former Lady ’Cats and Wildcats to come out and play. http://www.yourstreet.com/4561201/echols-hosting-basketball-game-for-former-players Should schools in Valdosta and Lowndes County consolidate? A study says yes. But the Valdosta School System says not yet. http://www.yourstreet.com/4557704/should-valdosta-lowndes-schools-consolidate Thursday night, the Valdosta chapter of the Buckmasters American Deer Foundation will host the 15th annual Buckmasters Banquet and Auction at the Knights of Columbus in Valdosta. http://www.yourstreet.com/4550685/buckmasters-annual-banquet-held-thursday The South Georgia Classic Car Club held its 20th annual fall car show at Lowndes High School's Martin Stadium Saturday. Over 60 entries from all across Georgia were featured. http://www.yourstreet.com/4550335/vdt-classic-cars http://www.yourstreet.com/4550334/valdosta-police-ready-for-on-site-inspection