Valdosta, Georgia, USA
Nickname: Azalea City
Location in Lowndes County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 30°50′48″N 83°16′59″W / 30.84667, -83.28306
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Lowndes
Government
- Mayor	John J. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. Lowndes County (pronounced Lounds is a County located in the U The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule The US state of Georgia is divided into 159 counties. Under the Georgia Constitution, counties are granted Home rule to deal with Lowndes County (pronounced Lounds is a County located in the U A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Fretti
Area
- Total	30. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 3 sq mi (78. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²)
- Land	29. To help compare Orders of magnitude of different geographical regions we list here areas between 1000 km2 and 10000 km2 9 sq mi (77. 5 km²)
- Water	0. 3 sq mi (0. 9 km²)
Elevation	220 ft (67 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	43,724
- Density	1,460. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3/sq mi (563. 9/km²)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	31600-31699
Area code(s)	229
FIPS code	13-78800[1]
GNIS feature ID	0324649[2]
Website: http://www.valdostacity.com/

The city of Valdosta is the county seat of Lowndes County, Georgia, United States. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Lowndes County (pronounced Lounds is a County located in the U The United States of America —commonly referred to as the It is the principal city of the Valdosta, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Valdosta Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of four counties &ndash Brooks, Echols As of the 2000 Census, the city had a total population of 43,724; by the 2006 census estimate, it had grown slightly to 45,529^[3]. The 2007 estimate showed a population of 130,170 in the Valdosta metropolitan area^[4]. The Valdosta Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of four counties &ndash Brooks, Echols

It is called the Azalea City as the plant grows in profusion there. The city hosts an annual Azalea Festival in March. Azaleas are flowering Shrubs making up part of the genus Rhododendron.

Located in the far southern portion of the state, near the Florida line, it is a commercial center of South Georgia with numerous manufacturing plants. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the The surrounding area produces tobacco, turpentine, pine lumber, and pulpwood. Tobacco is an Agricultural product recognized as an addictive drug processed from the fresh Leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. Turpentine (also called spirit of turpentine oil of turpentine wood turpentine gum turpentine is a fluid obtained by the Distillation of Resin obtained from trees This article is about the tree For other uses of the term "pine" see Pine (disambiguation. Pulpwood refers to Timber grown with the principal purpose of making Wood pulp for Paper production Moody Air Force Base is located nearby. Moody Air Force Base is a United States Air Force installation located in Lowndes County, about northeast of Valdosta, Georgia, United

Valdosta has a number of picturesque historic districts including the beautifully maintained Fairview Historic District and its crown jewel the Roberts House, the oldest home in Lowndes County.

The city has a vibrant art scene supported actively by Valdosta State University, the Southern Artists League, the Turner Art Center, and the Snake Nation Press. Valdosta State University is a public University located in the city of Valdosta, Georgia, in the United States, and is part of the

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 3.1 MSA 3.2 City 3.3 Past populations 4 Schools 4.1 High School Football 4.2 College Football 5 Transportation 6 Media 6.1 Newspaper 6.2 Radio 7 Notable residents and natives 8 Valdosta in fiction 9 References 10 External links 10.1 Higher Education

History

Valdosta was incorporated on 7 December 1860, at which time the county government was moved from nearby Troupville. Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Year 1860 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year starting Troupville Georgia is an unincorporated area in Lowndes County, Georgia, United States near Valdosta. Troupville was a steamboat landing on the Withlacoochee River, but when the Gulf and Atlantic Railroad was built four miles (about 6 km) away, the inhabitants simply picked up the town and moved it to the railroad. A steamboat or steamship, sometimes called a steamer, is a ship in which the primary method of propulsion is steam power, typically driving a Propeller The Withlacoochee River (North originates in Georgia, northwest of Valdosta. There are still buildings in Valdosta that made the move.

Troupville, now virtually abandoned, had been named after Governor George Troup, for whom Troup County, Georgia was also named. A governor is a governing official usually the executive (at least nominally to different degrees also politically and administratively of a non-sovereign level of government This article is about the US politician George Troup For other persons named George Troup see George Troup (disambiguation. Troup County is a County located in the US state of Valdosta was named after Troup's estate, Val d'Osta, which itself was named after the Valle d'Aosta in Italy. For other uses see Estate. An estate comprises the houses and outbuildings and supporting farmland and woods that surround the gardens and grounds Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Recipes such as Fonduta alla Valdostana and Pollo alla Valdostana refer to the Italian region and use Fontina cheese made there, and not to the south Georgia city. Cheese is a Food made from Milk, usually the milk of cows, Buffalo, Goats or sheep, by coagulation. The city is located on the Atlantic Coastal Plain and has no valley. The Atlantic Coastal Plain is the flat stretch of land that borders the Atlantic Ocean (including the Gulf of Mexico)

Many of Valdosta's early pioneers are buried in Cat Creek Cemetery on the outskirts of modern Valdosta. Common surnames are etched on the fading tombstones that dot the landscape of this ancient burial ground.

After the American Civil War, well over one hundred African Americans, families of farmers, craftsmen, and laborers, emigrated from Lowndes County to Arithington, Liberia, Africa in 1871 and 1872, looking for a better life. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa Liberia, officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the west coast of Africa, bordered by Sierra Leone, Guinea, Côte d'Ivoire Year 1871 ( MDCCCLXXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1872 ( MDCCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year This was made possible with the support of the American Colonization Society. The American Colonization Society (in full The Society for the Colonization of Free People of Color of America was an organization that helped in founding Liberia, a Colony The first group, which left in 1871, was led by Jefferson Bracewell, and the second group was led by Aaron Miller. ^[5]

In November 1902, the Harris Nickel-Plate Circus' prize elephant, Gypsy, went on a rampage and killed her trainer James O'Rourke. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting After terrorizing the town for a couple of hours, she ran off to Cherry Creek, north of Valdosta. Gypsy was chased by Police Chief Calvin Dampier and a posse. Gypsy was killed by a shot from a Krag-Jørgensen rifle and buried on-site; James O'Rourke was buried in Sunset Hill Cemetery in Valdosta. The Krag-Jørgensen is a repeating Bolt action Rifle designed by the Norwegians Ole Herman Johannes Krag and Erik Jørgensen ^[6][7]

The county's courthouse was built around 1905 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For the Arlington Virginia neighborhood see Courthouse Virginia A courthouse (sometimes spelled court house) is a building Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP is the United States government's official list of districts sites buildings structures and objects deemed worthy of

Valdosta was once the center of long-staple cotton growing in the United States until the boll weevil finally killed the crop in 1917 and agriculture turned to tobacco and pine timber. Cotton is a soft staple Fibre that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant ( Gossypium sp The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The boll weevil ( Anthonomus grandis) is a Beetle measuring an average length of six Millimeters which feeds on Cotton buds and flowers Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated Animals The study of agriculture Tobacco is an Agricultural product recognized as an addictive drug processed from the fresh Leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. This article is about the tree For other uses of the term "pine" see Pine (disambiguation. Lumber or timber is Wood in any of its stages from felling through readiness for use as structural Material for Construction, or

The Valdosta Daily Times has twice reported that the world's second Coca-Cola bottling plant was at one time located in Valdosta. The Valdosta Daily Times is a Daily newspaper published in Valdosta Georgia. Coca-Cola is a carbonated Soft drink sold in stores restaurants and Vending machines in more than 200 countries ^[8][9]

The local economy received an important boost when Interstate 75 was routed and built through the area. Interstate 75 (I-75 is a major north-south Interstate Highway in the midwest and southeastern United States. Many vacationers on their way to Florida found Valdosta a convenient "last stop" on their way to Walt Disney World and the Orlando area, especially those coming from the Midwest and Ontario, Canada. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the Walt Disney World Resort is the most visited and largest recreational resort in the world containing four Theme parks two Water parks twenty-three themed hotels Orlando is a major City in central Florida, USA and is the County seat of Orange County Florida. Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec

A high school oratory contest once held in Valdosta was notable for the second place winner, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

President George W. Bush received his National Guard flight training at Valdosta's Moody Air Force Base in November 1968. Martin Luther King Jr ( January 15, 1929 April 4, 1968) was an American clergyman, Activist and prominent leader George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. Moody Air Force Base is a United States Air Force installation located in Lowndes County, about northeast of Valdosta, Georgia, United Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Monthly Labor Review, the first automated teller machine (ATM) was installed at C&S Bank in Valdosta. The Bureau of Labor Statistics ( BLS) a unit of the United States Department of Labor, is the principal fact-finding agency for the U The Monthly Labor Review is a publication by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. ^[10]

Valdosta was named one of 2003's "Top 100 U. S. Small Towns" by Site Selection magazine. The award-winning Site Selection magazine published by Conway Data Inc ^[11] In 1910, Fortune magazine named Valdosta the richest city in America by per capita income. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Fortune is a Global Business Magazine published by Time Inc's Fortune|Money Group ^[12]

Geography

Valdosta is located at 30°50′48″N, 83°16′59″W (30. 846661, -83. 283101)^[13].

It is located in the coastal plain of Georgia and thus has a virtually flat landscape. A coastal plain is an area of flat low-lying land adjacent to a seacoast and separated from the interior by other features The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule Valdosta lies 240 miles south of the Georgia State Capital at Atlanta. Highways stretch for miles with hardly a curve, rise, or fall. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Before adding any more images to this * * page please do carefully consider * * whether they would be mere decoration * * or actually improve The 60 miles (97km) of railway between Valdosta and Waycross was once the longest straight stretch of railroad in the world. Waycross is the county seat of and only incorporated city in Ware County in the U

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 30. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 3 square miles (78. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²). Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 29. 9 square miles (77. 5 km²) of it is land and 0. Landscape comprises the visible features of an area of land including physical elements such as Landforms living elements of flora and fauna abstract elements such as lighting 3 square miles (0. 9 km²) of it is water. The total area is 1. 09% water. Water is a common Chemical substance that is essential for the survival of all known forms of Life.

Demographics

MSA

According to the Bureau of Census, the Valdosta, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) had an estimated population of 124,838 and ranked #294 in the U. Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas|Table of United States Core Based Statistical AreasIn the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB has produced S. in 2005. (The MSA consisists of Lowndes, Brooks, Lanier, and Echols Counties. Brooks County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. Lanier County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. Echols County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. )

City

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 43,724 people, 16,692 households, and 10,232 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,460. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3 people per square mile (563. 9/km²). There were 18,907 housing units at an average density of 631. 5/sq mi (243. 8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 47. 71% White, 48. 49% African American, 0. 23% Native American, 1. 40% Asian, 0. 03% Pacific Islander, 0. 90% from other races, and 1. 24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2. 18% of the population.

There were 16,692 households out of which 30. 9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38. 1% were married couples living together, 19. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38. 7% were non-families. 28. 4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8. 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 50 and the average family size was 3. 13.

In the city the population was spread out with 26. 1% under the age of 18, 18. 4% from 18 to 24, 27. 2% from 25 to 44, 17. 8% from 45 to 64, and 10. 5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 86. 2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81. 4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,046, and the median income for a family was $38,174. Males had a median income of $27,281 versus $20,807 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,472. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 18. 8% of families and 24. 7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 1% of those under age 18 and 18. 9% of those age 65 or over.

Past populations

1900 5613

1910 7656

1920 10,783

1940 15,595

Schools

The city of Valdosta houses 2 school systems: Valdosta (the city school system) and Lowndes (the county school system). Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. There are also numerous private schools.

Valdosta is also the home of Valdosta State University (VSU), founded in 1906 as South Georgia State Normal College for Women. Valdosta State University is a public University located in the city of Valdosta, Georgia, in the United States, and is part of the Valdosta State University is a public University located in the city of Valdosta, Georgia, in the United States, and is part of the It became part of the University System of Georgia in 1950. The University System of Georgia ( USG) is the Organizational body that includes 35 public institutions of higher learning in Georgia. Valdosta State College achieved university status and became VSU in 1993.

An extension of Georgia Military College is in the city limits, and Valdosta Technical College is located off of Interstate 75. Established in 1879 in Milledgeville, Georgia Military College (abbreviated as GMC now includes a liberal arts junior college a high school and a middle school Interstate 75 (I-75 is a major north-south Interstate Highway in the midwest and southeastern United States.

High School Football

Valdosta has a strong high school football tradition. High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with The Valdosta High School Wildcats have the winningest high school football program in the country. Valdosta High School is a public High school located in Valdosta Georgia, United States. ^[14] Its record from 1913 through 2004 includes six national championships, 23 state championships, and 41 regional championships. Cross-town rival Lowndes High School has also built a strong program, winning four state titles since 1980 (including 2004, 2005 and 2007). [1]

In 2001, Valdosta High School's football coach, Mike O'Brien, told a national gathering of coaches:

Our program is 86 years old, and has been through 12 head coaches. For the coaching strategy game see NFL Head Coach. A head coach is a professional who is responsible for the overall actions of We have only been below a . 500 winning percentage five out of the 86 years. We have accumulated 39 region championships, 23 state championships, and six national championships. Here is a little fact to help you better understand how tough our region is. A team from our region has either won or played for a state championship 40 times in last 52 years. Valdosta is the winningest high school football team in America. Our record is 782-160-33. To put that into a better perspective for you, we could lose every game for the next 60 years and still have a winning percentage above . 500. Of course if this were to occur I would no longer be the coach.

The present record as stands at the end of the 2007 Season is 838-191-33

College Football

Valdosta State University began fielding an NCAA Division II football program in 1982. The Blazers won the NCAA Division II National Championship on December 15, 2007 with a victory over NW Missouri State, 25-20. The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations This was their second National Championship, having won their first in 2004 over Pittsburg State, 35-31. Their first appearance in the Division II National Championship Game was in 2002, when VSU fell to Grand Valley State, 31-24. The Blazers also have won 5 Gulf South Conference football championships (1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004). Two notable alumni are Jessie Tuggle, National Football League linebacker from 1987-2000 playing his entire career with the Atlanta Falcons, and Chris Hatcher, previous head coach of Valdosta State and current coach of the Georgia Southern Eagles. Jessie Floyd Tuggle (born April 4, 1965 in Griffin Georgia) is a former professional American football Linebacker who played for The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. The Atlanta Falcons are an American football team based in Atlanta Georgia. The Georgia Southern Eagles are the athletic teams of Georgia Southern University. Hatcher amassed a 68-10 record with one national championship and four conference crowns during his six-year tenure at Valdosta State. David Dean, former VSU offensive coordinator, is the current football head coach at Valdosta State University.

Transportation

The major transportation route is provided mainly by Interstate 75. Interstate 75 (I-75 is a major north-south Interstate Highway in the midwest and southeastern United States. U.S. Highway 41 and U.S. Highway 84 both bisect the city. US Route 41 is a north-south United States Highway that runs from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to Miami Florida. US Route 84 is an east-west United States highway. It started as a short Georgia - Alabama route in the original 1926 scheme but now extends The Valdosta Regional Airport is serviced by DayJet to Savannah, Montgomery, Tallahassee, Pensacola, Lakeland/Tampa and other cities nonstop and by Delta Air Lines to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Valdosta Regional Airport is a public-use Airport located three Nautical miles (6 km) south of the Central business district of Valdosta DayJet was an American commercial aviation operation that provided on-demand jet travel using Eclipse 500 Very Light Jets The company began operations Delta Air Lines Inc ( is a United States Airline based and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. There is also a Greyhound bus station. Greyhound Lines is an intercity Common carrier of passengers by Bus serving over 3700 destinations in the United States.

Media

Newspaper

• The Valdosta Daily Times

Radio

• WAY 88. The Valdosta Daily Times is a Daily newspaper published in Valdosta Georgia. The WAY-FM Network is a national non-profit Radio broadcasting network in the United States that primarily plays Contemporary Christian music 1 FM
• WVVS 90. WVVS-FM (909 FM) is a Radio station broadcasting a College radio format 9 FM
• WWET 91. Georgia Public Broadcasting ( GPB) is the public radio and television Broadcast network in the U 7 FM
• WAAC 92. WAAC (929 FM) is a Radio station broadcasting a Country music format 9 FM
• WQPW 95. WQPW (957 FM) is a Radio station broadcasting a Adult Contemporary format 7 FM
• WLYX 96. WLYX (967 FM) is a Radio station broadcasting an Urban Contemporary format 7 FM

Notable residents and natives

• James Lord Pierpont, the author of "Jingle Bells," lived many years in Valdosta, where he taught music. James Lord Pierpont ( 25 April, 1822 - 5 August, 1893) was an American Songwriter and Composer, best known for "Jingle Bells", also known as "One Horse Open Sleigh", is one of the best known and commonly sung secular Christmas songs in the world He later moved to Quitman, Georgia, where he died. This article is about the Georgia city For the county in the same state see Quitman County Georgia.
• Buck Belue, former Valdosta High School standout and quarterback of the University of Georgia's 1980 national championship team, now a radio talk show host
• Vincent Burns, NFL defensive tackle Indianapolis Colts
• Randall Godfrey, NFL linebacker, Seattle Seahawks & San Diego Chargers
• Desmond (Desi) Relaford, Major League Baseball infielder, Texas Rangers
• Bill Hicks, comedian
• Doc Holliday, Western dentist/gunfighter/gambler
• George Baker (spiritual leader), known as Father Divine
• Jay Ratliff, NFL defensive end, Dallas Cowboys
• Sonny Shroyer, actor best known for role as Enos Strate on The Dukes of Hazzard, born in Valdosta on August 28, 1935. Benjamin Franklin "Buck" Belue played American football and Baseball at the University of Georgia from 1978 to 1981 The University of Georgia ( UGA) is a public research University located in Athens, Georgia, the oldest and largest of the Vincent "Sweet Pea" Burns (born June 21, 1981 in Valdosta Georgia) was an American football Defensive tackle for the The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. Defensive tackle ( DT) is a position on the defensive line in American and Canadian football. The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis Indiana. Randall Euralentris Godfrey (born April 6, 1973 in Valdosta, Georgia) is an American football Linebacker in the National This article relates to Sports. For the Vietnam War bombing raids see Operation Linebacker and Operation Linebacker II. The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle Washington, USA The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego California. Desmond Lamont "Desi" Relaford (born September 16, 1973 in Valdosta, Georgia) is an American professional Baseball The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft William Melvin Hicks ( December 16, 1961 – February 26, 1994) was an American stand-up comedian. John Henry "Doc" Holliday ( August 14, 1852 &ndash November 8, 1887) was an American dentist George Baker ( c. 1880 September 10 1965) also known as Father Divine, was an African American spiritual leader from Jeremiah "Jay" Ratliff (born August 29, 1981 in St Petersburg, Florida) is an American football Nose tackle in The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC in the National Otis Burt "Sonny" Shroyer Jr (born August 28, 1935) is an American Actor who has appeared in various television and movie roles Enos Strate is a character on the television series The Dukes of Hazzard played by Sonny Shroyer. The Dukes of Hazzard is an American Television series that originally aired on the CBS television network from 1979 to 1985.
• Demond Wilson, TV actor known for playing Lamont on Sanford and Son
• Ossie Davis, award-winning actor, playwright, director, and social activist. Grady Demond Wilson (born October 13, 1946) is an American Actor, best known for his role as Redd Foxx 's long-suffering son Lamont Sanford and Son is an American Sitcom that premiered on the NBC Television network on January 14 1972, and was broadcast for Ossie Davis ( December 18 1917 – February 4 2005) was an American Film Actor, director,
• Rhett Akins, Country music artist. Rhett Akins (born October 13 1969 in Valdosta Georgia) is an American Country music artist
• Billy Joe Royal, Country music artist. Billy Joe Royal (born April 3, 1942 in Valdosta, Georgia) is an American Singer.

Valdosta in fiction

• Parts of Fannie Flagg's novel Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe are set in Valdosta, although in the novel it is incorrectly referred to as the seat of Loundes County. Fannie Flagg (born Patricia Neal September 21, 1944 in Birmingham Alabama) is an American author and actress Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe is a 1987 best selling Novel by Fannie Flagg.
• In Allen Steele's science fiction novel Coyote Frontier, Valdosta in the year 2070 is the site of Camp Buchanan, an internment camp for dissident liberal intellectuals. Allen Mulherin Steele Jr (born January 19, 1958) is an American Science fiction author.
• Scenes from Ernest in the Army take place in Valdosta, even though the entire film was shot in South Africa. Ernest in the Army is a 1998 Comedy film directed by John R Cherry III and starring Jim Varney. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa

References

External links

• Valdosta, Georgia is at coordinates 30°50′48″N 83°16′59″W / 30.846661, -83.283101 (Valdosta, Georgia)Coordinates: 30°50′48″N 83°16′59″W / 30.846661, -83.283101 (Valdosta, Georgia)
• Valdosta travel guide from Wikitravel
• City of Valdosta
• Valdosta Wildcats Football Team

Higher Education

• Valdosta Technical College
• Valdosta State University

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