GBI investigation leads to arrest for drugs, firearm

Release: On Friday, August 13, 2021, Marquese Shavel Palmer, age 29, of Claxton, Evans County, was arrested following a drug investigation initiated by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Southeastern Regional Drug Enforcement Office (SRDEO).  The…

GA Board of Pharmacy urges pharmacists and staff…

Release: Statement from the Georgia Board of Pharmacy regarding human trafficking: The State of Georgia is moving swiftly and comprehensively to eliminate human trafficking and slavery as a threat to people in every corner of…

SC man in custody for Georgia shooting

Release: Update #2 (8/14/21): The suspect in custody has been identified as Larry B. Mackie, 33, of Graniteville, SC.  Mackie is also a suspect connected to a shooting in Aiken, South Carolina & Richmond County,…

Georgia Milestones test scores released for 2020-2021

Release: Score Reports – Spring 2021 End of Grade (EOG):• State Summary• System Summaries• School Summaries Score Reports – 2020-2021 End of Course (EOC):• State Summary• System Summaries• School Summaries State-, district-, and school-level scores from the 2020-2021 administration of the…

AAA: Georgia gas prices drop slightly

Release:  Georgia gas prices decreased slightly at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $2.96 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday's state average is 1 cent less than a week ago, 2 cents…

GBI Investigates shooting at a Georgia high school

Release:  On Thursday, August 12, 2021, the DeKalb County School District Police Department asked the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to conduct an officer involved shooting investigation at Lithonia High School.  The early investigation indicates that…