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Wednesday, June 05, 2013  On Friday afternoon, Lowndes County Sheriff Chris Prine hosted a reception honoring the service of Captain Carl Smith who is retiring from the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office after 45 years of service.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  On Monday, June 3, 2013 investigators from the Special Operations Division of the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at the residence of Wesley White at 214 Hollywood Street, Valdosta. The service of this warrant was the culmination of a lengthy investigation of White’s involvement in illegal narcotic distribution and his participation in a street gang.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  The Lowndes County Sheriff's Office and Valdosta Police Department have responded to numerous residential burglaries that have occurred primarily in the southwest portion of the county.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Around 3:30 on Tuesday afternoon, deputies and emergency medical personnel responded to a 9-1-1 call from a resident at Northwind Apartments, located at 5148 Northwind Boulevard, who indicated that a fourteen month old child who had been injured.

Monday, January 14, 2013  Officials with the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office say that an autopsy completed on Kendrick Johnson found no indications of injury that would have caused his death.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Local authorities say the search has began for the wreckage of a small plane that crashed in south Georgia.

Wednesday, February 08, 2012  Updated with video; The Lowndes County Sheriff's Office announces they are continuing a recent service for medication disposal at a more consistant and convenient time.

Friday, September 09, 2011  Days short of the tenth anniversary of 9/11, Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle stops in Southwest Georgia to express his gratitude to first responders.