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…
PetSmart suspends all in-store adoptions
Release: Dear friends & family, During this time of uncertainty, we appreciate your patience and understanding as we continue to monitor and adapt to the circumstances surrounding the coronavirus. We have made the difficult but…
Turner’s Furniture stores temporarily closing
Release: Tifton based Turner Furniture Company will temporarily close its 11 store locations in Georgia and North Florida from Friday, March 20th through April 5th. This will be the first time the 105-year-old furniture retailer…
Georgia DHS implementing new protocols in response to…
Release: ATLANTA – In alignment with Gov. Brian P. Kemp’s call to limit in-person contact across the state, the Department of Human Services is implementing new office protocols in response to COVID-19. Beginning Monday, March 23,…
Winn-Dixie announces special hours, hiring
Release: Dear Winn‑Dixie Customers, We have two important updates we'd like to share with you: 1) New Store Hours Starting on Friday, March 20th, all Winn‑Dixie stores will close nightly at 8 p.m. This change…
Learning Opportunities for LHS students during closure
Release: LeAnne McCall, Principal Good afternoon parents and students, As you are aware, school systems across Georgia are closed through March 31st to help address concerns regarding COVID 19. In an effort to provide academic…
Lanier Co Sheriff’s Office closing lobby
Release: Starting Monday, March 23 rd , 2020 until further notice, the lobby at the Lanier County Sheriff’s Office will be closed to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus to the public and to…
Lowndes Co Schools Providing Support to Students and…
Release: “Recognizing many students eat two meals a day at school, Lowndes County Schools partnered with community members to provide food to students and their families during the school closure,” according to Sandra Wilcher, Director…
Parents/Students can expect no state testing in GA…
Release: March 20, 2020 – Following an announcement from the U.S. Department of Education today inviting states to request waivers from federal assessment requirements, State School Superintendent Richard Woods affirmed that the Georgia Department of Education…