GA DPH partners with Mako Medical

Release: Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Georgia Department of Public Health today announced a new testing partnership with Mako Medical to provide testing supplies and services to process 10,000 SARS-CoV-2 PCR tests per day.…

Murder suspected in death of Waycross inmate

Release: Inmate Death Under Investigation FORSYTH, Ga. – Special Agents with the Georgia Department of Corrections’ (GDC) Office of Professional Standards are investigating the death of an inmate at Ware State Prison in Waycross, Georgia…

FDC offers $1K hiring bonus statewide

Release: FDC Announces Hiring Bonuses TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) announces $1,000 hiring bonuses for new hires at institutions statewide. Applicants who complete their correctional officer certification through either FDC or certain…

USDA announces final ‘2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory’ report

Release: Scientific report and public comments will in form upcoming Dietary Guidelines for Americans  WASHINGTON, July 15, 2020 – The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) today posted the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s final scientific report, an objective review of the latest available…

GA company cited for hazards after fatal incident

Release: U.S. Department of Labor Cites Georgia Telecommunications Contractor For Exposing Employees to Excavation Hazards After Fatal Incident DE SOTO, GA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Triple…

VPD resumes Neighborhood Walk program in District 3

Release: Neighborhood Walk Program Continues with Social Distancing Measures in Place On Tuesday, July 14, 2020, the Valdosta Police and Fire Departments held a Neighborhood Walk in District 3, a continuation of a highly favored…