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…
GBI arrests Nashville, GA mayor
Release: Nashville, GA (August 28, 2020) – On Friday, August 28, 2020, the GBI arrested Nashville Mayor Taylor Scarbrough for Theft by Conversion and Theft of Services. Mayor Scarbrough turned himself in to the Berrien…
Twitter threats lead to Valdosta arrest
Release: On August 27, 2020, at approximately 12:57 pm., patrol officers with Valdosta Police Department responded to an apartment complex in the 1500 block of Lankford Drive, after receiving numerous phone calls and tips from…
Tyler Perry produces GA PSA to fight human…
Release: Atlanta, GA – In partnership with First Lady Marty Kemp and the GRACE Commission, Tyler Perry - a world-renowned filmmaker and philanthropist - released a public service announcement (PSA) urging Georgians to join the fight against human…
GDOL looks to improve the LWA Program and…
Release: GDOL Implements New Benefits and Tools to Combat Fraud Atlanta, GA – This past week, the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) started creating a system to implement the Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program, that will distribute…
Berrien man arrested for the murder of his…
Release: Nashville, GA (August 26, 2020) – On Sunday, August 23, 2020, the GBI arrested Ray Webster Walker, 53, and charged him with one count of Felony Murder, one count of Aggravated Assault, and one count…
Wiregrass now hiring for full and part time…
VALDOSTA, Ga.— Wiregrass Technical College recently announced three new full-time and part-time positions they are looking to fill. The openings include a part-time cosmetology lab assistant, an adjunct instructor for barbering, and a practical nursing…
Valdosta receives $8.5 Million loan for DWSRF conservation
VALDOSTA, Ga.— The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority recently announced a report of statewide loans for community infrastructure worth $195.2 Million, $8.5 Million of which came to Valdosta. Valdosta's portion of this loan will add efficiency…
$85 Million in construction contracts awarded by GDOT
Release: ATLANTA, GA – The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) awarded 29 construction contracts for statewide transportation projects totaling $84,512,234. The largest single investment, worth approximately $15.4 million, was awarded to Webber, LLC to resurface 6.09 miles…