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…
Blakely driver runs over officer’s foot in getaway
Release: GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Blakely, GA FEBRUARY 01, 2021 Blakely, GA (February 1, 2021) – On January 26, 2021, the GBI was requested by the Blakely Police Department to investigate an officer involved…
TCSG receives $4.85 Million grant from US Department…
Release: U.S. Department Of Labor Awards TCSG $4.85 Million in Strengthening Community College Training Grants ATLANTA, GA—The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) announced the award of $4.85 million to a consortium of Technical College System…
DPH confirms increase in COVID variant cases
Release: Increased Cases COVID Variant B.1.1.7 COVID-19 Variant Cases Increase in Georgia Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is confirming there are now 19 cases of COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7 identified in Georgia. This…
Valdosta to conduct major repaving project with LMIG…
Release: LMIG Program Provides Funding to Repave City Streets The City of Valdosta will resurface 50 city streets (5.12 miles) using funds provided by the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant…
GEMA ‘PrepareAthon!’ urges tornado season safety in Georgia
Release: PrepareAthon! Tornado Drill to be held on Feb. 3 (ATLANTA) – The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) is holding a statewide PrepareAthon! tornado drill Wednesday, Feb. 3, at 9 a.m. This…
Dublin inmate ‘Cash Apps’ officer to acquire contraband
Release: GBI Arrests Former Dublin Police Officer JANUARY 28, 2021 Dublin, GA (January 28, 2021) - On Thursday, January 28, 2021, former Dublin Police Department Officer Shuronica Walker, age 37, of East Dublin, Georgia, was arrested…
GA Sheriff’s Major arrested for stealing evidence money
Released: Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office Major Arrested for Theft JANUARY 26, 2021 Twiggs County, GA (January 26, 2021) – On Tuesday, January 26, 2021, the GBI arrested William “Chip” Samuel Stokes, 51, of Laurens County, and…
Counties receive $121 Million in waterworks project loans
Release: Georgia communities receive infrastructure loans totaling $121 million JANUARY 25, 2021 Seventeen Georgia communities and The Conservation Fund were awarded financing totaling $121,106,100 for water, sewer, wastewater, and land conservation projects by the Georgia…