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Valdosta
The city of Valdosta is the county seat of Lowndes County, Georgia, United States. It is the principal city of the Valdosta, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. 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 The same estimate showed a population of 126,305 in the Valdosta metropolitan area.
It is called the Azalea City as the plant grows in profusion there. The city hosts an annual Azalea Festival in March.
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. The surrounding area produces tobacco, turpentine, pine lumber, and pulpwood. Moody Air Force Base is located nearby.
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.
Parts of Fannie Flagg's novel Fried Green Tomatoes are set in Valdosta, although in the novel it is incorrectly referred to as the seat of "Loundes County." (...) more....
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karahlovesmusic
@BarbaraNixon The movie Woody is promoting was filmed here in Valdosta and at Wild Adventures.
2009-10-02
iamgdiddy
RT @mcwedia: Whoa i am gonna be so sleepy at the end of the weekend valdosta orlando then augusta then home in atl<<WERK!!!
2009-10-02
brooksgarrett
@missjessicalee speaking of zombies, didya know zombieland was filmed in Valdosta?
2009-10-02
patwommack
took mom to Valdosta to doctors, cooked dinner, argued with dad (men always think there right..lol) & fixing to cal ... http://lnk.ms/14TGh
2009-10-02
patwommack
took mom to Valdosta to doctors, cooked dinner, argued with dad (men always think there right..lol) and fixing to c ... http://lnk.ms/14TCL
2009-10-02
KwennaDenna
WATCHING VALDOSTA STATE YYYAYYY GO OD @StylistTekea MY FIRSt CLIENT OWEN IS DOING HIS THING LOL
2009-10-02
bdawgSH
@VULCANPMS It was filmed in Valdosta, Hapeville, Atlanta, Decatur and one other place. I really wanna see it.
2009-10-02
ValdostaNews
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2009-10-02
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Valdosta fights breast cancer - WALB-TV: Valdosta fights breast cancerWALB-TV... month to raise awareness of br.. http://bit.ly/ertR1
2009-10-02
DigitalJedeye
dear Valdosta, i have heard bad things about you. so, i shall speed though you lol http://is.gd/3R0kD
2009-10-01
bharrison0311
@JagNation I've thought lately that teams should play smaller venues in preseason to boost interest. Jags could play at Bwick or Valdosta
2009-10-01
JanMacMillan
First time home buyers for Valdosta GA, call me your real estate professional http://bit.ly/oANK5
2009-10-01
wctv
VSU Campus Thinking Pink This October: Valdosta State University goes pink to promote breast cancer awareness. http://bit.ly/3ObXAR
2009-10-01
BlueHefner91
i was lookin n2 Valdosta State University if i cnt get in2 Regent University
2009-10-01
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