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…
Brooks County has first COVID-19 Related Death
Release: Quitman – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has confirmed a COVID-19 related death of a resident in Brooks County. The individual was an 87-year old male with underlying medical conditions.…
DHS notifies GA counties of improper disposal of…
Release: ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) has completed an investigation into an improper disposal of confidential case files. DHS staff in Augusta, Georgia, improperly disposed of boxes of case files containing records…
VFD Responds to Multiple Structure Fires on Wingfield…
Release: On Sunday, March 22, 2020, the Valdosta Fire Department responded to two large residential structure fires at 3217 and 3225 Wingfield Way. The call came in from dispatch at 5:23 a.m. Firefighters arrived on…
Valdosta Fire Dept. responds to structure fire on…
Release: On Saturday, March 21, 2020, the Valdosta Fire Department responded to the report of a structure fire at 805 Lausanne Dr. The call came in from dispatch at 6:43 p.m. The first fire unit…
Georgia DHS implementing new protocols in response to…
Release: ATLANTA – In alignment with Gov. Brian P. Kemp’s call to limit in-person contact across the state, the Department of Human Services is implementing new office protocols in response to COVID-19. Beginning Monday, March 23,…
VFD respond to fire on West Cranford Ave.
VALDOSTA, Ga - On Thursday, March 19, 2020, the Valdosta Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire at 310 West Cranford Avenue. The call came in from dispatch at 6:46 p.m. The…
Georgia’s DECAL helping families find child care during…
Release: ATLANTA, Ga., (March 20, 2020) – Searching for high quality child care can be a daunting experience. Add a pandemic like COVID-19 and the search can be even more of a challenge. The Georgia…
3/20 Valdosta-Lowndes COVID-19 UPDATE
Release: Valdosta-Lowndes County, Ga. – City of Valdosta and Lowndes County officials are closely monitoring information provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as the Georgia Department of Public Health, and…