Georgia > Powdered Alcohol Creates Public Concern

Allison Ericson, Valdosta Today News Director: GEORGIA -- Powdered alcohol, also known as Palcohol has caused some public concern recently. For the past year, Mark Phillips, creator of Palcohol has fought for the Spring 2015 release of the substance alongside…

Georgia > Deal Considers Charter Schools for Inmates

ATLANTA  -- Governor Nathan Deal says Georgia should use charter schools to help its prison inmates earn high school diplomas. Deal spoke Thursday afternoon to lawmakers charged with reviewing his $45 billion spending plan. The…

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…

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…

Georgia > Average Financial Cost Of Smoking In…

Allison Ericson,Valdosta Today News Director: GEORGIA -- In a recent study by WalletHub.com the average tobacco and cigarette smoker in Georgia spends a total of $1,153,516 in a lifetime. This sum includes the cost of tobacco, health care,…

Americus > Man Pleads Guilty To Charge Of…

AMERICUS -- Today, Jan. 20, 23-year-old, Douglas Roseth pled guilty to a charge of child pornography in Columbus Federal Court. Roseth will receive a title of registered sex offender along with a sentence of 15 years in prison. In…

Georgia > Budget Process Ramps Up

Lee Henderson, Newstalk 105.9 WVGA: ATLANTA -- It's budget time at the Capitol as state lawmakers began pouring over budget proposals from Governor Nathan Deal this week. Total spending is expected to reach $45 billion with $11.9…