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…
Former Board of Regents member pleas guilty, sentenced…
Release: The Office of the Attorney General announced that Clarence Dean Alford, a former member of the Board of Regents representing Georgia’s 4th Congressional District, pleaded guilty to Racketeering. He pleaded guilty before Chief Superior Court…
Governor urges Congress to support jobs, protect against…
Release: Governor Brian P. Kemp issued a letter to all members of Georgia's congressional delegation, urging them to support Georgia jobs and protect job creators from a disastrous provision in the federal Budget Reconciliation bill…
Sylvania man arrested for shooting grandson
Release: On October 7, 2021, the GBI arrested Walter Washington, age 70, of Sylvania, GA and charged him with one count of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. On October 6, 2021, at…
Central Georgia EMC, Conexon celebrate first broadband connection
Release: Governor Kemp congratulated Central Georgia Electric Membership Corporation (CGEMC) and Conexon Connect as the partners celebrated their inaugural “fiber lighting” last week by connecting Monroe County and Conexon Connect’s first broadband customer on the…
Georgia’s September net tax revenues increases $655M
Release: Georgia’s September net tax collections totaled nearly $2.82 billion for an increase of $655 million, or 30.3 percent, compared to September of last year when net tax collections totaled $2.16 billion. Year-to-date and through…
Gov. Kemp visits Texas to help unveil plan…
Release: Governor Brian P. Kemp visited McAllen, Texas to receive a briefing from the Georgia National Guard and stand with nine other governors to outline a plan to secure our nation's southern border. "Last month,…
Solar tech company NanoPV expanding in Georgia
Release: Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that solar technologies company NanoPV plans to invest more than $36 million in opening a manufacturing and distribution facility in Sumter County, bringing more than 500 jobs to Americus.…
Defendant pleads guilty in GBI gang, human trafficking…
Release: Appalachian Judicial Circuit District Attorney Alison Sosebee announces a conviction by guilty plea in a gang and human trafficking case against Cordarrel Blandburg, age 28, of Clayton County. Blandburg pled guilty to Violation of…