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In today's newsletter:
- When and why data center opponents are rallying in downtown Valdosta
- How Scintilla’s new IB program could change Valdosta students’ futures
- How Valdosta City Schools turned storytelling into 11 national awards.
Also on today's calendar: Date Night IRL June Single's Mixer at The Southern Cellar and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a pile of kittens? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 95 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 94, low: 73.
- Monday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Opponents of Proposed Data Center Launch Ongoing Courthouse Protests in Lowndes County * (laniercountynewsonline.com) — Residents are organizing regular protests outside the Lowndes County Judicial Center in downtown Valdosta to oppose a proposed large-scale data center. Demonstrations are planned for the second and fourth Tuesdays each month from 4–5 p.m., as community members press county commissioners over concerns about water use, energy demands, environmental impacts, and long-term benefits for locals. 
2. Scintilla Adds IB Diploma Programme (valdostatoday.com) — Families in Valdosta now have access to an International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme at Scintilla Charter Academy, which has been officially authorized as an IB World School. As the school expands to PK–12, students can pursue full IB diplomas or individual courses alongside options like dual enrollment, business, languages, environmental systems, design technology, and visual arts.
3. Valdosta City Schools Wins 11 National Awards (valdostatoday.com) — Valdosta City Schools just picked up 11 national awards for top-tier communications, from videos and social media to handbooks and the district website. Leaders say the honors highlight creative efforts like the “Beat the Summer Slide” campaign, which dramatically boosted online engagement while keeping local families connected to school news and resources.
4. Man arrested after gun ‘inadvertently discharged' in Valdosta Walmart, injuring woman (wctv.tv) — A woman suffered non-life-threatening ankle injuries after a gun accidentally fired into the floor at a Valdosta Walmart, according to police. Investigators say 21-year-old John Eady’s firearm discharged while he reached for his phone, and he later turned himself in to Valdosta Police, where he was charged with reckless conduct and booked into Lowndes County Jail.
5. SGMC Health honors Booker-Orr with Safe Care Award (valdostadailytimes.com) — In Valdosta, SGMC Health has honored sleep lab technician Crisp Booker-Orr with its Safe Care Award after quick action helped a patient receive urgent medical attention. The recognition highlights SGMC’s push to become a High Reliability Organization and encourages staff, patients, and community members to nominate others who demonstrate outstanding commitment to patient safety.
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New Exhibit Opening Reception →
Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts, 527 N Patterson St, Valdosta
5:00 pm
Monday June 15
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Other local events
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Seth will officially start classes and workouts
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Date Night IRL June Single's Mixer at The Southern Cellar →
The Southern Cellar, 120 N Patterson St, Valdosta
6:00 pm -
Valdosta Board of Education Regular Meeting
J.L. Newbern Middle School Valdosta City School Superintendent Office, 1204 Williams St #404
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Dr Appointment Hogan
Lccy 1605 Azalea Dr, Valdosta, GA 31602
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Authority Board Meeting
Valdosta Recreation & Parks - 1901 North Barack Obama Blvd Valdosta GA 31601
4:30 pm -
Advanced Oil Painting →
Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts, 527 N Patterson St, Valdosta
10:00 am -
Foodies + New Friends: Valdosta Dinner Club | Giving Back Edition →
Oak & Olive, 133 N Patterson St, Valdosta
7:00 pm
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
Thursday June 18
Friday June 19
📣 Valdosta Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Adult Pottery Workshop →
Turner Center Hudson Pottery Studio, 104 Webster St, Valdosta
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OWL – Adult Online Writers League →
Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts, 527 N Patterson St, Valdosta
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Seth will officially start classes and workouts
Lccy 1605 Azalea Dr, Valdosta, GA 31602 -
Valdosta Board of Education Regular Meeting
J.L. Newbern Middle School Valdosta City School Superintendent Office, 1204 Williams St #404
6:00 pm
Saturday June 13
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Good morning neighbors!
Your future is quietly shaped by the small choices you make today. Have an amazing day everyone! (Nextdoor Stone Creek) - Found dog on East College Street.
Very sweet. Must provide proof of ownership. No one has claimed him. Humane Society won't take him. Anybody have any suggestions. I hate taking him… (Nextdoor Brookwood North)
- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Valdosta. Apply here.
- PruittHealth posted a job opening for Laundry Aide HCC in Valdosta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Valdosta here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A meowtain. (Thank you Michelle M. for sending it in!)
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