Community Corner
🌱 Where to get your flu shot now in Valdosta
Be sure to catch Stained Glass Class on the Valdosta Patch calendar
What's up Valdosta! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Where to get your flu shot now in Valdosta
- Can this 5-0 Wildcats team become Valdosta's greatest offense ever?
- What Valdosta's former city manager sees ahead for Georgia cities
Also on today's calendar: Beginner Watercolor Workshop and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Heavy afternoon thunderstorms, temps: high: 90, low: 72.
- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Flu shots available at health department (valdostadailytimes.com) — Valdosta and Lowndes County residents can now get flu shots at the Lowndes County Health Department on Patterson Street, with both standard and high-dose vaccines available. Insurance is widely accepted, self-pay prices are listed, and officials urge people—especially higher-risk groups—to vaccinate early to protect themselves and the community this flu season. 
• The 'Cat Scan: A deeper look at Valdosta's 5-0 start (valdostadailytimes.com) — Valdosta High's Wildcats are off to a dominant 5-0 start, piling up points behind standout seniors Deron Foster and Marquis Fennell and a rapidly improving offense. As region play looms, the article breaks down key stats, emerging stars, and whether this year's squad could become one of Valdosta's greatest offensive teams ever.
• Catching up with… Larry Hanson (georgiatrend.com) — Longtime former Valdosta city manager Larry Hanson reflects on how his current work supporting Georgia's cities connects taxes, essential services, and quality of life. He discusses challenges like housing shortages, property tax changes, and leadership training, offering insight into how cities like Valdosta can plan for growth and stronger downtowns.
📸 Around Valdosta
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Valdosta
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★ Featured events ★
- Stained Glass Class →
Valdosta
6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
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Other local events
- Beginner Watercolor Workshop →
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10:00 am - YOWL – Young Online Writers League →
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10:30 am - Stained Glass Window Fundraiser Tour →
Pentecostal House of Prayer, 315 East Central Avenue, Valdosta
1:00 pm - OWL – Adult Online Writers League →
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1:00 pm - Kids Pottery Workshop →
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2:00 pm - Galleries Closed →
Valdosta GA - SDI Open Water Course →
Southern Ocean Sports, 1607 N. Ashely Street, Valdosta - Weekday Pottery Class →
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10:00 am - The Hal & Jill Project – Beginning Guitar Lessons →
Valdosta GA
5:00 pm - Fitness Reconditioning Program →
Moody AFB Fitness Center, 4851 Burrel St, Bldg 404, Valdosta
7:30 am - Family Fit Camp →
Moody AFB Fitness Center, 4851 Burrel St, Bldg 404, Valdosta
9:00 am
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- On September 28, 2026, satellite detections first...
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- AMCOR, plc posted a job opening for Loader-Forklift Operator in Valdosta. Apply here.
- The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Kitchen Designer in Valdosta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Valdosta here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hahira
- Buzz on Over to the Hahira Honey Bee Festival Friday and Saturday (southgatv.com)
- Two 5-1 juggernauts collide as Valwood faces No. 8 Brookwood (valdostadailytimes.com)
- Jill Sampson-Hahira, Georgia (franklincounty-news.com)
Lakeland
- Franklin 'Frank' Dempsey Griffin (theblacksheartimes.com)
Adel
- Serial shoplifters whose targets included Walmart stores in Hall Co. sentenced (wgtjradio.com)
Ok Valdosta! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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