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…
Illinois man arrested for the kidnap of a…
Release: GBI Assisting in Cochran Missing 13-year-old Investigation July 12, 2021 Update Cochran, GA (July 12, 2021) – On Sunday, July 11, 2021, the Springfield (IL) Police Department arrested Zachery M. Despain, age, 36, of Springfield,…
Valdosta interviews Public Works on electronic recycling
VALDOSTA, Ga.— The City of Valdosta recently interviewed members of the Public Works Department about changes coming to Valdosta's electronic recycling events. Alongside the additional days electronics can be dropped off, the Public Works members…
Douglas man sentenced on meth distribution charges
Release: Coffee County man sentenced to federal prison for meth distribution Convicted felon operated pill factory in his home BRUNSWICK, GA: A Coffee County man who operated a pill factory was sentenced to more than…
Augusta elected official charged with destroying records
Release: Augusta commissioner charged with destroying records, lying to federal investigators Charges carry possible penalty of up to 20 years in prison, substantial fines USA v SIAS indictmentUSA v SIAS penalty certification AUGUSTA, GA: An…
AG Carr opposes new guides on gender specific…
Release: Atlanta, GA - In a letter to President Joe Biden, Attorney General Carr, along with 20 other state attorneys general, voiced opposition to the unlawful regulatory guidance recently issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity…
Layoffs only ten percent of GA’s latest UI…
Release: Only Ten Percent of UI Initial Claims Due to Layoffs Last week, regular UI initial claims totaled 19,761, down 988 over the previous week, the lowest number of weekly claims in 2021. However, a recent GDOL report…
FDC offers $1K hiring incentive for new officers
Release: FDC Announces Hiring Bonuses https://youtu.be/85wFFaGoTSs TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is providing $1,000 bonuses for newly certified correctional officers at select institutions across the state. No experience is necessary to apply,…
Governor Kemp appoints a GDOR Interim Commissioner
Release: Frank O'Connell Sworn in as Interim Commissioner On Tuesday, Governor Brian P. Kemp swore in Francis "Frank" O'Connell as interim Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Revenue. Commissioner O'Connell will succeed David Curry, who…