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…
Girls on the Run announces new Council Director
Release: Welcome our new Council Director, Mary Crawford! Mary is coming to Girls on the Run South Georgia with a background in community engagement, youth programs and administration. Her enthusiasm and passion for inspiring girls…
Georgia Council for the Arts appoints new Executive…
Release: State Arts Grant Director Lilly to Lead Georgia Council for the Arts ATLANTA – March 18, 2021 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) recently announced that Tina Lilly will be the new Executive…
Gov. Kemp issues new executive order on COVID-19…
Release: Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today signed Executive Order 02.15.21.01, providing additional and revised guidance for Empowering a Healthy Georgia in response to COVID-19. The Order modifies sanitation guidance for businesses and events in…
COVID-19 Executive Order extended by Governor Kemp
Release: Gov. Kemp Extends COVID-19 Order, Public Health State of Emergency OCTOBER 01, 2020 Atlanta, GA – On September 30, 2020, Governor Brian P. Kemp signed Executive Order 09.24.30.01, extending current COVID-19 restrictions and the public health…
Georgia seeks new Nursing Board Executive Director
Release: OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE ANNOUNCES SEARCH COMMITTEE FOR NURSING BOARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ATLANTA) -The Office of the Georgia Secretary of State has appointed a committee to conduct a nationwide search to find a…
Kemp changes course on mask mandates
After opposing local face mask mandates for months, Governor Kemp reversed course on Saturday by signing an executive order that gives many Georgia cities/counties the ability to require masks in public in order to slow…
Gov. Kemp withdraws lawsuit on Atlanta Mayor
Release: Kemp Issues Statement on Lawsuit Against Bottoms, Atlanta City Council AUGUST 13, 2020 Atlanta, GA – Today Governor Brian P. Kemp issued the following statement regarding litigation against Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and the…
GDEcD hires Disney’s Mark Jaronski as Deputy Commissioner
Release: Disney Marketing Veteran Mark Jaronski to Lead Georgia Tourism Office ATLANTA, June 9, 2020 —The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that Mark Jaronski, a 25-year travel and tourism industry leader and veteran…