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…
VCS celebrate first day of class
Valdosta City Schools opened their doors to students today for the first time in almost 6 months. In a post on Facebook, they referenced their new normal and said they are "looking to give and…
Lakeland men arrested for fraud and arson
Release: TWO LANIER COUNTY MEN CHARGED WITH ARSON, INSURANCE FRAUD ATLANTA – On July 23, Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King’s Fire Investigations Unit took out warrants on Nilesh Patel, 41, and Bhavinkumar…
Valdosta City Schools delay start date
During the July 14 regular meeting of the Valdosta Board of Education, the board voted to amend the 2020-2021 school calendar. Valdosta City Schools will now remained closed through Labor Day, with students starting on…
Priority COVID-19 testing for Georgia first responders
Release: Atlanta, GA - Today Governor Brian P. Kemp joined the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) to announce that the State of Georgia will begin COVID-19…
First U.S. Huali Floors HQ will create 315…
Release: Huali Floors to Create 315 Jobs, Invest More than $27 Million in Murray County Atlanta, May 27, 2020 –Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Huali Floors, a leading manufacturer of resilient flooring, will establish…
Cook County has first COVID-19 related death
Release: First COVID-19 Related Death Reported for Cook County Three new deaths reported across district The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has confirmed three new COVID-19 related deaths. One individual was…
Lanier Co. has first confirmed COVID-19 case
Release: The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has received confirmation of the first COVID-19 case in Lanier County. The individual is currently hospitalized, and the source of exposure is unknown. To…
Lowndes has first death from COVID-19
Release: Valdosta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has confirmed the District’s first COVID-19 related death of a resident in Lowndes County. The person was a 66-year old male with underlying…