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…
AEMC expanding broadband in rural southeast Georgia
Release: Governor Brian P. Kemp applauded the news that Altamaha EMC (AEMC) has formed a subsidiary, Altamaha Fiber, to bring broadband service to residents and businesses in Toombs, Montgomery, Laurens, Emanuel, Treutlen, Johnson, and Tattnall…
Carr announces progress on anti-robocall initiative
Release: ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr, today released an update on telecom companies’ progress in implementing the Anti-Robocall Principles he signed onto in 2019. Since September 2019, companies that agreed to these Principles…
Carr urges FCC for anti-robocall technology
Release: Attorney General Chris Carr today urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to fight back against the scourge of illegal robocalls by moving up the deadline for smaller telephone companies to implement caller ID technology.…
Suicide Hotline Getting Three-Digit Phone Number
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline intends to move its 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) number to a three digit, most likely 9-8-8, to become more "user-friendly and accessible." Federal Communications Commission's chairman, Ajit Pai, made the announcement to…
Wisenbaker > The FCC: Neutralizing The Democracy Network
Gary M. Wisenbaker, Valdosta Today Editorial Director The real story behind the Federal Communication Commission’s vote to expand its control over the internet has nothing to do with “fairness” but everything to do with control…