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🌱 How a new Valdosta medical helicopter could save crucial minutes

Valdosta, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a new Valdosta medical helicopter could save crucial minutes
  • Could VSU Blazers really jump to Division I soon?
  • Want to help honor 9/11 heroes in downtown Valdosta?

Also on today's calendar: for KING + COUNTRY.

Today's riddle: Why were the soldiers tired on April 1st? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Considerable cloudiness, with a high of 96 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy, a t-storm; hot, temps: high: 97, low: 73.
  • Saturday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 94 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. AEL bases medical helicopter in Valdosta (valdostadailytimes.com) — A new Air Evac Lifeteam medical helicopter base is now operating in Valdosta, giving residents across Lowndes County and surrounding rural areas much faster access to advanced critical care. Currently housed with the Valdosta Fire Department and moving to Valdosta Regional Airport, the aircraft will link patients to major trauma, stroke, and cardiac centers during life‑threatening emergencies and large-scale disasters.
   

2. Valdosta State athletic department weighing options as far as future alliances (wctv.tv) — Valdosta State University is actively exploring new conference homes for all Blazer sports, including a possible move to Division I, as the shrinking Gulf South Conference drives up travel and strains student-athletes. Athletic director Troy Katen says every option is on the table over the next few years, with finances, academics, and player well-being guiding whether VSU stays put, goes independent, or jumps to a new league.
   

3. Help Honor the Heroes: Valdosta Fire Department Seeks Volunteers for 25th Anniversary 9/11 Memorial 5K (valdostaceo.com) — Valdosta residents are invited to join the Valdosta Fire Department’s 6th Annual 9/11 Memorial 5K in downtown Valdosta on Saturday, September 5, 2026, marking the attacks’ 25th anniversary. You can run, walk, volunteer, or cheer, with proceeds supporting Valor Service Dogs and limited-edition sweatshirts available to commemorate the occasion.
   

4. Child health programs earn statewide recognition (valdostadailytimes.com) — Valdosta’s South Health District child health programs just earned major statewide awards for improving access to newborn hearing tests, connecting kids with primary care, and supporting families facing complex medical needs. Local coordinators say the recognition reflects years of work bringing telehealth diagnostics, developmental screenings, and family-focused outreach directly to South Georgia communities, including Valdosta-area families.
   

5. Inside Competition: July 2026 (jdsupra.com) — A national antitrust bulletin notes that a Las Vegas man admitted to rigging bids on shelving and storage projects at Moody Air Force Base in Valdosta, potentially inflating costs on more than $1.8 million in work. While most of the report surveys broader competition-law developments in the U.S. and abroad, it highlights ongoing federal scrutiny of procurement fraud affecting local military facilities like Moody.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They just finished a March of 31 days (Thank you Pete P. for sending it in!)
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