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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. Character areas are intended to serve as guidance for future land use and land development. Each of the followi...

Lowndes County Board of Commissioners Recognizes Code Enforcement Department

Lowndes County Board of Commissioners Recognizes Code Enforcement Department

Lowndes County, Georgia: At the regularly scheduled commission meeting on Tuesday, the Lowndes County Board of Commissioners recognized the Lowndes County Code Enforceme...

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

DATE September 15, 2021

CONTACT:  Meghan Barwick, Public Information Officer                               &...

‘Love Your River’ Cleanup Scheduled for Oct 9

‘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, at Troupville Boat Ramp on the Little River, at Hi...

Lowndes County Animal Shelter Not Accepting Owner Turn Ins

DATE:  August 27, 2021

CONTACT:  Meghan Barwick, Public Information Officer                             &nbs...

Commissioner Marshall Appointed to National Leadership Positions

Commissioner Marshall Appointed to National Leadership Positions on Economic Development and Veterans and Military Services

WASHINGTON– National Association of Counties (NACo) President Larry Johnson appointed Commissioner Demarcus Marshall, Lown...

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

DATE:  August 13, 2021

CONTACT:  Meghan Barwick, Public Information Officer                             &nbs...

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

DATE:  August 9, 2021

CONTACT:  Meghan Barwick, Public Information Officer                              ...

Schools Learn to “Stop The Bleed”

Schools Learn to “Stop The Bleed”

VALDOSTA – Lowndes County Emergency Management Agency in partnership with The Georgia Department of Public Health’s ...

Lowndes County Resident Benefits from Mental Health First Aid Training Course

DATE:  August 3, 2021

CONTACT:  Meghan Barwick, Public Information Officer                              ...

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

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 amende...

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

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- 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 rene...

Lowndes County Recognizes Lowndes County Probation

DATE:  July 19, 2021

CONTACT:  Meghan Barwick, Public Information Officer                              ...

Lisa Bryant Named Chief Appraiser of Lowndes County

DATE:  July 12, 2021

CONTACT:  Meghan Barwick, Public Information Officer                              ...

Lowndes County Earns StormReady Community Designation by the National Weather Service

DATE:  June 30, 2021

CONTACT:  Meghan Barwick, Public Information Officer                              ...

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

DATE:  Monday, June 21, 2021

CONTACT:  Meghan Barwick, Public Information Officer                             &a...

LCFR Expansion FAQs

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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 hous...

LCFR – A History of Fire Services in Lowndes County

In the beginning...

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.

The 1970 Census indicates a...

Lowndes County Board of Commissioners Recognize National Public Works Week

DATE:  May 17, 2021

CONTACT:  Meghan Barwick, Public Information Officer                             

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Lowndes County Awarded Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting

DATE:  May 13, 2021

CONTACT:  Meghan Barwick, Public Information Officer                             

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Commissioner Marshall Meets With U.S. Senator John Ossoff

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 a...

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

DATE:  May 5, 2021

CONTACT:  Meghan Barwick, Public Information Officer                             

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