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…
Deal Proclaims Howard ‘Bo’ Callaway Day
ATLANTA,GA - Gov. Nathan Deal announced Monday that he will proclaim Wednesday, March 19, 2014, as Howard “Bo” Callaway Day in Georgia and he has ordered flags flown at half-staff throughout the state that day.…
Governor Deal Appoints Three to Boards
ATLANTA, GA - On Friday, March 14, Governor Nathan Deal appointed three candidates to state boards. Ben Bentkowski, State Board of Registration for Professional Geologists Bentkowski has been a practicing geologist for 34 years, serving…
President Obama Signs Georgia Emergency Declaration
ATLANTA, GA - Gov. Nathan Deal announced today that President Obama has declared an emergency in the state of Georgia and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts due to the emergency…
*Update* Gov. Deal Expands State of Emergency to…
ATLANTA, GA - Gov. Nathan Deal has expanded the state of emergency to from 45 counties to 88. The additional counties are: Baldwin, Bibb, Bleckley, Burke, Butts, Clayton, Columbia, Coweta, Crawford, Emanuel, Fayette, Glascock, Greene, Hancock,…
Gov. Deal Urges Businesses to Hire Ex-Prisoners
ATLANTA, GA - Georgia officials are now urging businesses to hire ex-prisoners to help with readjusting to the "outside" life. U.S. Attorney Sally Yates, the top federal prosecutor in northern Gerogia, and Gov. Nathan Deal…
Gov. Deal Extends State of Emergency
ATLANTA, GA - Georgia continues to be under a state of emergency. Governor Nathan Deal has extended the state of emergency, allowing the state to use certain resources to help local governments clear roads and…
Gov. Deal Declares State of Emergency in Georgia
ATLANTA, GA - After consultation with GEMA Director Charley English and other state agency heads, Gov. Nathan Deal has signed a state of emergency declaration related to the winter storm for the entire state of…
Gov. Deal Reveals Education Proposal for HOPE
ATLANTA, GA (AP) - Gov. Nathan Deal will propose that the state establish a separate scholarship within the HOPE grant program to provide full tuition to technical college students with a 3.5 grade point average.…