GDOL Issues Over $1 Billion in LWA Benefits

Release: Atlanta, GA - The Georgia Department of Labor has paid almost $14.8 billion in state and federal benefits since the beginning of the pandemic in March of this year. These payments include over $1…

Red Cross encourages Fire Prevention Week observance

Release: Fire Prevention Week: Test smoke alarms, practice escape plan Red Cross survey: Most of us are underprepared as home fires continue during COVID-19 ATLANTA, GA, OCTOBER 7, 2020 — National Fire Prevention Week is…

DOL makes GA security company pay COVID-19 back…

Release: GEORGIA HOME SECURITY COMPANY PAYS BACK WAGES TO EMPLOYEE WRONGLY DENIED PAID SICK LEAVE AFTER CORONAVIRUS DIAGNOSIS COVINGTON, GA – Nicholas Security Commercial LLC – a Covington, Georgia-based home security company – has paid $1,153 in…

LCS weekly COVID-19 Update

Please see attached, Lowndes County Schools' weekly COVID-19 update. These numbers are in a trending 7-day format using comparative data from DPH.

COVID-19 Executive Order extended by Governor Kemp

Release: Gov. Kemp Extends COVID-19 Order, Public Health State of Emergency OCTOBER 01, 2020 Atlanta, GA – On September 30, 2020, Governor Brian P. Kemp signed Executive Order 09.24.30.01, extending current COVID-19 restrictions and the public health…

LCS weekly COVID-19 Update

Release: Please see attached, Lowndes County Schools' weekly COVID-19 update. These numbers are in a trending 7-day format using comparative data from DPH.

VSU postpones their Homecoming Weekend

Release: Annual Homecoming Weekend Postponed Till Spring 2021 at VSU  VALDOSTA — Due to the ongoing global pandemic, Valdosta State University has decided to postpone Homecoming Weekend 2020 till Spring Semester 2021. Additional information will…