Saturday, May 18 2013 11:42 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:42:57 GMT
A Lowndes County man is behind bars after deputies uncovered nearly half a million dollars of marijuana. Deputies responded to a complaint at Jose Sanchez's house on Highway 129 North Friday. AuthoritiesMore >>
A Lowndes County man is behind bars after deputies uncovered nearly half a million dollars of marijuana.
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:42 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:42:03 GMT
Hundreds of people came out to Lake Blackshear Saturday to support law enforcement and the Crisp County Sheriff. It was the first annual pigs in the park event, put on by the Georgia Narcotics Officer'sMore >>
Hundreds of people came out to Lake Blackshear Saturday to support law enforcement and the Crisp County Sheriff.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 9:47 PM EDT2013-05-19 01:47:12 GMT
Thomasville Police are looking for two men who attempted to rob a store, scaring customers and clerks. Police say they responded to the Dollar General on West Jackson Street around 9:15pm Friday. EmployeesMore >>
Thomasville Police are looking for two men who attempted to rob a store, scaring customers and clerks.
Saturday, May 18 2013 6:59 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:59:02 GMT
Dougherty County police are searching for a motorist who hit a pedestrian and then fled the scene. Authorities say it happened around 11pm Friday near the 3900 block of Radium Springs Road. PoliceMore >>
Dougherty County police are searching for a motorist who hit a pedestrian and then fled the scene. More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 6:58 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:58:50 GMT
It's graduation time for high schools in Dougherty County and students are ready to embark on their next journey. 230 graduates received their high school diplomas from Westover Comprehensive High SchoolMore >>
230 graduates received their high school diplomas from Westover Comprehensive High School this Saturday morning.More >>
June 13, 2006
Valdosta -- The Valdosta Board of Education released it's annual budget for the 2006-2007 Fiscal year. For the past two years the budget has called for an increase in taxes.
This year, the board will not be raising the millage rate. The budget also allotted for a four percent pay increase for all teachers and staff and assured that no programs would be cut from the schools' curriculums.
"We feel in this district that it's extremely important we put our students first and therefore we don't like to cut any instructional programs whether it'd be liberal arts or athletic programs or just regular academic programs, because those are the things that are going to improve test scores," said Assistant Superintendent for Finance Dr. Bill Cason.
Many Georgia schools are cutting teacher's salaries and terminating instructional programs due to budget cuts on a state level.
By not raising taxes, keeping these programs, and increasing pay, the Board is facing a deficit of over $540,000. They hope to regain this back through economic growth in Valdosta.
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