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Thursday, January 12, 2012  The Lowndes Co. Sheriff's Office says citizens have come to them about a text message scam that asks for personal bank account information.

Monday, November 28, 2011  The Lowndes County Sheriff's Office is looking for information from the public about an armed robbery on Sunday at a Lake Park Dollar General.

Monday, November 28, 2011  Police say a 42-year-old man barricaded himself in his former home after attempting to reconcile his marriage.

Tuesday, November 08, 2011  This morning Lowndes County authorities were called to a residence where a 70 year old woman was shot; investigators say the gun discharged and struck her.

Friday, October 21, 2011  The Lowndes County Sheriff's Office says the two men were caught attempting to steal diesel fuel from a convenience store; one man struck before in September.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011  A 76-year-old woman was recently arrested by the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office in connection with a 1970 murder in Houston, Texas.

Monday, September 26, 2011  After being convicted of false imprisonment of a minor in Florida, a Valdosta man failed to register as a sex offender.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011  A 43-year-old Valdosta man is in jail after being charged with molesting two children related to him, according to the Lowndes County Sheriff.

Tuesday, September 06, 2011  Updated: The Lowndes County Sheriff's Office arrested an 85-year-old mother who shot her daughter in the head Tuesday morning.