VALDOSTA - Officers check on the well-being of a mother and her infant child, only to find the mother in a mental crisis while possessing a knife. Release: Officers respond to check on the well-being…
GBI: Six arrested on child sexual exploitation charges
Release: A total of seven people were arrested and one molestation victim was identified by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, during a coordinated effort between the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes…
GDEcD recognizes ‘GRAD Certified Select’ sites at developers…
Release: During the 2021 Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) Annual Conference in Savannah, the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced new ‘GRAD Certified Select’ sites across the state. Economic developers representing each newly recognized…
Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation host a ghost…
Release: On Oct. 27-29, the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation will host its popular Legends and Lore Tour at historic Rhodes Hall—the Trust's headquarters and Atlanta's "Castle on Peachtree Street"—located at 1516 Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta. October…
Lowndes, Valdosta release draft plan as guide for…
Release: “As required by the State Minimum Planning Standards, every part of the Greater Lowndes Community was delineated into specific Character Areas. Character areas are intended to serve as guidance for future land use and…
Carr announces progress on anti-robocall initiative
Release: ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr, today released an update on telecom companies’ progress in implementing the Anti-Robocall Principles he signed onto in 2019. Since September 2019, companies that agreed to these Principles…
Turner Center preparing to celebrate 4th annual ARToberfest
Release: The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts is gearing up for the 4th annual ARToberfest and invites local artists to participate. The festival observes National Arts & Humanities Month, celebrates the talent of local…
Bo arrives at the Elephant Refuge North America…
Release: Bo, a 34-year-old male elephant, will become the first resident of Elephant Refuge North America, in Attapulgus, GA, this Thursday, Sept. 23. He is currently scheduled to arrive at noon. The refuge is the newest…
Superintendent Woods selects 2021-2022 Student Advisory Council members
Release: State School Superintendent Richard Woods has selected 66 Georgia high-school students to serve on his 2021-2022 Student Advisory Council. Throughout the year, these students will meet with Superintendent Woods to discuss the impact of…