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…
Former Fitzgerald Police Captain charged with Sexual Exploitation…
Release: Ben Hill County, GA (November 3, 2020) – On Friday, October 30, 2020, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) arrested former Fitzgerald Police Captain Allen E. Pope, age 54, on sexual exploitation of children charges. …
DFCS opens Low-Income Energy Assistance Program November 2
Release: The Low‐Income Home Energy Assistance Program opens Nov. 2 ATLANTA — The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), administered by the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS), will be available Nov. 2,…
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…