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’s new Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Plan
Release: ATLANTA— The Prevention and Community Support Section of the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services and Prevent Child Abuse Georgia has taken action to develop a statewide Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Plan.…
GA unemployment rate now beats national average
Atlanta, GA – Today, Governor Brian P. Kemp issued a statement following the Georgia Department of Labor's announcement that Georgia's unemployment rate had fallen to 5.6% in the month of August, down from 7.6% in July. The national…
GBI arrests six men on child exploitation charges
Release: Columbus, GA (September 18, 2020) – Within the past two months, a total of six men were arrested and at least one child victim was identified during a coordinated effort between the Georgia Bureau of…
Red Cross Hurricane Sally relief expands into Georgia
Release: ATLANTA, September 18, 2020 — As the stormy remnants of Hurricane Sally moved through Georgia today, causing scattered flooding and tree damage to homes across the state, teams of Red Cross disaster volunteers mobilized…
DPH updates statistics on COVID-19 trends in Georgia
Release: DPH Provides Update on COVID-19 Trends in Georgia SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 View full report here. Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is providing the following information regarding the fight against COVID-19 in Georgia:…
Governor Kemp’s Chief of Staff leaves for private…
Release: Kemp Announces Chief of Staff's Departure SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 Atlanta, GA – On September 17, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that his Chief of Staff and longtime advisor, Tim Fleming, is departing his administration to…
Georgia joins $330 Million settlement against PEAKS Loans
Release: Carr and AG Colleagues Secure Agreement over PEAKS Loans at Defunct For-Profit School ATLANTA, GA— Attorney General Chris Carr has helped secure an agreement to obtain nearly $10 million in debt relief for former ITT…
Virtual DJJ hiring event Sept. 22-24
Release: Decatur, GA – The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) will host a Statewide Virtual Hiring Event from Tuesday, September 22, 2020, until Thursday, September 24, 2020. DJJ is searching for dedicated individuals to work…