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…
SGMC launches 10K mask challenge
Release: South Georgia Medical Center’s “10K Mask Challenge” fundraising appeal, led by the SGMC Foundation, starts today. The appeal seeks to raise enough funds to purchase 10,000 reusable cloth masks and distribute them to community…
Moody CDC reopening Monday
According to the 23d Wing Commander Facebook page, the Moody Air Force Base Child Development Center (CDC) will be reopening in a limited capacity on Monday, July 13. The post explains that the initial closure…
$12 Milllion invested into CARES Act for small…
Release: U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $12 Million in CARES Act Funding to Capitalize Revolving Loan Funds to Help Small Businesses Across Georgia Respond to Coronavirus WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced…
Six officers join the VPD despite COVID-19 delays
Release: Valdosta Police Department Welcomes Six New Officers On Tuesday, July 7, six new officers were sworn in at the Valdosta Police Department. Billy Cribb, Endrea Carter, Andrea Cartagena, Anamalia Stogner, Aakash Patel, Joshua Van…
DragonCon Atlanta goes virtual for Labor Day
DragonCon, one of the largest sci-fi/fantasy pop culture events in the U.S., has decided to terminate the in-person convention due to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. As stated on the DragonCon website, "After many…
CDC adds new symptoms to Covid-19 list
ATLANTA- The Centers for Disease Control recently added additional Covid-19 symptoms to watch for. They now list 11 primary symptoms to watch for, including nausea or vomiting and diarrhea, but caution that those may not…
Georgia set to host first U.S. pro tennis…
The Lifetime Athletic and Tennis in Peachtree, GA will host the United States' first professional tennis cup with fans since the Coronavirus shutdowns began. The event will be a DraftKings All-American Team Cup in which…
Energy provisions made for Georgians affected by COVID-19
Release: Georgians impacted by COVID-19 to receive energy assistance ATLANTA — Beginning July 1, 2020, families hit hardest by the pandemic will receive aid through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The U.S. Department…