THOMASVILLE, Ga. - Thomas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on multiple drug charges after it was discovered that he was using a pill press to make fake Xanax, according to WALB. According to the…
Two new officers sworn in to the Valdosta…
VALDOSTA, Ga.— The Valdosta Police Department swore in two new police officers on July 16, 2021. Officer Maria Rodriguez and Officer Jake Folsom are the latest officers sworn in to serve the Valdosta community. For…
Pre-K to resume traditional format in 2021-22 school…
Release: Georgia’s Pre-K Program Returns for Post-Pandemic 2021-2022 School Year Classes to Meet In-Person after Year of In-Person, Virtual, and Hybrid ATLANTA, Ga., (July 16, 2021) – School bells will soon ring for more than…
Georgia’s unemployment rate continues to decline
Release: Unemployment Rate Drops to 4 Percent in June Atlanta, GA – The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced recently that Georgia’s unemployment rate dropped another 0.1 percentage point to reach 4 percent in June, lower…
Statesboro woman pleads guilty to COVID-19 relief fraud
Release: Emanuel County woman sentenced after admitting to defrauding program for COVID-19 small business relief Federal sentence includes repayment of $66,400 STATESBORO, GA: An Emanuel County woman who admitted creating a fake business and using…
Georgia provided $889K by HHS for COVID-19 response
Press Release: Biden-Harris Administration Provides Georgia $889,375 to Support COVID-19 Response Efforts in Underserved Communities As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing efforts to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, recently the U.S. Department of Health…
Midville, GA man sentenced for illegal pill factory
Release: Second defendant sentenced to federal prison for operating illegal pill factory Investigation started after delivery of commercial pill press to home AUGUSTA, GA: A second Burke County man has been sentenced to federal prison…
Kemp announces Community Supervision Week
Release: Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp Proclaims July 18 - 24, 2021 as Community Supervision Week Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp Proclaims July 18 - 24, 2021 as Community Supervision Week ATLANTA - Governor Brian…
Tifton woman arrested for felony murder
Release: GBI Makes Arrest in Tifton Murder Investigation Tifton, GA (July 13, 2021) – On Saturday, July 10, 2021, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested Alexis Danielle Banks, age 22, of Albany, for felony murder and…