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A new regional career academy launching this fall aims to give South Georgia students access to specialized workforce training years before they receive their diplomas. This initiative reflects a shared commitment by 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐚-𝐋𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐬 and its partners to prepare students for success and strengthen the future workforce of South Georgia. This fall, WIN College &

Mary Beth Brownlee, director of One Valdosta Lowndes, explains that through the Synergy 2030 Campaign, community leaders, residents, and partners are working together to address one of the most pressing challenges facing Valdosta and communities across Georgia — housing affordability. In partnership with Georgia Tech, a neighborhood housing redevelopment study was completed to help guide

Nearly 7 million American jobs went unfilled in February, according to the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, and experts say a lack of qualified candidates is a key reason. In South Georgia, where leaders have described the region as a “vocational education desert,” new efforts are underway to expand job training opportunities for high school

Valdosta, GA—The WIN (Workforce Innovation Network) Regional College and Career Academy (CCA) Board of Directors has named Jason Van Nus as the organization’s inaugural chief executive officer, effective July 1, 2026. Van Nus brings extensive experience in workforce development and education, including eight years leading work-based learning and youth apprenticeship programs at Lowndes High School.

Big things are happening for the future of our workforce—and it starts right here in South Georgia.  Hear from Mary Beth Brownlee, Director of One Valdosta-Lowndes, as she shares an exciting update on the WIN (Workforce Innovation Network) Regional College & Career Academy. With six partnering school systems and a strong collaboration with Wiregrass Georgia Technical

  VALDOSTA, GA — One Valdosta-Lowndes (OVL) presented its inaugural Synergy 2030 Impact Award to Tullis Beasley at the Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce 2026 Annual Awards Banquet. The Synergy 2030 Impact Award honors an individual who embodies OVL’s core values — community, unity, and progress — and has shown exceptional leadership in building a

VALDOSTA, GA — One Valdosta Lowndes (OVL) recently sponsored a regional site visit to the Commodore Conyers College & Career Academy (4C) in Albany to gather best practices and strategic insight for the development of the WIN (Workforce Innovation Network) Regional College & Career Academy. The WIN Regional CCA will serve students from Valdosta City