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Valdosta, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Valdosta! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Don’t miss free supplies and haircuts at Valdosta’s back-to-school bash
- What Elsie Napier’s runoff win means for Lowndes and Valdosta
- Want to celebrate women leaders at Valdosta State this November?
Also on today's calendar: Foodies + New Friends: Valdosta Dinner Club | Giving Back Edition and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What has to be broken before you can use it? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A heavy p.m. t-storm; humid, with a high of 90 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Cloudy, a couple of t-storms, temps: high: 89, low: 72.
- Saturday: Cloudy, humid; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Valdosta to host back-to-school block party at Unity Park (walb.com) — Valdosta families can mark their calendars for the City’s free Back to School Community Block Party on Saturday, Aug. 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Unity Park downtown. Students can pick up school supplies, enjoy food, music, and activities, and even get free haircuts at the City Hall Annex as local partners rally support for a strong start to the school year. 
2. Elsie Napier wins GA House District 177 runoff election to represent Lowndes County (wtxl.com) — Lowndes County voters have chosen Elsie Napier to represent Georgia House District 177, defeating former Valdosta City Councilman Alvin Payton Jr. with nearly 59% of the vote. Turnout was unusually strong for a runoff, and Napier, a newcomer to elected office with a background in public health and ministry, will head to Atlanta when the next legislative term begins.
3. Beverly Smith to Deliver Keynote Address at NCNW Community Event (valdostaceo.com) — Valdosta residents are invited to the NCNW Valdosta-Lowndes Metro Section’s 12th Annual Bethune Leadership Recognition Banquet on November 7 at Valdosta State University’s Student Union Ballroom. The black-tie event will feature keynote speaker Beverly E. Smith and support NCNW’s work in education, health equity, economic empowerment, and social justice across South Georgia, with tickets, nominations, and sponsorships available now.
4. Florida State in great position to land key RB target (usatoday.com) — A standout Valdosta High School running back, Marquis Fennell, is drawing serious attention from Florida State as he nears his June 25 college decision. After a huge junior season with nearly 1,500 rushing yards and 33 total touchdowns, the Valdosta native has visited FSU three times and is considered a strong candidate to join their 2027 recruiting class.
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Foodies + New Friends: Valdosta Dinner Club ... →
Oak & Olive, 133 N Patterson St, Valdosta
7:00 pm
Friday June 19
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Other local events
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Foodies + New Friends: Valdosta Dinner Club | Giving Back Edition →
Oak & Olive, 133 N Patterson St, Valdosta
7:00 pm -
Kappa Psi SigmaWhite Party 2026 →
Rainwater Conference Center, 1 Meeting Pl, Valdosta
7:00 pm -
2026 Junior Summer Fire Academy (ages 14-17)
Valdosta Middle School 2981 US-84, Valdosta, GA 31606, USA
8:00 am -
WIN Steering Committee Meeting
Lccy Georgia Power; 805 W Savannah Ave
12:00 pm -
Get fruit for DPH event....at goowill 2pm
Lccy 1605 Azalea Dr, Valdosta, GA 31602 -
Advanced Oil Painting →
Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts, 527 N Patterson St, Valdosta
10:00 am -
Gospel fest 2026 →
VHS Performing Arts Center, 3101 Barack Obama Blvd, Valdosta
4:30 pm
Friday June 19
Saturday June 20
Monday June 22
Wednesday June 24
Thursday June 25
Sunday June 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Community Cancer Survivors Celebration →
University Ctr, 1203 N Patterson St, Valdosta
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Celebrate 250 Years America →
The Slice Pizzeria, 406 W Main St, Hahira
2:00 pm -
2026 Junior Summer Fire Academy (ages 14-17)
Valdosta Middle School 2981 US-84, Valdosta, GA 31606, USA
8:00 am -
WIN Steering Committee Meeting
Lccy Georgia Power; 805 W Savannah Ave
12:00 pm
Thursday June 18
Saturday June 20
Monday June 22
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💬 Chatter
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- Is anyone missing a kitten?
This sweet little one wondered into our yard during the storm and we are hoping to find her(?) a loving home. (Nextdoor Millpond) - GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPERIENCE
in a world where bad news travels twice as fast as good news, I wanted to share a recent customer service experience. My wife and I went to HUEY… (Nextdoor Stone Creek)
- Wiregrass Georgia Technical College posted a job opening for Anatomy and Physiology Instructor (VLD) in Valdosta. Apply here.
- Walgreens posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate - Temporary in Valdosta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Valdosta here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An egg (Thank you LaJean D. for sending it in!)
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