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…
GDAS spends $1.7 million in virtual socializing for…
Release: Division of Aging Services to use $1.7 million grant to increase access to services and reduce social isolation ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) will work to reduce social isolation for older…
GA CPD warns of COVID-19 scams directed at…
Release: CONSUMER ALERT: Attorney General Carr Issues Warning Against Financial Exploitation of Older Adults during Covid-19 May 29, 2020 ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr is warning older Georgians, their families and their caretakers…
Georgia DOE releases guidance for school openings this…
Release: June 1, 2020 – The Georgia Department of Education and Georgia Department of Public Health are releasing Georgia’s K-12 Recovery Plan – guidance to help schools plan for a safe return to in-person instruction in fall 2020.…
Hahira cancels Independence Day event
According to their Facebook page, Hahira Happenings, the city of Hahira has cancelled their Independence Day event. The event was scheduled for June 27 and was cancelled due to COVID-19. See post below:
Kemp extends State of Emergency to July 12
Atlanta, GA – At 4 PM today, Governor Brian Kemp, Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Kathleen Toomey, Adjutant General Tom Carden, and Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency Director Homer Bryson gave an…
Wiregrass makes hotspots available on campuses
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College now has WiFi available across parking lots at their major campuses in Valdosta, Ben Hill-Irwin, and Coffee County. WGTC is utilizing this form of public internet access to help students maintain…
Key COVID-19 cautions to look for in reopening…
Release: SERVPRO Cleaning Specialist in Valdosta Recommends Four Key Things to Look for as Businesses Reopen Valdosta, GA (Grassroots Newswire) May 26, 2020 - For the past several months, people across the country have been…
Georgia CPD warns of new COVID-19 scams
Release: CONSUMER ALERT: Fraudsters Perpetrating New Scams to Capitalize on COVID-19 May 22, 2020 ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr is warning Georgians about new ways in which scammers are taking advantage of the…