Jennifer, I really don't think you have much experience living in multiple cities across the country. This city has a lot to offer in entertainment, culture, demographics, jobs, and education... Valdosta has Wild Adventures Amusement Park, The Dosta Theater, multiple parks, a decent mall, and is a short drive to ocean or Disney... The minimum wage is $7.25/hr which is the federal standard, not $6.50/ hr... If you were getting paid lower than federal than I would contact the DOL about that...Low minimum wage is not a bad thing, since the cost of living is lower here...I have a 3 bed 2 bath home on 2 acres for $550 / month; It's hard to find prices like that, elsewhere... I moved here from the U.P of Michigan, with my pregnant wife and 4 young children and our house burnt down because I left the burners on the stove when the power was turned on... Within hours the city helped us out of our minivan and into a motel and the veterans paid to get us into a new house and back on our feet; that's southern hospitality! The demographics are 50/50 black and white; not 98% black, which seems extremely racist in itself... I haven't had much trouble finding work here... I found a job with a week of moving here and the local plasma clinic pays good if your unemployed... The city has a climate which is hard to complain about, especially during the winter months (60°'s)... The schools are great here; there is a reason that this is ESPN's Title Town USA, with more football championship wins than any other school in the country... Please disregard this lady's review and come check out Valdosta for yourself; this town is a ?? and I am proud to call Valdosta my home..
Gregory |
Valdosta, GA |
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