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…
DFCS announces Child Abuse Prevention Month theme
Release: Child Abuse Prevention Month Recognizes Everyone’s Role in Creating Communities Where All Children and Families Belong ATLANTA –The Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) recognizes the importance of community-based support for all children…
Towns County man arrested for sexually exploiting children…
Release: Young Harris, GA (January 19, 2021) – On Thursday, January 14, 2021, Towns County resident, Jamie Burnette, age 49, was charged with two counts of Sexual Exploitation of Children (Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material)…
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.…
Chris Carr speaks on elder abuse
Release: Carr Recognizes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Encourages Georgians to Learn Signs of Elder Abuse June 15, 2020 ATLANTA, GA – Some statistics show that at least one in ten adults over 65 will…
Former foster parent arrested for sexually abusing children
Release: Chattahoochee Hills, GA (June 12, 2020) – On Wednesday, June 10, 2020, Johnny Lee Summers, age 55, was arrested on multiple charges by the North Myrtle Beach, SC Department of Public Safety. Summers has been…
ATL woman dies after attacking kids, ingesting cleaning…
ATLANTA, GA - According to a report on AJC, an Atlanta mother died Thursday night after attacking her young children hours before and then ingesting a cleaning solution. Police received a report of an "emotionally…
Columbia County > Molested Killer Gets Probation
COLUMBIA COUNTY -- The abused daughter who killed her brother in an escape attempt from their Columbia County mobile home accepted a plea agreement with the State Attorney's Office to avoid jail. The 15-year old…
A Call to ‘Awaken’ During Child Abuse Prevention…
VALDOSTA, GA - Valdosta City Hall lawn will soon be covered with 887 spinning pinwheels which will be on display during the month of April in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month. Each of the…