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Valdosta is a city in and the county seat of Lowndes County, located on the southern border of Georgia, United States. As of 2013, Valdosta has a total population of 56,481, and is the 14th largest city in Georgia.
Valdosta is the principal city of the Valdosta Metropolitan Statistical Area, which in 2010 had a population of 139,588. It includes part of Brooks County to the west.
Valdosta is the home of Valdosta State University, a regional university in the University System of Georgia with over 10,900 students. The local public Valdosta High School has the most winning football program of any high school in the United States.
Valdosta is called the Azalea City, as the plant grows in profusion there. The city hosts an annual Azalea Festival in March.

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I think it's very important for ppl to live where it's contable and nice and quiet it's important for ppl to feel safe n live in a safe and contable environment.

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Topics can be anything when it comes to living and the environment ppl want to know all kinda things and the best advice I can give is that we as employees should know

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Still new to area myself mostly business in the area then home's

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Valdosta is a growing city with many new businesses popping up frequently. There are several restaurants in which to dine, from upper scale to popular franchises. Valdosta offers several diverse cultural activities such as Turner Center for the Arts and Valdosta State University programs. VSU offers significantly reduced classes and programs for senior citizens, along with many free seminars. South Georgia Medical Center is the primary hospital with several physicians in their employ and strategically placed urgent care centers.

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