BLACKSHEAR - Blackshear business owner Amanda Gambrell arrested by GBI for fraud and theft; investigation ongoing. Release: Blackshear, GA (March 27, 2026) – The GBI has arrested and charged Amanda “Amy” Gambrell, age 51, of Blackshear,…
GA child sexual exploitation investigation leads to arrest
Release: Dalton, GA (September 24, 2020) – On Tuesday, September 22, 2020, the GBI arrested Zachary Moore, 20, of Dalton, and charged him with three counts of Possession of Child Pornography, Creation of Child Pornography, Child…
DPH revises Administrative Order for long-term care reopening
Release: DPH Issues Revised Guidance to Allow Safe Visitation in Georgia’s Long-Term Care Facilities SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 ATLANTA (September 21, 2020) – Recently, the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) issued a revised Administrative Order…
Three arrested on drug charges in Stephens Co.
Release: Drug Arrests in Toccoa, Stephens County SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 Toccoa, GA (September 23, 2020) - On Tuesday, September 22, 2020, the Toccoa Police Department, the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office, the Georgia Department of Community Supervision,…
GA’s ‘Cyber Dawg’ a finalist for National IT…
Release: Cyber Dawg, the GTA-led, multi-agency security exercise aimed at sharpening technical response to ransomware attacks, has been named as a finalist in the 2020 Annual State IT Recognition Awards. The awards are sponsored by…
Woman with knife and blowtorch shot after charging…
Release: GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Oconee County SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 Oconee County, GA (September 22, 2020) - The subject in this OIS has been identified as Julia Moss, age 40, of Athens, GA. ORIGINAL…
New bill will allow teachers to appeal performance…
Release: Gov. Brian Kemp Signs Bill Requiring Appeals Process for Teacher Evaluations ATLANTA (September 22, 2020) | Recently, Gov. Brian Kemp signed House Bill 86, sponsored by Rep. Tommy Benton (R – Jefferson) and carried…
Tallahassee Museum’s Market Days cancelled with other events
Release: THE TALLAHASSEE MUSEUM ANNOUNCES THE CANCELLATION OF ALL 2020 FUNDRAISING EVENTS TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - September 22, 2020 -- In a proactive effort to minimize COVID-19 exposure and potential spread, the Tallahassee Museum announced today…
Gov. Kemp reports GA’s economic successes during COVID-19
Release: ICYMI: Georgia's Strong Economic Recovery SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 Governor Kemp: Georgia Unemployment Rate Falls to 5.6%, Beats National Average Jackson Progress-Argus: Georgia unemployment rate falls substantially in August "Unemployment in Georgia fell by 2…