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Residents praise first responders and raise demolition and leadership concerns at Valdosta council meeting
Summary
During public comment Oct. 9, Valdosta residents praised first responders, Coastal Plain speakers outlined services and program totals, a business owner alleged improper handling of demolition materials, and a pastor criticized recent staff departures and tax increases; the mayor and council offered follow-up.
Several Valdosta residents used the council’s "Citizens to be Heard" segment at the Oct. 9 meeting to praise first responders, outline community-assistance programs and raise concerns about a building demolition and city leadership.
"I come here specifically to thank the Valdosta Police Department and, the fire department, our first responders," Christina Cheek told the council, citing recent robberies and an incident in which a student brought a gun to a local school and thanking officials for professional responses.
Representatives of Coastal Plain, the area community action agency, described services and…
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