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…
4-year-old death in Wilcox under investigation by GBI
Release: GBI Investigates the Death of a 4-Year-Old in Wilcox County JULY 16, 2020 Update – 7/16/2020 On Wednesday, July 15, 2020, an autopsy was conducted on the body of the 4-year-old victim. Preliminary results…
Wiregrass will offer new degree in ‘Occupational Studies’
Release: New Occupational Studies Degree Offered at Wiregrass Tech Valdosta, GA— Beginning Fall Semester, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College will be offering a new Associate of Applied Science Degree in Occupational Studies. Wiregrass President Dr. Tina K.…
GBI arrests Pike County man for child exploitation
Release: Pike County Man Arrested for the Sexual Exploitation of Children JULY 16, 2020 Meansville, GA (July 16, 2020) – On Wednesday, July 15th, 2020, Pike County resident Brent Stein, 67, was charged with seven counts…
Gov. Kemp, Piedmont Healthcare partner for increased hospital…
Release: Atlanta, GA – Today Governor Brian P. Kemp joined Kevin Brown, President and CEO of Piedmont Healthcare, to announce a partnership to provide additional hospital bed surge capacity to treat COVID-19 patients in Georgia at…
State of GA and UPS partner to deliver…
Release: Georgia Partners with UPS to Deliver PPE Statewide Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) is leveraging an existing state contract with Georgia-based UPS to…
Brooks schools: New start date and reopening plan
Brooks County Schools has updated their 2020-2021 school year start date to September 8, 2020. Additionally, their new reopening plan gives parents the option of either traditional learning on virtual learning. Parents wanting their child…
Valdosta City Schools delay start date
During the July 14 regular meeting of the Valdosta Board of Education, the board voted to amend the 2020-2021 school calendar. Valdosta City Schools will now remained closed through Labor Day, with students starting on…
Gov. Kemp thanks Pres. Trump and Administration
Release: Gov. Kemp, Sen. Loeffler Thank Trump Administration for Remdesivir Shipments JULY 14, 2020 Atlanta, GA – Since mid-May, the Trump administration has supplied a total of six shipments, or 32,600 vials, of the antiviral drug…