ATLANTA - Kaiser Permanente celebrates 40 years in Georgia with new grants to strengthen community health and wellness. Release: As part of its ongoing commitment to advancing health equity and celebrating 40 years of care…
Georgia > Unemployment Rate Under 7%
ATLANTA -- The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for December was 6.9 percent, down three-tenths of a percentage point from 7.2 percent in November. The rate in December…
Valdosta > Scintilla Charter Academy Breaks Ground
VALDOSTA — Yesterday, Jan. 21, Valdosta's newest school, Scintilla Charter Academy broke ground. People from all over came to watch the groundbreaking including teachers, chamber of commerce members, builders, city officials, and new students. "Dreams do come true,…
Valdosta > Back To Back Bomb Threats
VALDOSTA -- On Monday, Jan.19, two Valdosta businesses received bomb threats. The Valdosta Police Department received reports that a male caller made terroristic threats towards Rite Aid on N. Oak Street Ext. and Walmart on Norman Drive. The caller…
Valdosta > Police Officer Dragged By Moving Vehicle
VALDOSTA -- On Jan. 20, at 4:20 p.m. Valdosta Police Officer Donald Richmond was dragged 750 feet by a vehicle he pulled over. Upon approaching the car, the driver of the vehicle began rolling forward.…
Valdosta > Bicyclist Hit By Vehicle On West…
VALDOSTA -- On Jan. 20, at 6:30 p.m. bicyclist, 52-year-old Silvery Walker was hit trying to cross West Hill Avenue near Ray Lane. The driver of the vehicle that hit Walker tried to avoid running into him but…
Florida > Graham: “They expect us to work…
WASHINGTON, DC – Florida Rep. Gwen Graham responded to Tuesday night's State of the Union address in a prepared statement. “Bipartisanship starts with forming relationships. Tonight, I crossed the aisle to sit with my Florida…
Austin Scott: Tax Hikes “Not the Answer”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Austin Scott appeared this morning on The Morning Drive with Chris Beckham on WVGA and shared his thoughts on President Obama’s State of the Union address. Among the pressing issues of…
Wisenbaker > Obama’s Welfare State of the Union
Gary Wisenbaker, Valdosta Today Editorial Director: So now the president has delivered his vaunted State of the Union address to Congress and the nation. Article 2 of the Constitution vests the executive power of the…