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Mon Aug. 22

Lowndes County Board of Commissioners Work Session Meeting
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Tue Aug. 23

Millage Rate Meeting
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Tue Aug. 23

Lowndes County Board of Commissioners Regular Session Meeting
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Mon Sep. 5

Labor Day - county offices closed
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2022 Boards and Commissions Term Expirations - Current Opportunities

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Lowndes County Fire Rescue Attains Medical First Responder License

Lowndes County Fire Rescue is proud to announce they have attained EMS Agency Licensure as a Medical First Responder Agency from the Georgia Department of Public Health, Office of EMS and Trauma. Read on...
Lowndes County Millage Rate Meeting

On Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at 5:00 p.m., the Lowndes County Board of Commissioners will hold a public meeting on the millage rate. Read on...
Lowndes County Fire Rescue Conducts Hazardous Materials Drill and Testing

On August 1st, recruits and personnel with Lowndes County Fire Rescue participated in a hazardous materials drill conducted by the department’s training division. This drill, conducted as a refresher for current fire department personnel Read on...
Lowndes County Fire Rescue Recruits Complete First Test Cycle With 100% Pass Rate

On Friday, July 15, seven Lowndes County Fire Rescue recruits completed preliminary skills testing for their firefighter certification with a 100% pass rate Read on...
Lowndes County Probation Recognized During Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week

The Lowndes County Board of Commissioners is honoring its Lowndes County Probation employees during Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week happening July 17-23, 2022. Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week Read on...
Lowndes County Fire Rescue Firefighter Recognized for Heroic Actions

On Monday at the Lowndes County Board of Commissioners Work Session, Commissioners and County leadership honored and recognized Lowndes County Fire Rescue Firefighter, Jacob Whiting. Firefighter Whiting was honored for his skillful performance Read on...
Lowndes County Animal Control Officers Receive National Certification

All five Lowndes County Animal Control officers are now officially nationally certified through the National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA). Each officer has completed two courses including Animal Control Officer 1 and Animal Control Officer Read on...
Beat the Heat with Tips from Lowndes County Emergency Management and South Health District

Dangerous heat is expected to impact our region this week. A prolonged period of unseasonably hot and humid weather is in store for our region beginning Tuesday, and heat indices are expected to increase each afternoon through the week. Now is time to 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...
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 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 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...
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

Lowndes County Fire Rescue Attains Medical First Responder License

Lowndes County Millage Rate Meeting

Lowndes County Fire Rescue Conducts Hazardous Materials Drill and Testing

Lowndes County Fire Rescue Recruits Complete First Test Cycle With 100% Pass Rate

Lowndes County Probation Recognized During Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week

Lowndes County Fire Rescue Firefighter Recognized for Heroic Actions

Lowndes County Animal Control Officers Receive National Certification

Beat the Heat with Tips from Lowndes County Emergency Management and South Health District

Lowndes County Recognizes National Public Works Week

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

Lowndes County Fire Rescue Personnel Become Certified Emergency Medical Responders

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

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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