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…
Hostage situation leads to officer involved shooting
Release: GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Centerville MARCH 21, 2021 Centerville, GA (March 21, 2021) – On Sunday, March 21, 2021, the GBI was requested by the Houston County Sheriff’s Office to conduct an officer…
GEMA opens five new mass COVID-19 vaccination sites
Release: (ATLANTA) –Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency officially opened five additional Mass Vaccination Sites for COVID-19 throughout the state recently. The drive-through sites provide the Pfizer vaccine on an appointment only basis. “We…
GBI makes fifteen arrests on gang murder from…
Release: Dooly County Death Investigation Leads to Felony Murder and Gang Charges Vienna, GA (March 18, 2021) – After a three-year long death investigation, 15 people were arrested on March 2 and March 17, 2021 for…
Two more charged in connection with Americus murder
Release: GBI and Americus PD Make Arrests in Americus Homicide - UPDATE UPDATE: Americus, GA (March 17, 2021) – Additional charges and arrests have been made in this case. On Wednesday, March 3, 2021, Prelvis McKenzie…
Felon arrested in connection with Thomasville shooting
Release: GBI Makes Arrest in Thomasville Shooting Investigation MARCH 16, 2021 Thomasville, GA (March 16, 2021) – On Wednesday, March 10, 2021, the GBI arrested Dexter Toles and charged him with Aggravated Assault, Possession of a…
$277 Million in COVID-19 response funds transferred to…
Release: Gov. Kemp Announces $277 Million in Federal Coronavirus Relief Funding to GDOT for Rural Projects Funds will speed up projects in rural Georgia by thirteen years Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp recently announced…
DFCS and Mexican Consulate aim to improve child…
Release: Georgia Division of Family and Children Services and Mexican Consulate Enter Memorandum of Understanding to Improve Child Welfare Outcomes ATLANTA – Recently, the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) and the Mexican Consulate…
Georgia kidnapping leads to multi-county chase and OIS
Release: GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Bulloch County UPDATE: The man involved in this OIS has been identified as Kelly Shannon Bowen, 51, of Vienna, GA. ORIGINAL RELEASE: Bulloch County, GA (March 14, 2021) – On…