Let’s Talk Valdosta, A City of Valdosta Podcast

Neighborhood Development & Community Protection

On this episode of Lets Talk Valdosta, Neighborhood Development and Community Protections Manager, Anetra Riley and Residential Construction Coordinator, Richard Joyner discuss the misconceptions of both departments and what citizens should know. 

Valdosta On-Demand APWA Award Recipient

Anthony Musgrove and Richard Hardy discuss the recent APWA award for the Valdosta On-Demand transit system.

9/11 Memorial 5K

On the newest episode of, Let's Talk Valdosta, Sgt. Melissa Roe discusses the upcoming 9/11 memorial 5K.  Check it out and register today!

South Health District Discusses COVID-19 Updates

Kristin Patten and Stephanie Hauser of South Health District, visits Let's Talk Valdosta to discuss the rise of COVID-19 and what citizens can do to prevent the spread. 

Mainstreet and Public Information Updates

The City of Valdosta's new Mainstreet Director, Brandie Dame along with Mainstreet Program Coordinator, Ally Sealy discuss current happenings and their new ideas for Downtown Valdosta.  The new Community Relations and Marketing Manager, Sharah' Denton discusses her vision for the City of Valdosta from a public information perspective.

City Manager Mark Barber discusses ARPA Funds

Lets Talk Valdosta is back and begins with a one on one discussion with City Manager, Mark Barber as he discusses ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act).

Let's Talk Valdosta with South Health District

New COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are on the rise with many counties seeing daily case increases comparable to, and for some even higher than, those seen during the first COVID-19 wave in 2020.

Our Public Information Team talks to South Health District Officials about Vaccinations, Myths associated with them, and the latest information on what health officials are seeing.

 

 

Let's Talk Valdosta with the Valdosta Police Department

Coming off of National Police Week, the Public Information Team speaks with Chief Leslie Manahan and Lt. Scottie Johns about community support and how that helps the jobs they do each and everyday.

Also, the Valdosta Police Department is hiring! Have you ever had an interest in joining? Now is your chance! 

Let’s Talk Valdosta with King of R&B Food Truck

Valdosta Food Trucks are back for another season - Social Distancing Style! The City of Valdosta and Valdosta Main Street are hosting Food Truck Thursday, March through November. The event will be held on the third Thursday of each month throughout the season.

The event will be set up as a ‘Food Truck Crawl’ with food trucks that will be set up simultaneously around Downtown Valdosta.

Eventgoers can enjoy everything from BBQ to shaved ice, burgers, tacos, smoothies and so much more! Visit one location or visit all of them – plan your crawl ahead of time!

Hear from lKing of R&B food truck owners on how they got started and big plans for the future! 

Let's Talk Valdosta with Valdosta On-Demand

HAVE YOU HEARD?! We’re thrilled to announce that an affordable public transit service is coming to Valdosta. Valdosta On-Demand is a micro-transit service that riders can request in real-time or schedule in advance if they prefer it.

The service will launch on April 27. It will operate Monday-Friday, 6 am-9 pm, and costs only $2 per ride. Riders can book a ride through an easy-to-use app or by calling our customer service center. To ensure we meet the needs of everyone in the community our fleet includes wheelchair-accessible vehicles and our app supports blind and low-vision riders.

Hear from Valdosta City Manager Mark Barber, Deputy City Manager of Operations Richard Hardy and Via Partnerships Lead Olivia Blahut who discuss Valdosta On-Demand and all it has to offer.