VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
Red Cross provides hurricane preparedness tips
Release: ATLANTA, June 5, 2020 — The third named storm of the current hurricane season – Cristobal – made landfall over the weekend after moving through the U.S. Gulf Coast bringing heavy rain, wind and…
GA legislative media director nationally recognized
Release: House Media Services Director Receives 2020 Legislative Staff Achievement Award from National Professional Development Organization ATLANTA – Georgia House of Representatives Media Services Director Betsy Theroux recently received the 2020 Legislative Staff Achievement Award…
2020 Census response rate low in Valdosta
https://www.facebook.com/CityofValdosta/photos/a.838294389597979/2985830011511062/?type=3&theater VALDOSTA, Ga— The City of Valdosta recently posted concern regarding Census Response being below the state-wide rate. The current rate for Georgia is 56.7%. Valdosta is at 49.6%. The City of Valdosta stated frankly,…
Georgia DOE releases guidance for school openings this…
Release: June 1, 2020 – The Georgia Department of Education and Georgia Department of Public Health are releasing Georgia’s K-12 Recovery Plan – guidance to help schools plan for a safe return to in-person instruction in fall 2020.…
Hahira cancels Independence Day event
According to their Facebook page, Hahira Happenings, the city of Hahira has cancelled their Independence Day event. The event was scheduled for June 27 and was cancelled due to COVID-19. See post below:
HLC ConGRADS graduate celebration June 4
To honor their graduating Class of 2020, the Maceo A. Horne Learning Center will host a 'ConGRADS' celebration on June 4, 2020. The event will feature a drive-thru parade at the front of their campus.…
NOAA predicts a busier than normal hurricane season
Release: Busy Atlantic hurricane season predicted for 2020 Multiple climate factors indicate above-normal activity is most likely. May 21, 2020An above-normal 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is expected, according to forecasters with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center,…
U.S. Presidential Scholars List Includes two Georgia Seniors
Release: Two Georgia Students Named 2020 U.S. Presidential Scholars U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today announced the 56th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing 161 high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics, the arts…