Lowndes Co. Tax Commissioner’s Office Closed

Release: LOWNDES COUNTY TAX COMMISSIONER RODNEY V. CAIN ANNOUNCES OFFICE CLOSURE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Lowndes County, GA – In light of recent developments with the spread of the COVID-19 virus and rapidly changing protocols as…

Kemp closes bars & clubs, restricts gatherings

Facing pressure to implement more restrictive measures to help stop the spread of COVID-19, Governor Brian Kemp held a press conference Monday, where he banned gatherings of more than 10 people, and made the following…

Ben Hill, Irwin Counties see first Coronavirus cases

Release: Ben Hill, Irwin Counties see first COVID-19 cases Brings total South Health District case count to 13 The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has received confirmation of two new cases of COVID-19.…

Lowndes Schools providing online instructional reviews

Starting Monday, March 23 Lowndes County Schools will offer online, grade-level instructional review activities for their elementary and middle school students at: one.lowndes.k12.ga.us Additionally, Lowndes High School students can access instructional review resources on a…

Saint John Catholic School extends closure

Saint John Catholic School has announced that they will extend their closure date until April 13, 2020. If this changes, parents/students will be notified as soon as possible. See their post below:

Second Harvest teams with VCS to offer free…

Release: Second Harvest of South Georgia and VCS have teamed up to offer free meals to students during the school closure.  Currently, there are five stationary meal distribution sites operating Mondays through Fridays.  In addition, fourteen meals hubs have…

Brooks Co. Schools meal service plan

According to The Brooks County School's website, they have teamed with Second Harvest of South Georgia to provide meals for children. Point of pick up for meals are Stone's parking lot @ 1106 W. Screven…