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Report: Valdosta Ranks In Top 50 Safest Cities In Georgia

WFSU | By Sascha Cordner

Published October 7, 2016 at 5:43 PM EDT

The city of Valdosta is ranked in the top 50 safest cities in Georgia.

Out of 537 Georgia cities, Valdosta ranks number 38 on the list of the safest cities in Georgia for violent and property crime. That’s according to a report by Backgroundchecks.org, which based its rankings on FBI statistics and research data.

For example, the report states Valdosta’s property crime is at 4.1 percent.

Meanwhile, Peachtree City in South Metro Atlanta—deemed the safest place to live—has a little over a percent of property crime.

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Sascha Cordner has more than ten years of public radio experience. It includes working at NPR member station WUFT-FM in Gainesville for several years. She's worked in both radio and TV, serving in various capacities as a reporter, producer and anchor. She's also a graduate of the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in telecommunications. She is the recipient of 15 awards from the Associated Press, Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), and Edward R. Murrow. Her award-winning stories include her coverage on the infamous “Dozier School for Boys” and a feature titled "Male Breast Cancer: Lost in the Sea of Pink." Currently, Sascha serves as the host and producer of local and state news content for the afternoon news program "All Things Considered" at WFSU. Sascha primarily covers criminal justice and social services issues. When she's not reporting, Sascha likes catching up on her favorite TV shows, singing and reading. Follow Sascha Cordner on Twitter:@SaschaCordner.

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