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…
Hillary, Unilateral Civility, and a Public at Risk
Column by Gary M. Wisenbaker "You cannot be civil with [the Republican Party because it] wants to destroy what you stand for, what you care about. …That's why I believe, if we are fortunate enough…
Athens > Georgia Republicans Gather for State Convention
John Clark, Georgia News Network for Valdosta Today ATHENS -- Georgia Republicans gathered for the state convention in Athens Friday. With the Presidential election coming next year, political events like this draw larger than normal…
Georgia > The Battle to Lead the State…
[caption id="attachment_23450" align="alignnone" width="630"] AJC Photo[/caption] ATLANTA -- In his farewell message, George Washington counseled against political parties, even as they formed around him. Benjamin Disraeli praised party machinery as a means of reining in…
Georgia Senate Republican Candidates to Hold Debate in…
ADEL, GA - The eight GOP candidates vying to fill the seat of retiring U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss will take part in the first of seven debates on Saturday, Jan. 18 at the Cook High…
Report: Gov Deal’s Views On ‘ObamaCare’ Shaped By…
Despite the fact that over 20 percent of Georgians are without any kind of health insurance, state Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens and Governor Nathan Deal are continuing their fight to implement all but the bare…
Report: FL Spent Over $2.6M On Scott Security…
A new report released Monday shows Florida taxpayers shelled out over $2.6M in security for Governor Scott, his wife Ann, and other visitors between July 2012 and June of this year. That $2.64M marks the…
GA Ag Commissioner ‘Frustrated’ Over Lack Of Farm…
It looks the partisan politics in Washingt0n has one less fan in Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black. While Republicans and Democrats spar over food stamp and SNAP cuts in the bill, Black says one of…
Sequester Forces Nat’l Weather Service Cuts As Hurricane…
One behind-the-scenes group that has been lost in the sequester cuts is the National Weather Service. While organizations like the FAA garnered headlines when they announced air traffic controllers would be forced to go on…