Scope and Contents 1/12- Williams case will not be reopened: DOJ declines to investigate prisoner’s death; People’s Tribunal to respond today- Brian Lawson; 1/13- Williams case still under review: Officials say earlier report was premature- Brian Lawson; 1/16- Haitians protest immigration policy, ethnic politics- Associated Press; 1/16- Clinton wants expansion of law on hate crimes- Associated Press; 1/17- America celebrates MLK day: Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy honored in Valdosta ceremonies- Peter Failor;...

Scope and Contents 2/1- MLB suspends Rocker until May 1, fines him $20,000- Associated Press; 2/1- True definition- no author; 2/1- Enough is enough- no author; 2/1- New marker takes not of black cemetery’s significance- Associated Press; 2/3- State of denial won’t change history- Bill Maxwell; 2/6- NAACP continues hiring protests in Adel: City agrees it needs to hire more African Americans- staff reports; 2/8- Arkansas race riot revisited: Community will meet after 80 years- Associated Press; 2/8- Not racism-...

Scope and Contents 3/2- Racial profiling: Police agencies keep track- Associated Press; 3/5- Black ex-Coke workers attack job cuts- Associated Press; 3/5- Interracial dating decision stuns campus- Associated Press; 3/8- Thousands mark on Florida’s Capitol: Protest affirmative action changes- Associated Press; 3/9- Self-destruction traps communities- Bill Maxwell; 3/12- Black leaders commemorate voting rights- Associated Press; 3/18- Black leaders still unhappy with Adel policies- Tim Storey; 3/20- Hispanic...

Scope and Contents 4/3- Marchers urge removal of confederate flag- Associated Press; 4/4- Ten reasons for having art in county schools- Joann McDaniel-Haldeman, Clyattville; 4/7- Crowds seek confederate flag removal: Opponents, supporters rally at Statehouse- Associated Press; 4/10- The Leadership Style of Fred Davis- no author; 4/10- Report: Black women are subjected to more intrusive searches: Officials say new not reflected in report- Associated Press; 4/11- Racial imbalance- no author; 4/11- Great record-...

Scope and Contents 5/7- Helping the census: Soccer game draws crowd- Victoria English; 5/11- Clemons replaces Davis as principal: Slated to take over at LMS next year- Peter Failor; 5/13- Weed and Seed expands programs- T.S. Rose; 5/14- Education officials fear school councils will become unwieldy- Associated Press; 5/16- Quarterback charged with assault- Associated Press; 5/17- Coke invests in diversity: Coca-Cola plans $1 billion over five years- Associated Press; 5/18- Men arrested for 1963 church bombing:...

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6/16- Coke agrees to settle lawsuit: But company gets hit with another lawsuit- Associated Press; 6/16- Today’s Valdosta Community Champion: Frank Morman Jr.: Doing the right thing- no author; 6/19- Affirmative action beyond race- Nat Hentoff; 6/22- Insurer to repay policyholders $206 million: Company to settle allegations of racial discrimination- Associated Press;

Scope and Contents 7/12- Migrant farm workers lose health care program- T.S. Rose; 7/13- Harlem kids in mainstream- Deroy Murdock; 7/14- Chase ends in taped beating: Video shows police punching, kicking suspect after chase- Associated Press; 7/14- Weed and Seed kicks off a new project to involve youths- Staff reports; 7/14- Philadelphia police under fire for beating: Suspect beaten and kicked by 12 officers- Associated Press; 7/20- Richmond still struggles with question of race: Skirmishes still being fought...

Scope and Contents 8/3- Paulk’s move defies sound judgement- no author; 8/9- Adel council meeting erupts over race: NAACP leader, Adel city manager exchange words- Tim Storey; 8/10- Sheriff should rethink his decision- no author; 8/11- Coming home: Tuskegee airman, WWII POW to be honored in native South Georgia- Dean Poling; 8/14- Hispanics left out of storm plans- Associated Press; 8/18- Justice will always prevail in the end- Floyd E. Rose, Valdosta; 8/20- Weed and Seed picnic gets the word out: Gathering...

Scope and Contents A series of digitized newspaper clippings and articles that chronicle the personal achievements, professional contributions, and community involvement of Dr. Marie Horne and the Horne House Foundation, based in Quitman, Georgia. The collection spans a range of dates, including materials as early as 1969 and as recent as 2018, featuring articles from notable local and regional publications such as the Valdosta Daily Times and The Quitman Free Press. It provides insights into Dr. Horne's...

Scope and Contents This PDF document includes a series of newspaper clippings chronicling significant community events and personal milestones associated with the Horne family and their contributions to local culture and education from 2004 to 2019. Newspaper clipping. "Memorable Milestones," The Quitman Free Press. pg.3. Sept. 10, 2014. Ariel Elizabeth Stearnes, inspired by the mentorship of her godmother, Dr. R....

Scope and Contents Miscellaneous programs from local choral performances in Valdosta, GA The Festival Chorus of Valdosta, Messiah program, November 27 2016 The Valdosta Choral Guild, Listen to the Music, Celebrating 40 Years of Music program, May 6-7 2018 The Sine Nomine Singers of Valdosta, 2008-2018 Celebrating a Decade of Making Music program, May 20 2018 The Valdosta...

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The document, dated April 25, 1984, details Willie Houseal's affidavit for the Civil Action Case No. CA-86-10-VAL. Houseal affidavit addresses topic like: his city council elections, serving on city council, and the Valdosta police department.

Scope and Contents The document, dated in 1983, is a legal document detailing the NAACP et al v. Tillman et al., Civil Action 83-108 VAL case. The Civil Action is based on the failure to represent the 1st, 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendment as while as the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This documents includes topics like: Winnerville Coalition Consultants, NAACP, ward system, voting rights lawsuit, Violates Constitution, Voting Rights Act of 1965, registered voters, black council members, and Valdosta city...

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The document, dated June 17, 1985, is a legal document detailing Civil Action No. 83-108 VAL and Civil Action No. 83-106 VAL. This document includes topics like affidavits, Valdosta city council, voting systems, ward system, at-large voting, a petition to recover fees and cost from March 5, 1983, filling of petitions, voting rights, affidavit of Todd Johnson, affidavit of Robert W. Cullen, affidavit of Richard J. Joseph, black registered voters, and elections.

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The document, dated January 11, 1989, describes the Civil Action case No. CA-89-06 VAL. This is a case formed by Michael David Apperson vs. the City of Valdosta and the Valdosta Police department. Apperson states that both entities are in violation of the Equal Protection and Due Process Causes of the 5th and 14th Amendments.

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Report by WALB Valdosta (walb.com) on the fight to preserve Southside Historic Buildings, with a focus on the historic Liberty Theater.

Scope and Contents The Georgia Historic Resources Survey of Lowndes County represents an initiative undertaken by the Valdosta Heritage Foundation, commencing in the year 2000. This collection encompasses surveys of historic structures located in Valdosta, Quitman, the rural areas of Brooks County, and the Turner County towns of Rebecca and Sycamore. The surveys of these historic properties were conducted from 1980 to 1981 by the South Georgia Area Planning and Development Commission. In 2022, the Lowndes...

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The Georgia Historic Resources Survey of Lowndes County was a project by the Valdosta Heritage Foundation beginning in 2000. The collection consists of property survey of historic structures in Valdosta, Quitman, rural Brooks County and the Turner County towns of Rebecca and Sycamore.