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šŸŒ± How a new quick-response vehicle could change Valdosta emergency care

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a new quick-response vehicle could change Valdosta emergency care
  • How horses are quietly reshaping how VSU professors teach in Valdosta
  • See how Valdosta Stateā€™s campus has transformed since Georgia Hallā€™s heyday

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Today's riddle: Why is it so hot after a ball game? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Very warm with some sun, with a high of 86 and low of 59 degrees. šŸŒ¶ Hot!
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 64.
  • Friday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Sen. Ossoff Helps Appropriate Funds for VFD, Expanding Access to Emergency Care (valdostaceo.com) ā€” Families in Valdosta can expect faster medical response times thanks to new federal funding for a fully equipped quick-response vehicle for the Valdosta Fire Department. Sen. Jon Ossoff secured $328,000 in bipartisan funding, building on the departmentā€™s Medical First Responder license to better coordinate with South Georgia Medical Center EMS and improve emergency outcomes citywide.
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2. Equine Retreat Helps VSU Faculty Reduce Stress (valdostatoday.com) ā€” Valdosta State University faculty spent a day at Jacobsā€™ Ladder in nearby Hahira, using horse-assisted activities to reduce stress and strengthen how they connect with students back on the Valdosta campus. Professors say the retreat sharpened their communication, leadership, and empathy, and VSU leaders are now exploring more experiential programs, including an equine-based STRIDES initiative for first-year students.
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3. Historic Photo of the Week March 31 (valdostadailytimes.com) ā€” A historic campus photo highlights Georgia Hall, a 200-room dorm built at Valdosta State College in 1969 and demolished in 2009, reflecting a period of big change in school identity and womenā€™s sports. The story also nods to Dr. Sidney Walter Martinā€™s leadership and invites residents to explore more local history at the Lowndes County Historical Society & Museum.
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4. Major advancements to trauma care across South Georgia (walb.com) ā€” SGMC Health EMS in Valdosta has begun offering prehospital blood transfusions, allowing trauma patients to receive life-saving blood on-scene or en route to the hospital. Using a Quick Response Vehicle that can meet ambulances across several South Georgia counties, the program aims to reduce preventable deaths from severe bleeding through earlier intervention and closer coordination with local first responders.
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5. Vikings duo lands on GACA All-State Team (valdostadailytimes.com) ā€” Two standout Lowndes High Vikings, Bubba Brown and Kaiden Brown, have earned spots on the GACA Class 6A All-State boys basketball team after leading their squad to the Sweet Sixteen. Their season included big performances against regional foes and a key win over rival Valdosta, underscoring how competitive local high school basketball has become.
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    There is road construction on I-75 S reported at 9:54 AM. (Nextdoor )
  • Storms donā€™t wait and neither do we!
    Please give Jake or myself a call and we will come by and give you a free assessment of your property to make sure you and everything on yourā€¦ (Nextdoor Tanglewood Acres)
  • Papa John's - Sun Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Valdosta. Apply here.
  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College posted a job opening for History Instructor (CFE) in Valdosta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Valdosta here.

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