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…
Foster families needed in Lowndes County
The Georgia Division of Family & Children Services are reaching out for help. They currently have 129 children from Lowndes County in foster care, and only 41 foster families. They are looking for families to…
Brooks County has first COVID-19 Related Death
Release: Quitman – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has confirmed a COVID-19 related death of a resident in Brooks County. The individual was an 87-year old male with underlying medical conditions.…
Leon Co. Jail vendor tests positive for COVID-19
TALLAHASSEE, FL - According to a WCTV report, a local vendor who serviced the Leon County Detention Facility has tested positive for the COVID-19. Deputies say the vendor had visited the facility three separate times…
Tift County COVID-19 related death
Release: Tifton – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has confirmed a COVID-19 related death of a resident in Tift County. The person was a 62-year old female with underlying medical conditions…
Local school systems confirm closure for the school…
On Wednesday, Gov. Brian Kemp ordered that K-12 schools stay closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. Afterward, both Lowndes County Schools and Valdosta City Schools published releases about the closures. Each school…
Lanier Co. has first confirmed COVID-19 case
Release: The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has received confirmation of the first COVID-19 case in Lanier County. The individual is currently hospitalized, and the source of exposure is unknown. To…
Echols Co. enacts local emergency management order
On Wednesday, the Echols County Board of Commissioners signed a Local Emergency Management Purpose Order. This order, which went into effect at 12 noon, includes Voluntary Stay At Home instructions and prohibition of gatherings of…
LCS meal pickup drive-thru events
Release: Recognizing many students eat two meals a day at school, Lowndes County Schools is opening five school cafeterias to provide meals to students. Minimizing contact is key in managing COVID-19; therefore, these are all…