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 recertification program resumes
Release: DFCS resumes processing program recertifications SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 ATLANTA, GA – Program recertification periods for Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS) constituents, that were previously suspended due to COVID-19, have now resumed. The Supplemental…
Viking fans help needed
Release: Viking Fans - Our 2020 Viking football season is off to a strong start. Two games, two victories, and no problems gives us many reasons to be proud of our program. As we move…
Georgia man arrested for sexual exploitation of children
Release: Cleveland, GA (September 2, 2020) – On Tuesday, September 1, 2020, White County resident Billy Rider, 44, was charged with six counts of Sexual Exploitation of Children (Possession of Child Pornography) by the Georgia Bureau…
DFCS invites community to celebrate Kinship Care Month
Release: Georgia DFCS Virtually Celebrates Kinship Care Month this September ATLANTA— Across Georgia, 34% of children in care are in a kinship arrangement. A kinship arrangement consists of relatives and close family friends caring for…
DFCS gives GA community organizations technical enhancements
Release: ATLANTA – Seventeen Georgia community organizations have been selected to receive technical assistance and funding from the Georgia Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS) through its State of Hope (SoH) initiative. Started in 2018 and now…
Meriwether official arrested for child exploitation
Release: Woodbury, GA (August 13, 2020) – On Wednesday, August 12, 2020, Meriwether County Deputy Clerk of Magistrate Court, Carol Washington, 49, was charged with one count of Sexual Exploitation of Children (Possession of Child Pornography) and one…
Man in Wayne County arrested for child exploitation
Release: Wayne County Man Arrested for the Sexual Exploitation of Children AUGUST 11, 2020 Screven, GA (August 11, 2020) – On Tuesday, August 11, 2020, Wayne County resident, Joseph Franklin Cartwright, 28, was charged with one…
Retired GA deputy arrested is sexual exploitation case
Release: On Tuesday, July 28, 2020, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) arrested Reason Fredrick “Rick” Culpepper, age 68, on sexual exploitation of children charges. Culpepper was arrested in Cordele, Crisp County, Georgia by GBI…