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…
Nahunta Piggly Wiggly fined for teen worker injury
Release: US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FINES PIGGLY WIGGLY FRANCHISEE AFTER TEENAGER INJURED DOING PROHIBITED WORK Storeowners put safeguards in place to comply with child labor laws Nahunta, GA – What could have been a catastrophic and life-changing…
Atlanta man sentenced to 57 months in prison…
Release: A federal district court in Cincinnati, Ohio, sentenced an Atlanta, Georgia, man to 57 months in prison recently for tax evasion. This sentence included an enhancement for failing to report income from drug trafficking.…
Convict caught operating drug trafficking from prison
Release: Convicted murderer, gang member who led drug trafficking organization from inside state prison is sentenced to federal term Former Savannah resident led drug ring from inside state facilities SAVANNAH, GA: A former Savannah resident…
Joshua’s Law training to be mandatory for teen…
Release: New Law: Driver Training Mandatory for 17-year-olds Effective July 1, 2021 Beginning July 1, 2021, 17-year-olds will be required to successfully complete the Joshua’s Law component of Georgia’s driver training program. Currently, those teens…
GDOL reports a positive trend in Valdosta’s labor…
Release: Valdosta Posts Positive Numbers Across the Board in April Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Valdosta saw positive over-the-month measures in almost every key indicator in April. “We had another strong month…
Savannah man sentenced to three decades for sex…
Release: Drug-trafficking pimp sentenced to more than three decades in prison in commercial sex conspiracy Violent convicted felon also possessed machine gun SAVANNAH, GA: A Savannah man who operated an interstate commercial sex trafficking business…
VPD honors officers for service and life saving…
Release: The Valdosta Police Department honored 34 personnel during a Service and Department Awards Ceremony on May 27. City officials, government employees and citizens gathered to honor the dedicated service of the outstanding men and…
Bolivian nationals arrested in Georgia for money laundering
Release: Former Minister of Government of Bolivia, Owner of Florida-Based Company, and Three Others Charged in Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme Two Bolivian nationals and three U.S. citizens were arrested on May 21, and May 22,…