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…
GA’s new Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Plan
Release: ATLANTA— The Prevention and Community Support Section of the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services and Prevent Child Abuse Georgia has taken action to develop a statewide Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Plan.…
GA unemployment rate now beats national average
Atlanta, GA – Today, Governor Brian P. Kemp issued a statement following the Georgia Department of Labor's announcement that Georgia's unemployment rate had fallen to 5.6% in the month of August, down from 7.6% in July. The national…
Second Harvest food distribution in Valdosta
VALDOSTA, Ga.— Second Harvest of South Georgia recently posted an update on the food distribution coming to Valdosta Saturday, September 19. The distribution will occur at Valdosta High School, 4590 Inner Perimeter Rd. at 7:30…
VPD hiring event Saturday
Release: Valdosta Police Department is Hiring. We are holding an open testing on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 9am. We allow entrance starting at 8:30am. The test is limited to the first 20 people that…
DPH updates statistics on COVID-19 trends in Georgia
Release: DPH Provides Update on COVID-19 Trends in Georgia SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 View full report here. Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is providing the following information regarding the fight against COVID-19 in Georgia:…
DHS recognizes National Kinship Care Month
Release: September is National Kinship Care Month! Extended family members and nonrelative caregivers play a significant role in caring for children when their parents are having a difficult time and are unable to provide for the child…
Virtual DJJ hiring event Sept. 22-24
Release: Decatur, GA – The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) will host a Statewide Virtual Hiring Event from Tuesday, September 22, 2020, until Thursday, September 24, 2020. DJJ is searching for dedicated individuals to work…
Rainfall from Hurricane Sally expected in South GA
Hurricane Sally has made landfall on the coast of Alabama and is currently moving at a very slow 3 mph. The slow movement combined with the torrential downpours are causing heavy flooding for the region.…