IRS readies refunds for unemployment overpayments

Release: WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced recently it will issue another round of refunds this week to nearly 4 million taxpayers who overpaid their taxes on unemployment compensation received last year. The American Rescue Plan…

Moulton-Branch Elementary counselor nationally recognized

Release: Lakisha Barnum Recognized at National Conference  Lakisha Barnum, one of the Lowndes County Professional School Counselors, Moulton-Branch Elementary School, was recognized at the ASCA (American School Counselor Association) National Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada…

VPD and VFD announce their 2021 Battle of…

VALDOSTA, Ga.— The Valdosta Fire Department and the Valdosta Police Department get ready to host their annual Battle of the Badges on July 28, 2021. This is an inter-departmental competition in cooperation with the American…

Red Cross offers practical advice for a safe…

Release: Summer Safety: Steps You Should Take to Help Stay Out of Harm’s Way (ATLANTA, May 25, 2021) — The Memorial Day holiday (May 31st) is just around the corner, marking the unofficial start of…

Red Cross revisits its 140 years as a…

Release: THE AMERICAN RED CROSS CELEBRATES 140 YEARS OF SERVICE Georgians contribute to rich history of helping others  (ATLANTA – MAY 21, 2021) – Be it a devastating fire; severe weather – like the EF-4 tornado…

VSU partners with Atlanta Gas Light to launch…

Release: Atlanta Gas Light Foundation Supports VSU’s African American Male Initiative VALDOSTA — Valdosta State University has partnered with the Atlanta Gas Light Foundation to help encourage more African American males to pursue higher education…

National Public Works Week celebrated in Lowndes

Release: Lowndes County Board of Commissioners Recognize National Public Works Week  Lowndes County, Georgia: The Lowndes County Board of Commissioners is celebrating its Public Works staff during National Public Works Week happening May 16-22, 2021. National…

SGMC earns the ADA Education Certification

Release: SGMC Diabetes Education Service Merits ADA Recognition  The SGMC Diabetes Management Center recently received the American Diabetes Association Education Recognition Certificate for its quality diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) service. DMC has maintained this…