Irwin County has first COVID-19 related death

Release: The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has confirmed two new COVID-19 related deaths of residents of South Health District. One individual was a resident of Irwin County and the second…

Wiregrass Earns National Marketing Award

Release: Wiregrass Awarded National Marketing Award Valdosta, GA -- Wiregrass Georgia Technical College was named among the top in the nation in the 2019 Collegiate Advertising program.  The Collegiate Advertising Awards (CAA) is an elite program recognizing…

Lowndes High ranked as a “2020 Best High…

Release: Congratulations Lowndes High School!It’s official!: Lowndes High School is a 2020 Best High School, based on rankings that U.S. News & World Report published this morning. Here is your school’s updated U.S. News profile…

HHS Grants $5 Million for COVID-19 Efforts in…

Release: HHS Awards  $5,718,957 to Georgia to Combat the COVID-19 Pandemic in Rural Communities Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded $4,890,386 to…

Delta Airlines lost $534 million during Q1

According to a AJC report, Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines lost $534 million during the first quarter of 2020. Delta is cutting its flight 85% during the COVID-19 pandemic. After performing strongly in the first part…

GDOT Grants Deadline Extended

Release: GDOT Extends Grant Program Deadline to May 15 ATLANTA, GA – The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) announced today a deadline extension for new applications for the 2020 Roadside Enhancement and Beautification Council (REBC) Grant program…