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…
DFCS announces Child Abuse Prevention Month theme
Release: Child Abuse Prevention Month Recognizes Everyone’s Role in Creating Communities Where All Children and Families Belong ATLANTA –The Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) recognizes the importance of community-based support for all children…
Dekalb chase leads to officer involved shooting and…
Release: GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in DeKalb County MARCH 31, 2021 DeKalb County, GA (March 31, 2021) – On Wednesday, March 31, 2021, the GBI was requested by the DeKalb County Police Department to…
GEMA conducts damage assessments following severe storm
Release: GEMA/HS Assists Local EMAs, Requests FEMA Joint Damage Assessments in Eight Georgia Counties (ATLANTA) – The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) continues to assist local Emergency Management Agencies (EMAs) with damage…
Federal testing CCRPI waivered for 2020-21 school year
Release: Georgia Receives Federal Accountability Waiver No CCRPI summary to be produced for the 2020-21 school year FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS MEDIA CONTACT:Matt Cardoza, GaDOE External Affairs Office, mcardoza@doe.k12.ga.us -Follow GaDOE on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram March30, 2021–The United States…
Reynolds announces GBI’s CALEA accreditation renewal
Release: Decatur, GA (March 29, 2021) – GBI Director Vic Reynolds is proud to announce that the Georgia Bureau of Investigation has successfully attained accreditation for the eighth time from the Commission on Accreditation for Law…
Albany judge arrested for threatening a court employee
Release: GBI Arrests Dougherty County Probate Judge MARCH 26, 2021 Albany, GA (March 26, 2021) – On Thursday, March 25, 2021, the GBI charged Dougherty County Probate Judge Leisa Blount, age 56, with one count of…
Man arrested in Ivey for the murder of…
Release: GBI Makes Arrest in Ivey, GA Murder Investigation MARCH 24, 2021 Ivey, GA (March 24, 2021) – On Wednesday, March 24, 2021, the GBI arrested Christopher Dale Tiggs, age 31, of Ivey, and charged him…
Norcross teen arrested for felony murder
Release: GBI Makes Arrest in 2019 Norcross Murder MARCH 22, 2021 Norcross, GA (March 22, 2021) – On Friday, March 19, 2021, as a result of a lengthy murder investigation, Leslie Garcia-Juarez, 16, of Norcross, was…