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…
GA Restaurant cited for making employees work for…
Release: LAVONIA RESTAURANT DEPRIVES SERVERS OF WAGES, REQUIRES WORKING ONLY FOR TIPS La Cabaña Mexican Restaurant Inc. pays $123K in back wages after federal investigation LAVONIA, GA – A Lavonia restaurant’s decision to require its tipped…
Georgia vaccination sites shift to Johnson and Johnson
Release: State Mass Vaccination Sites Shift to Johnson and Johnson Vaccine, Pfizer 2nd Doses Atlanta, GA – Recently, the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS), the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), and the…
‘Count the Kicks’ plans to reduce stillbirths in…
Release: With the goal to save more than 300 babies each year, the Georgia Department of Public Health and Georgia Strong Families are partnering with Count the Kicks, an evidence-based stillbirth prevention public health campaign. …
Nursing home workers steal and resell patient medicines
Release: Second of two defendants sentenced in scheme to steal, sell drugs from nursing home patients Ex-employees admitted participation in conspiracy BRUNSWICK, GA: Two former employees of a nursing and personal care facility have been…
GDOL announces continued increase in Georgia jobs
Release: Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Drops in March While Jobs Increase Atlanta, GA – The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced recently that Georgia’s unemployment rate dropped 0.3 percentage points to reach 4.5 percent in March while the state saw…
Georgia man indicted for owing over $10 Million…
Release: Businessman Charged with Failure to Pay Employment Taxes and Attempt to Obstruct the IRS Allegedly Caused Tax Loss in Excess of $10 million A federal grand jury in Atlanta, Georgia, returned an indictment yesterday…
Residents indicted for illegal possession of firearms
Release: Four individuals indicted on federal firearms felonies Additional charges include drug possession, distribution SAVANNAH, GA: Four defendants face felony charges including illegal firearms possession after indictment by a U.S. District Court grand jury in…
Valdosta Utilities announces Spring Cleaning Drive
VALDOSTA, Ga.— The City of Valdosta's Utility Department will be hosting its Spring-Cleaning Donation Drive on April 17, 2021. The drive will be accepting clothing, shoes, purses, bedding, furniture, kitchen items, home décor, and toys.…