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COVID-19 testing begins at Lowndes Co. Jail

Release: Sheriff Paulk has announced beginning today, two teams from the Georgia Army National Guard will be at the Lowndes County Jail testing inmates for the Covid-19 virus.  This testing is voluntary and is being…

Weekly COVID-19 Supply Shipments to be Made to…

Release: GEMA/HS Coordinates Weekly Receipt of COVID-19 Testing Supply Shipments from FEMA MAY 08, 2020 (ATLANTA) – To further strengthen the State of Georgia’s COVID-19 testing, on May 8, the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland…

Peach Bowl, Inc. to help fund COVID-19 screening…

Release: Atlanta, GA - Peach Bowl, Inc. has teamed up with Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp to provide funding that will help make COVID-19 screenings available statewide during a critical time in the mitigation of…

Gov. Kemp to give a COVID-19 update

Release: Atlanta, GA – At the Georgia State Capitol, Governor Kemp, Georgia Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Kathleen Toomey, Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency Director Homer Bryson, Georgia National Guard Adjutant General Tom…

Goodwill Announces Reopening in Process

Release: Goodwill Set To Safely Reopen Stores and Career Centers Precautionary Measures and Social Distancing Guidelines To Be Introduced Columbus, Ga. — As of May 2, Goodwill opened stores and career centers, except in Albany,…

CARES Act Awards $400 million to GDOE

Release: Georgia school districts to receive $411 million in CARES Act funding Details: Click here for allocation amounts | see the end of the press release for additional information on how allocations were made May 4, 2020…