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…
More details released from Savannah OIS
Release: GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Savannah, GA Update 7/21: After further investigation, the body camera shows that Mincey removed a gun from his waistband and placed it between his legs while seated in…
GDOE opens new K-12 math standards for public…
Release: GaDOE posts mathematics standards for 30-day public comment period MEDIA CONTACT: Meghan Frick, GaDOE Communications Office, mfrick@doe.k12.ga.us July 22, 2021 – The Georgia Department of Education has posted new K-12 Mathematics Standards for a 30-day public…
Georgia expands electric transportation industry
Release: Gov. Kemp Announces Statewide Initiative to Accelerate Georgia’s Electric Mobility Industry Atlanta, GA – Recently, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced a statewide initiative to strengthen Georgia's position as a national leader in the electric mobility…
Georgia’s labor force data release by GDOL
Release: GDOL Releases June Area Labor Force Data Atlanta, GA – The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) recently released June labor force information for Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs), Regional Commissions (RCs), and select counties. These statistics can be…
Former Georgia Insurance and Fire Commissioner convicted
Release: ATLANTA – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King released the following statement in response to the conviction of former Commissioner Jim Beck: “While today is a somber one for our state, I commend…
Valdosta Sees an Increase in Jobs in June
Release: Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Valdosta saw an increase in jobs over-the-month and over-the-year in June. "We are continuing to see an increase in the number of jobs available and very…
GBI receives excellence award for social media engagement
Release: GEORGIA BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION RECEIVES AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE SAVANNAH —Director Vic Reynolds and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation have been named the 2021 recipients of the Dr. Curtis E. McClung /Motorola Award of Excellence…
Turner Center announces winners in “The Art of…
Release: Turner Center Announces Winners in “The Art of Writing Contest” The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts and its Young Writers League (YoWL) hosted the first annual “The Art of Writing” contest sponsored…