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Mon May 30

Memorial Day - county offices closed
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Mon Jun. 13

Lowndes County Board of Commissioners Work Session Meeting
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Tue Jun. 14

Lowndes County Board of Commissioners Regular Session Meeting
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Mon Jun. 27

Lowndes County Board of Commissioners Work Session Meeting
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County Voters Encouraged to Confirm Polling Locations for Primary Election on Tuesday, May 24, 2022

In the past, the State Elections office produced cards that directed registered voters to their specific polling location or place. Changes were made this year, and registered voters with a polling place change, received generic cards in the mail direct Read on...
Lowndes County Recognizes National Public Works Week

The Lowndes County Board of Commissioners celebrates its Public Works staff during National Public Works Week on May 15-21, 2022. National Public Works Week (NPWW) honors the staff who is responsible for maintaining over 810 miles of Lowndes County Read on...
Local First Responders Train on Landing Zone Operations

On May 12, first responders from Lowndes County Fire Rescue, the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, Valdosta Fire Department, and Valdosta Police Department participated in training on the landing zone and air medical operations as an additional Read on...
Lowndes County Fire Rescue Hosts Training with Georgia Forestry Air Operations Unit

On May 5, Lowndes County Fire Rescue, in conjunction with Valdosta Fire Department and the Valdosta Airport Authority, hosted, joint training with the Georgia Forestry Commission. The course, led by GFC Pilot Kenny Beck, focused on operations Read on...
Lowndes Co. EMA Encourages Residents to Act During National Hurricane Preparedness Week, May 1-7, 22

The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS), in partnership with the National Weather Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is recognizing May 1-7 as National Hurricane Preparedness Week. Read on...
Lowndes County Fire Rescue Personnel Become Certified Emergency Medical Responders

On Friday, April 8, Lowndes County Fire Rescue recruits and several on-line personnel took their written test to become nationally registered Emergency Medical Responders. All students passed the required testing with a 100% pass rate. Read on...
Lowndes County Fire Rescue Unveils New Drafting Pit

On Friday, April 8, Lowndes County Fire Rescue (LCFR) unveiled its new drafting pit during a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Read on...
Lowndes County 911 to Celebrate National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, April 10-16

Lowndes County 911 is celebrating the second full week of April (April 10-16) as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. This week, sponsored by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International and celebrated Read on...
Rachel Thrasher Named Lowndes County Community Development Director

Rachel Thrasher has joined Lowndes County’s team as the new Community Development Director. As director, Thrasher’s roles will include project management, grant research, economic initiatives and social services. Read on...
Lowndes County Board of Commissioners Receive National Budget Award for 16th Consecutive Year

For the 16 consecutive years, the Lowndes County Board of Commissioners has received the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its budget. Read on...
LOWNDES COUNTY, SECOND HARVEST AWARDED $18M IN DCA FUNDING

The Lowndes County Board of Commissioners and Second Harvest of South Georgia were awarded $18 million in grants to expand the capacity of the regional food bank through a new facility. The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) provided the Read on...
Lowndes County Fire Rescue Hosts Regional Vehicle Rescue Course

All too often, traffic crashes leave vehicles mangled and unrecognizable. In many of these situations, the quick work of first responders is the difference between life and death. On February 18-20, Lowndes County Fire Rescue hosted a vehicle extrication Read on...
Lowndes County Fire Marshal’s Office Deputized

On Tuesday, February 1, the State of Georgia Commissioner of Insurance Office deputized the office of the Fire Marshal for Lowndes County Fire Rescue. Read on...
Lowndes County Firefighter Recruits Experience Live Fire Training

On Monday, February 7, Lowndes County Fire Rescue’s new recruit class got firsthand experience battling live fire. Read on...
Lowndes County Fire Rescue Trains in Honor of Fallen Firefighters

On Monday January 24, three Baltimore, Maryland firefighters died and a fourth suffered injuries when part of a vacant home collapsed while they were battling a blaze in the structure. Lieutenant Paul Butrim, Firefighter/Paramedic Kelsey Read on...
GEFA Board of Directors Elects New Chairman from Lowndes County

The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) board of directors elected Lowndes County Commissioner Scott Orenstein as board chairman effective January 24, 2022. He was appointed to the board by Governor Brian P. Kemp in 2019 and served as Read on...
Lowndes County District Maps and Reapportionment Resolution

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Lowndes County Fire Rescue Receives Lifesaving Rescue Training

This week, Lowndes County Fire Rescue personnel trained to respond to accidents involving a person trapped in a grain bin. Read on...
Commissioner Marshall Reappointed to Serve on ACCG's Group Self-Insurance Worker's Comp. Board

Lowndes County Commissioner Demarcus Marshall was recently reappointed and sworn in to serve on the ACCG – Group Self-Insurance Workers’ Compensation Fund (ACCG-GSIWCF). ACCG-GSIWCF provides workers’ compensation insurance to more Georgia county Read on...

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News Flash

2022 Boards and Commissions Term Expirations - Current Opportunities

ELECTION RESULTS

County Voters Encouraged to Confirm Polling Locations for Primary Election on Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Lowndes County Recognizes National Public Works Week

Local First Responders Train on Landing Zone Operations

Lowndes County Fire Rescue Hosts Training with Georgia Forestry Air Operations Unit

Lowndes Co. EMA Encourages Residents to Act During National Hurricane Preparedness Week, May 1-7, 22

Lowndes County Fire Rescue Personnel Become Certified Emergency Medical Responders

Lowndes County Fire Rescue Unveils New Drafting Pit

Lowndes County 911 to Celebrate National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, April 10-16

Rachel Thrasher Named Lowndes County Community Development Director

Lowndes County Board of Commissioners Receive National Budget Award for 16th Consecutive Year

LOWNDES COUNTY, SECOND HARVEST AWARDED $18M IN DCA FUNDING

Lowndes County Fire Rescue Hosts Regional Vehicle Rescue Course

Lowndes County Fire Marshal’s Office Deputized

Lowndes County Firefighter Recruits Experience Live Fire Training

Lowndes County Fire Rescue Trains in Honor of Fallen Firefighters

GEFA Board of Directors Elects New Chairman from Lowndes County

Lowndes County District Maps and Reapportionment Resolution

Lowndes County Fire Rescue Receives Lifesaving Rescue Training

Commissioner Marshall Reappointed to Serve on ACCG's Group Self-Insurance Worker's Comp. Board

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