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…
Valdosta native drafted by Oakland A’s
Valdosta native Colby Thomas, a Mercer baseball standout, was selected by the Oakland A's in the 3rd round of the MLB draft, making him the 95th pick overall. From MLB.com "Thomas didn’t waste any time…
Wiregrass to receive grants for teacher endorsement programs
VALDOSTA - Wiregrass Georgia Technical College has been name as one of the awardees of grants covering costs for more than 14,000 Georgia teachers enrolled in approved Teacher and Teacher Leader Endorsement programs. Release: The…
GA net tax revenues up 24.3 percent in…
Atlanta, GA – The State of Georgia’s net tax collections in December totaled $2.98 billion, for an increase of 24.3 percent compared to December 2020. Release: Atlanta, GA – The State of Georgia’s net tax…
AAA: Georgia pump prices slowly decline in the…
Release: ATLANTA, Ga., (January 3, 2022) — Georgia gas prices continue to decrease at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $3.09 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday's state average is 1…
Georgia approves heavy equipment operations Career Pathway
Release: December 14, 2021 – High school students in Georgia will now have access to a Career Pathway in heavy equipment operations after the State Board of Education last week approved State School Superintendent Richard…
LHS’s Krista Pearson named Georgia Assistant Principal of…
Release: The Georgia Association of Secondary School Principals named Lowndes High School’s Krista Pearson as the 2022 Assistant Principal of the Year at their annual conference in Savannah, Georgia on Monday, November 15, 2021. The…
Two indicted in GA on human trafficking charges
ATLANTA, GA —Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that the office’s Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit has indicted two individuals on an indictment including charges of human trafficking, aggravated child molestation, statutory rape, and cruelty to…
Georgia gas prices hold steady
Release: ATLANTA, GA., (August 23, 2021) — Georgia gas prices hold steady at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists continue to pay an average price of $2.96 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday's state average is 1 cent more than last…