THOMASVILLE, Ga. - Thomas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on multiple drug charges after it was discovered that he was using a pill press to make fake Xanax, according to WALB. According to the…
Georgia joins antitrust lawsuit against Google
Release: Carr: Georgia Part of Google Lawsuit on Violation of Antitrust Laws OCTOBER 20, 2020 ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr - along with the Department of Justice and ten other state Attorneys General — today…
DFCS opens Low-Income Energy Assistance Program November 2
Release: The Low‐Income Home Energy Assistance Program opens Nov. 2 ATLANTA — The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), administered by the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS), will be available Nov. 2,…
New BandD Foods HQ to create 100 jobs…
Release: BandD Foods to Open Eastern U.S. Headquarters in Americus, Create 100+ Jobs ATLANTA, October 19, 2020 —The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that BandD Foods, a supplier of steak, beef, pork and…
Senator Walker highlights initiatives to support GA agriculture
Release: Capitol Recap: Pandemic’s Impact on Food and Fiber, and Plans to Overcome By: Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry) We’ve seen a drop in temperature over recent weeks and some crisp mornings. Fall is…
VSU Celebrates $383.5 Million Impact on Area Economy
Release: VALDOSTA — How much does Lowndes County and the surrounding areas benefit economically from hosting Valdosta State University? That is the question the Selig Center for Economic Growth at the University of Georgia’s Terry…
Methamphetamine dealers arrested Cobb County
Release: GBI and HSI Atlanta Investigation Yields Trafficking Methamphetamine Arrests in Cobb and Cherokee Counties OCTOBER 13, 2020 Cobb & Cherokee Counties, GA (October 13, 2020) – After a joint investigation with the Georgia Bureau of…
GA students surpass national avg. on ACT for…
Release: For the fifth year in a row, Georgia students surpass national average on ACT Percent of GA graduates meeting ACT college readiness benchmarks also exceeds national average. Data: View the full Georgia report.xlsx?csf=1&e=bW8Vca) | School-level scores.xlsx?csf=1&e=2tBeZF)…
Georgia DPH campaigns the importance of getting the…
Release: DPH Urges All Georgians to Get a Flu Shot OCTOBER 13, 2020 Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has a message for Georgians: Everyone needs a flu shot. Yes, you! That’s the…