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…
Mosquito-borne illness EEE reported in Valdosta
Release: EEE Detected in Lowndes County Mosquito Bite Prevention Key to Preventing Illness VALDOSTA – A mosquito pool in Lowndes County has tested positive for EEE and the Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District…
Goodwill and SHD host a joint community resource…
Release: Valdosta Goodwill Career Center To Host Drive-Thru Employment And Community Resource Fair On-site COVID Vaccinations And Confidential HIV Testing Will Also Be Available What: Goodwill Southern Rivers (Goodwill), in partnership with the Georgia Department…
GDC announces new statewide Mental Health Director
Release: New Statewide Mental Health Director Dr. Ioannis Ioannou Appointed FORSYTH, Ga. – Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) Commissioner Timothy C. Ward announced the appointment of Dr. Ioannis Ioannou, to statewide Mental Health Director, effective…
Lowndes to host training for youth mental health…
Release: Mental Health First Aid Training: Youth Focused Legacy Behavioral Health Services and the Lowndes County Board of Commissioners have partnered to host several Mental Health First Aid trainings for our community members. The Mental…
Nahunta Piggly Wiggly fined for teen worker injury
Release: US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FINES PIGGLY WIGGLY FRANCHISEE AFTER TEENAGER INJURED DOING PROHIBITED WORK Storeowners put safeguards in place to comply with child labor laws Nahunta, GA – What could have been a catastrophic and life-changing…
Soliant expands health care and education network in…
Release: Gov. Kemp Announces Soliant Expanding Headquarters in Gwinnett County, Creating 200 Jobs Atlanta, GA – Recently Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Soliant, a leading provider of specialized health care and education staffing services to…
Kemp order prohibits COVID-19 passports in state services
Release: Gov. Kemp Issues Executive Order Prohibiting COVID-19 Vaccine Passports in State Government Atlanta, GA – Recently, Governor Brian P. Kemp issued an Executive Order which prohibits state agencies, state service providers, and state properties from…
DPH announces MCV4 vaccine as required for the…
Release: MCV4 Vaccine Required For 2021-2022 School Year VALDOSTA – Before starting the 2021-2022 school year, all students entering or transferring into 11th grade will need proof of a meningococcal booster shot (MCV4), unless their first dose was…