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…
Federal testing CCRPI waivered for 2020-21 school year
Release: Georgia Receives Federal Accountability Waiver No CCRPI summary to be produced for the 2020-21 school year FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS MEDIA CONTACT:Matt Cardoza, GaDOE External Affairs Office, mcardoza@doe.k12.ga.us -Follow GaDOE on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram March30, 2021–The United States…
Carr sides in legislative struggle on religious contract…
Release: Carr Joins 12-State Coalition Defending Trump Administration’s Rule Clarifying Religious Exemptions for Federal Contractors MARCH 30, 2021 ATLANTA, GA — Attorney General Chris Carr joined a motion to intervene in litigation to defend…
Path2College announces Pre-K college savings sweepstakes
Release: Families Can Enter for a Chance to Win a Contribution to Pre-K Students’ College Savings ATLANTA—For the fourth year, the Path2College 529 Plan and the Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) have partnered to award…
Georgia’s unemployed reminded to reapply for UI benefits
Release: GDOL Reminds Claimants to Reapply When Benefit Year Ends Atlanta, GA – After 53 weeks of the pandemic, many Georgians are reaching the end of the normally allotted time period for receiving unemployment insurance (UI) benefits. Claimants…
Valdosta man arrested for felony assault
Release: On March 18, 2021, at approximately 11:56 am., E911 received an emergency call from a citizen in the 2100 block of West Hill Avenue, who reported that a female ran to him yelling for…
Georgia unemployment rate continues to improve
Release: Georgia’s Rate Continues to Drop in February Atlanta, GA – The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced recently that Georgia’s unemployment rate dropped 0.3 percentage points in February to reach 4.8 percent and has decreased…
Man in Savannah arrested for fraud house-flipping scheme
Release: House-flipping fraud sends Savannah man to federal prison Defendant must repay and forfeit more than $4.5 million STATESBORO, GA: A Savannah man who concocted a schemed to enrich himself by repeatedly borrowing money against…
Statesboro employees plead guilty to embezzlement
Release: Former Statesboro medical practice employees sentenced for embezzlement Sentences include prison time, repayment of more than $350,000 STATESBORO, GA: Two former employees of a Statesboro pediatrics practice have been sentenced to federal prison for…