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…
COVID-19 vaccine supply runs short in Lowndes County
Release: Lowndes County Health Department COVID Vaccine Shortage Second Dose Appointments are Current Priority Valdosta – Due to a limited supply of COVID vaccine, Lowndes County Health Department will start contacting individuals today, January 21, to…
Spalding man arrested by GBI for child exploitation
Release: Spalding County Registered Sex Offender Arrested for the Sexual Exploitation of Children JANUARY 19, 2021 Decatur, GA (January 19, 2021) – On Tuesday, January 19, 2021, Spalding County resident, Timothy Woodard, age 44, was charged…
17-year-old in Jonesboro charged with online child exploitation
Release: Clayton County Man Arrested for Sexually Exploiting Children Online JANUARY 19, 2021 Jonesboro, GA (January 19, 2021) – On Friday, January 15, 2021, Clayton County resident, Jeremiah Anderson, age 17, was charged with six counts…
New Georgia legislation may allow ex-felons to vote
Release: Democratic State Legislators Introduce Legislation to End Felony Disenfranchisement in Georgia ATLANTA – State Representatives Josh McLaurin (D-Sandy Springs), Bee Nguyen (D-Atlanta), Gregg Kennard (D-Lawrenceville), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta), Rebecca Mitchell (D-Snellville) and Erick Allen…
Georgia gas prices jump 7 cents in one…
Release: ATLANTA, GA., (January 18, 2021) — Georgia gas prices increased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $2.23 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday's state average is 7 cents more than a…
GA partners with grocery stores to provide vaccines…
Release: Gov. Kemp Applauds Georgia Grocery Store Vaccination Partners Atlanta, GA – Recently, Governor Brian P. Kemp thanked the growing team of grocery store and supermarket companies operating in Georgia who are offering COVID-19 vaccinations to…
GA public schools to receive $1.7 billion in…
Release: January 15, 2021 –Georgia public schools will receive more than $1.7 billion – $1,702,883,356 – in federal stimulus funds under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (referred to as CARES 2). The…
Tropical Storm Zeta disaster relief now being made…
Release: Major Disaster Declared for 21 Counties, Public Assistance Available (ATLANTA) –Governor Brian Kemp requested a Major Disaster Declaration for Tropical Storm Zeta based on joint federal, state and local preliminary damage assessments totaling more…