An extended spell of dry weather has led to major wildfires in South Georgia, prompting Gov. Brian Kemp to declare a state of emergency covering more than half the state.

As a dangerous wildfire continues burning across more than 16,000 acres in Clinch County and over 5,000 acres in Brantley County – with only 10% containment as of Wednesday morning – God’s Pit Crew ...

The American Red Cross has opened a shelter in Lake Park as wildfires threaten multiple communities in south Georgia.

The late Harold Bloom, a preeminent Shakespearean scholar, wrote, “‘Love’s Labour’s Lost’ is a festival of language, an ...

More than 27,000 acres of wildfires are intensifying across South Georgia, according to the Georgia Forestry Association, as ...

Unity Park Spring Fest will be held from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday, April 25, in Unity Park, 301 E. Central Ave., Valdosta.

U.S. Rep. David Scott, a Democrat who made history as the first African American to chair House Agriculture Committee, has died, his office announced Wednesday.

FEMA authorized federal funds to reimburse costs to Georgia to fight the Pineland Road fire in Clinch and Echols counties, and the Highway 82 fire burning in Brantley County.

As first responders work to contain fires in south Georgia, insurance company State Farm reminded homeowners of ways to help make their homes less at risk to the outbreak.

Tia Michelle Grace Brant of Valdosta is the recipient of the Spring 2026 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the ...

As part of Georgia Cities Week, the City of Valdosta officially kicked off its celebration by handing over the role of “Mayor ...

Georgia’s extreme drought is worsening and the risk of wildfires is rising, especially in southern region of the state. As a result, Georgia’s State Forester today issued a ban on outdoor burning for ...