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…
Lowndes HS Alum Found Dead In Yellowstone Park
A Lowndes High School alum and former Valdosta resident has been found dead after hiking alone in Yellowstone National Park. Officials say 23-year old Austin Parker was hiking Electric Peak Tuesday afternoon when he was…
Georgia Unemployment Rises To 8.6% In June
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 8.6 percent in June. The rate was up three-tenths of a percentage point from 8.3 percent in May,…
10 Killed On Georgia Roadways Over Holiday Weekend
Officials with the Georgia State Police say 10 people were killed on the state's roadways during the 4th of July holiday weekend. Traffic fatalities were also reported by numerous local law enforcement agencies around the…
GA Per Capita Income Drops To 40th In…
According to federal data released over the weekend, Georgia's per capita income has dropped to 40th in the nation to $36,869. Since 2001, the state's per capita income has dropped from 25th all the way down…
Metro Valdosta Unemployment Rises To 8.1% In May
Valdosta, GA- The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that metro Valdosta’s unemployment rate increased to 8.1 percent in May, up eight-tenths of a percentage point from 7.3 percent in April. The rate was 8.3 percent…
SCOTUS Strikes Down Part Of VRA: Georgia’s Impact
Washington, DC- By a 5-4 vote Tuesday, the Supreme Court struck down a provision of the 1965 Voting Rights Act that could end up impacting Georgia elections. Section 4 of the VRA defined specific areas of…
GA Unemployment Ticks Up In May To 8.3…
Atlanta, GA- The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 8.3 percent in May. The rate was up one-tenth of a percentage point from 8.2 percent in April, but…
Deal: May Revenues Up 8.6 Percent
Atlanta, GA- Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Georgia’s net tax collections for the month of May totaled $1.35 billion for an increase of $106 million, or 8.6 percent, compared to May 2012. Year-to-date, net revenue…