ATLANTA – IRS Criminal Investigation is hiring new special agents to help combat tax fraud, money laundering and other sophisticated financial crimes. Release: ATLANTA – IRS Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI), the law enforcement arm of the…
USDA Helps Schools Connect with Local Farmers
ATLANTA – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced grants for 74 projects spanning 39 states that support the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) efforts to connect school cafeterias with local farmers and ranchers through its…
VSU Presents Education Career Day
VALDOSTA — The Office of Career Opportunities at Valdosta State University will present its Fall Education Career Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19, in the University Center Magnolia Room. Current…
Minor Earthquake strikes Georgia
EATONTON -- A minor earthquake was reported in central Georgia near Eatonton. The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded near Eatonton. There were, however, no reports of injury or damage. Earthquakes…
Connecticut Desperate to Retain GE from Georgia Move
ATLANTA -- The battle for General Electric’s headquarters has raged for months, as Connecticut lawmakers try to deter upstarts in Georgia and elsewhere from luring away their Fortune 500 company. Economic development types have long…
DOT Closing Exit 66 for Bridge Replacement
TIFTON -- The Georgia Department of Transportation has announced the upcoming replacement of the Exit 66 Interchange to replace the Brighton Road bridge. The interchange is being reconstructed with new exit and entrance ramps and a…
Sheriff’s Office Donates Bicycles
VALDOSTA -- Throughout the year the Sheriff’s Office takes in bicycles that are turned in as evidence or have been abandoned. Many times these bicycles go unclaimed. This year the Sheriff’s Office has partnered with the Valdosta…
EDMC to Change Practices, Forgive Loans
ATLANTA -- For-profit education company Education Management Corporation (EDMC) will significantly reform its recruiting and enrollment practices, and forgive more than $6,821,268 in loans for approximately 5,826 former students in Georgia, through an agreement with Attorney…
Deal: Georgia will not accept Syrian Refugees
ATLANTA -- Answering calls from many across the state, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal announced that he will not accept Syrian refugees in Georgia and called upon President Obama to suspend the resettlement program in the…