VALDOSTA - The Georgia Department of Labor announces that Metro Valdosta's unemployment rate falls in August compared to a year ago. Release: The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that the four-county Valdosta Metropolitan Statistical Area recorded…
Mediacom and Disney announce distribution deal
Release: Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution (NYSE: DIS) and Mediacom Communications Corporation today announced a new comprehensive agreement to continue to deliver Disney’s robust lineup of sports, news, kids, family and general entertainment content to…
Gov. Kemp announces Intuitive expansion, adds 1,200 jobs
Release: Governor Brian P. Kemp announced plans by Intuitive, a pioneer in robotic-assisted surgery and a global leader in minimally invasive care, to invest more than $500 million in its current campus in Gwinnett County,…
Raffensperger updating Georgia voter lists
Release: Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced that he is taking another step to update voter lists to safeguard election integrity. Georgia election officials are sending 185,666 notifications this week to voter files that have…
GDOL processes more than 5 million UI claims…
Release: Since week ending March 21, 2020, 5,011,446 regular UI initial claims have been processed, breaking the 5 million plateau, and totaling more than the ten years prior to the pandemic combined (4.8 million). Last…
Donald L. Tucker Civic Center celebrates 40th Anniversary
Release: Spectra Venue Management and Florida State University are gearing up to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first event held at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. To commemorate the milestone, the venue will…
NOAA forecasts above-average hurricane season
Release: The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season is well underway, and atmospheric and oceanic conditions remain conducive for an above-average hurricane season, according to the annual mid-season update issued by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of…
Georgians’ need for SNAP remains high
Release: According to the AJC, the need for food stamp assistance in Georgia remains steady after a large increase when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the state. The number of households that received food stamps in…
GaDOE and employers to help at-risk students
Release: Great Promise Partnership (GPP), a successful nonprofit that helps at-risk Georgia students complete high school while earning a paycheck, has now joined forces with the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE). The new partnership means…