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…
Wiregrass Graduates First Construction Training Class
PHOTO: Instructor Chris Aultman (left) poses alongside students Antavious Cobb, Daniel Duncan, Briyith Lopez, and Keilan Locklear during a hands-on training project as part of the inaugural Summer Construction Training Program. The scholarship-funded program, developed…
Celebrate America Festival with Free Military Admission at…
VALDOSTA — The three-week celebration features concerts, fireworks, military appreciation, and appearances by the Harlem Globetrotters. Release: VALDOSTA, Ga. — Wild Adventures Theme Park in Valdosta, Ga., will host its Celebrate America Festival powered by Georgia Power…
SGBC Celebrates 25 Graduates of Small Business Academy
PHOTO: A historic Public-Private technical residency by the Southern Georgia Black Chambers graduated 25 certified small businesses, as it drew praise from U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff, Mayor Scott James Matheson, and Georgia Power. VALDOSTA —…
SGBC Small Business Academy Graduation Set
VALDOSTA - SGBC will celebrate its 2026 Small Business Academy graduates during a June 2 ceremony at VSU. Release: VALDOSTA, GA — May 22, 2026 — The Southern Georgia Black Chambers (SGBC) has announced the…
Lowndes students earn scholarships for construction program
PHOTO: Lowndes High School Principal Krista Pearson, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College's Executive Director of Economic Development Josh Whittington, and Executive Director of High School Services Brooke Jaramillo, and Lowndes County Schools Superintendent Sandra Wilcher recognize…
HK USA to Expand Georgia Facility
COLUMBUS — HK USA is expanding its Columbus-Muscogee County operations with a $13 million investment and 35 new jobs. Release: ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that HK USA is investing $13 million to…
SGBC Small Business Academy Focuses on AI Integration
PHOTO: AI Strategist Stephanie Johnson, Founder of AI In The South, guides the cohort through her signature 'SOUTH Method' for professional-grade prompting. The SGBC 'Fingertips-to-Keyboard' lab focused on moving Valdosta’s small businesses from theoretical planning…
Lowndes EMA, Georgia Power provide sensory kits to…
LOWNDES CO - Lowndes County Emergency Management and Georgia Power provide sensory kits to local first responders. Release: Lowndes County Emergency Management (EMA Lowndes), in partnership with Georgia Power, has assembled and distributed 75 sensory…