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September 2021

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Mon Sep. 27

Lowndes County Board of Commissioners Work Session Meeting
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Tue Sep. 28

Lowndes County Board of Commissioners Regular Session Meeting
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Mon Oct. 11

Lowndes County Board of Commissioners Work Session Meeting
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Tue Oct. 12

Lowndes County Board of Commissioners Regular Session Meeting
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Draft Comprehensive Plan

“As required by the State Minimum Planning Standards, every part of the Greater Lowndes Community was delineated into specific Character Areas. Read on...
Lowndes County Board of Commissioners Recognizes Code Enforcement Department

At the regularly scheduled commission meeting on Tuesday, the Lowndes County Board of Commissioners recognized the Lowndes County Code Enforcement Officers. Code Enforcement focuses on the enforcement of codes, ordinances, and zoning through Read on...
Lowndes County Fire Rescue Encourages Citizens to Participate in Chalk Your Walk for Fire Safety

Lowndes County, Georgia: Since 1922, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has sponsored Fire Prevention Week. Fire Prevention Week will take place from October 3 through 9 and the campaign theme this year is “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety”. Read on...
‘Love Your River’ Cleanup Scheduled for Oct 9

Lowndes County, the City of Valdosta, and WWALS Watershed Coalition, Inc. (WWALS) are jointly organizing a river cleanup in both the city and county Read on...
Lowndes County Animal Shelter Not Accepting Owner Turn Ins

The Lowndes County Animal Shelter has been at capacity for several months now and as a result will no longer accept owner turn in of pets through Thursday, September 30, 2021. Lowndes County encourages citizens looking to have a positive impact on Read on...
Commissioner Marshall Appointed to National Leadership Positions

National Association of Counties (NACo) President Larry Johnson appointed Commissioner Demarcus Marshall, Lowndes County, Ga., to one-year terms as both a subcommittee Read on...
Lowndes County and City of Valdosta Utilities Departments Participate in Emergency Functional Exer.

Both Lowndes County and City of Valdosta Utilities Departments along with Lowndes County Emergency Management recently participated in the Georgia Water and Wastewater Agency Response Network (GAWARN) virtual functional exercise held on Thursday, Read on...
Text-to-9-1-1 Now Available for Lowndes County Residents

Residents or visitors to Lowndes County can now send a text message to 9-1-1 for help in an emergency. While Lowndes County 911 emphasizes calls are still the best and fastest way to contact 9-1-1, text messages are an option when a call may not be Read on...
Schools Learn to “Stop The Bleed”

Lowndes County Emergency Management Agency in partnership with The Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District provided “Stop the Bleed” training at two Lowndes County private schools this week. Read on...
Lowndes County Resident Benefits from Mental Health First Aid Training Course

In September 2018, Taylor Powell lost the man she loved and since then, she has been a huge advocate for mental health awareness. When she saw an advertisement for the free Mental Health First Aid trainings being held in Lowndes County, Powell signed up Read on...
Southern Judicial Circuit Reinstates Mask Requirements in Courts to Include Lowndes County

Effective immediately, Friday, July 30, 2021 the face mask requirement previously instituted by the Southern Judicial Circuit and recently amended, will be reinstated. All employees, attorneys, witnesses, spectators, and visitors entering the courthouse Read on...
Moody AFB First to Renew 10-year IGSA with Lowndes County Board of Commissioners

In October of 2016, Moody Air Force Base introduced its first Intergovernmental Support Agreement (IGSA) for water treatment to the installation. This five-year contract will expire this September and promptly be renewed on the first of October for the Read on...
Lowndes County Recognizes Lowndes County Probation

The Lowndes County Board of Commissioners are honoring its Probation staff during Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week happening July 18-24, 2021. Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week is a time to recognize and celebrate the Read on...
Lisa Bryant Named Chief Appraiser of Lowndes County

Lowndes County, Georgia- The Lowndes County Board of Assessors Office is pleased to announce the promotion of Lisa Bryant to the position of Chief Appraiser. Read on...
Lowndes County Earns StormReady Community Designation by the National Weather Service

Lowndes County, Georgia: Lowndes County has been approved for renewal as a “StormReady Community” by the National Weather Service. Lowndes County was originally designated as StormReady in 2005 and has completed the renewal process Read on...
Widening of Old US Highway 41 in Lowndes County Set to Start Monday, July 5

Lowndes County, GA- Construction on the widening of Old U.S. Highway 41 is scheduled to begin Monday, July 5, 2021. Read on...
LCFR Expansion FAQs

Lowndes County is moving forward with the expansion of Lowndes County Fire Rescue to meet the growing needs of the unincorporated area. Read on...
LCFR From 2005 to 2021 – Service Expansion

In 2005, Lowndes County hired the first two full-time firefighters in Lowndes County to work a day shift. A few years later, the paid staff was expanded to twelve firefighters and Station 10 (LCFR Headquarters, Highway 84 East) was built to house Read on...
LCFR – A History of Fire Services in Lowndes County

Circa 1975, the Lowndes County Board of Commissioners directed staff to begin to draft fire districts and to plan for expansion. At this time, Clyattville, Southside and Twin Lakes were in operation. Read on...
Lowndes County Board of Commissioners Recognize National Public Works Week

The Lowndes County Board of Commissioners is celebrating its Public Works staff during National Public Works Week happening May 16-22, 2021. Read on...
Lowndes County Awarded Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting

The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to the Lowndes County Board of Commissioners by Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for its annual financial report. Read on...
Commissioner Marshall Meets With U.S. Senator John Ossoff

Last Thursday, Dr. Demarcus Marshall, District 4, Lowndes County Board of Commissioners, was fortunate to meet with U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff. They discussed the abundance of resources now available from the federal government to Lowndes County Read on...
Lowndes County Utilities Awards Certificate of Appreciation to 11-Year-Old Citizen

Lowndes County, Georgia- On Sunday, April 25, 2021 Lowndes County Utilities was experiencing extremely low water pressure at Lake Alapaha Plantation. Employees with the Utilities Department had searched for several hours trying to detect a leak or problem Read on...

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September 2021

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Tue Oct. 12

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News Flash

Draft Comprehensive Plan

Lowndes County Board of Commissioners Recognizes Code Enforcement Department

Lowndes County Fire Rescue Encourages Citizens to Participate in Chalk Your Walk for Fire Safety

‘Love Your River’ Cleanup Scheduled for Oct 9

Lowndes County Animal Shelter Not Accepting Owner Turn Ins

Commissioner Marshall Appointed to National Leadership Positions

Lowndes County and City of Valdosta Utilities Departments Participate in Emergency Functional Exer.

Text-to-9-1-1 Now Available for Lowndes County Residents

Schools Learn to “Stop The Bleed”

Lowndes County Resident Benefits from Mental Health First Aid Training Course

Southern Judicial Circuit Reinstates Mask Requirements in Courts to Include Lowndes County

Moody AFB First to Renew 10-year IGSA with Lowndes County Board of Commissioners

Lowndes County Recognizes Lowndes County Probation

Lisa Bryant Named Chief Appraiser of Lowndes County

Lowndes County Earns StormReady Community Designation by the National Weather Service

Widening of Old US Highway 41 in Lowndes County Set to Start Monday, July 5

LCFR Expansion FAQs

LCFR From 2005 to 2021 – Service Expansion

LCFR – A History of Fire Services in Lowndes County

Lowndes County Board of Commissioners Recognize National Public Works Week

Lowndes County Awarded Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting

Commissioner Marshall Meets With U.S. Senator John Ossoff

Lowndes County Utilities Awards Certificate of Appreciation to 11-Year-Old Citizen

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