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…
Valdosta shows improved unemployment rates
Release: Valdosta Posts Positive Numbers Across the Board in February Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Valdosta saw positive over-the-month measures for every key indicator in February. “February’s numbers are a strong indication the state is…
Reptile dealer illegally smuggles wildlife in Valdosta
Release: Reptile Dealer Arrested on Lacey Act and Firearms Charges A South Carolina man was arrested on March 30 on Lacey Act and firearms charges. A federal judge in the Middle District of Georgia, unsealed…
Electric overload causes Valdosta fire on Lasalle Drive
Release: Valdosta Fire Department Responds to Structure Fire on Lasalle Drive On Monday, April 5, 2021, the Valdosta Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire at 2046 Lasalle Drive. The call came…
Carjacker who crashed a stolen vehicle pleads guilty
Release: Carjacking conviction sends Savannah man to federal prison Defendant crashed car after stealing it at gunpoint SAVANNAH, GA: A Savannah man will spend nearly eight years in federal prison after admitting to a carjacking…
Scammers take advantage of vaccination urgency in Georgia
Release: Carr and GaDPH Warn of Covid-19 Vaccine Scams ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr and the Georgia Department of Health are again warning Georgians that scammers have been trying to exploit the vaccine…
Georgia announces 4 million COVID vaccines administered
Release: Gov. Kemp: Georgia Has Administered Over 4 Million Vaccine Doses Atlanta, GA – As of Saturday, April 3, the Georgia Department of Public Health's (DPH) vaccine dashboard reported that Georgia has administered over 4 million…
Mental health first aid training beginning in April
Release: In coordination with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Region 4 Field Office, Legacy Behavioral Health Service sand Lowndes County Board of Commissioners will host a series of Mental Health First Aid trainings beginning…
FDC looks to improve former inmate job opportunities
Release: FDC and CareerSource Florida Partner to Provide Inmates Valuable Employment Skills TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Department of Corrections and CareerSource Florida are partnering to provide training opportunities to incarcerated individuals which will enable them…