THOMASVILLE, Ga. - Thomas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on multiple drug charges after it was discovered that he was using a pill press to make fake Xanax, according to WALB. According to the…
Valdosta schools to require masks
Release: During the July Work Session of the Valdosta Board of Education, the board adopted an updated Return to School policy for the 2021-2022 school year requiring everyone on school campuses and on buses to…
67 percent of GA seniors have received COVID…
Release: Atlanta, GA – Today, the Georgia Department of Public Health's COVID-19 vaccine dashboard reported over 2.5 million total doses administered in the state, including 500,000 doses in the last 12 days. 67% of Georgia's senior population have…
SHD stresses importance of getting young children flu…
Based on information released by the CDC, South Health District recently commented on Twitter about the high risk those 5 years old and younger face with the Flu. If not vaccinated serious complication may develop.…
CDC comments on measures taken by Head Start…
Release: CDC Report Highlights Success of Georgia Head Start Programs in Mitigating Spread of COVID-19 Georgia’s Head Start Collaboration Office Kept Programs Connected with Critical DECAL Services Atlanta, GA (December 17, 2020) – The Centers…
COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Georgia
Release: First Shipments of COVID-19 Vaccine Arrive in Georgia 5,850 Initial Doses in Coastal Health District Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) recently received the first shipments of COVID-19 vaccine for administration in Georgia.…
Lowndes COVID-19 cases on the rise
VALDOSTA – Lowndes County continues to experience a significant increase in COVID-19 cases. This increase first began in October and has not slowed since that time. The total count of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Lowndes is…
Thanksgiving travel projected to be at record lows
Release: Fewer Americans Traveling This Thanksgiving Amid Pandemic AAA advises caution and preparation for Georgians who decide to travel ATLANTA, Ga. (November 12, 2020) – Thanksgiving will be on the lighter side when it comes to…
GA National Fair cancelled due to COVID-19
Release: 2020 Georgia National Fair Cancellation Effective immediately plans for the 2020 Georgia National Fair have been cancelled. Wednesday August 12, 2020 the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority made the executive decision to cancel the 2020…