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…
GA drug overdoses increase with COVID-19
Release: Carr Echoes Significance of Georgia DPH Report, Georgia Could Be Experiencing a Rise in Overdoses JUNE 29, 2020 ATLANTA, GA – New data from the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) indicates that…
Kemp extends COVID-19 measures
Release: Atlanta, GA - Today Governor Brian P. Kemp signed two executive orders extending the Public Health State of Emergency and existing COVID-19 safety measures. "As we continue our fight against COVID-19 in Georgia, it is…
Georgia COVID-19 cases increase a record 60%
According to the AJC, there was more than 11,000 new cases of COVID-19 in Georgia last week, a new record of one-week cases for the state. The 11,176 new confirmed cases is a 60% increase…
GA survey on student testing waiver now available
Release: June 29, 2020 – The Georgia Department of Education announced today an online survey to get the public’s feedback on a waiver of the high-stakes testing requirement in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for the 2020-2021…
Kemp, Duncan, Ralston encourage passage of COVID-19 economic…
Release: Atlanta, GA - Today Governor Brian P. Kemp, Lieutenant Governor Duncan, and Speaker David Ralston expressed their support of the passage of an economic relief package for businesses in the wake of COVID-19. It…
Mediacom extending initiatives to help families recover from…
Release: ALBANY, GA – June 23, 2020 -- Mediacom Communications announced today the company is extending through the July and August billing cycles a series of previously announced initiatives directed at helping American families address work,…
Phoebe Putney works with Mayo Clinic on COVID-19
Red Cross, Mayo Clinic, and Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital are now collaborating to help find a solution to combating the Coronavirus within the blood of COVID-19 patients. They believe it may be possible to create…
GHSA relax restrictions starting next week
Release: On behalf of GHSA Executive Director, Dr. Robin Hines: The GHSA and the Sports Medicine Advisory Council appreciates our member schools' efforts during the successful implementation of the Coronavirus Guidance Plan. The GHSA has…