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…
Scammers take advantage of vaccination urgency in Georgia
Release: Carr and GaDPH Warn of Covid-19 Vaccine Scams ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr and the Georgia Department of Health are again warning Georgians that scammers have been trying to exploit the vaccine…
Georgia announces 4 million COVID vaccines administered
Release: Gov. Kemp: Georgia Has Administered Over 4 Million Vaccine Doses Atlanta, GA – As of Saturday, April 3, the Georgia Department of Public Health's (DPH) vaccine dashboard reported that Georgia has administered over 4 million…
Mental health first aid training beginning in April
Release: In coordination with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Region 4 Field Office, Legacy Behavioral Health Service sand Lowndes County Board of Commissioners will host a series of Mental Health First Aid trainings beginning…
SHD makes COVID-19 testing a routine clinical service
Release: Public Health COVID-19 Testing Changes VALDOSTA – Beginning Monday, March 29, 2021, health departments throughout South Health District will begin offering rapid COVID-19 testing as a clinical appointment. The two largest health departments, Lowndes and…
Valdosta State holds successful Fresh Check Day
Release: VSU Takes a Fresh Approach to Mental Health VALDOSTA — With suicide being the second leading cause of death among people ages 10 to 24, Valdosta State University recently partnered with the Jordan Porco…
Georgia reaches 3 Million administered vaccines
Release: Georgia Administers Over 3 Million Vaccines, 1 Million Seniors Vaccinated Atlanta, GA – Recently, the Georgia Department of Public Health vaccine dashboard reported that over 3 million vaccines have been administered, approximately 82% of the doses allocated…
GA to expand COVID vaccine eligibility
Release: Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced expanded eligibility for COVID-19 vaccinations. On March 15, vaccination criteria will expand to include Georgians aged 55 and older and individuals with disabilities and certain medical…
GA expects to give 83K Johnson & Johnson…
Release: Gov. Kemp: Georgia Ready to Distribute New Vaccine Atlanta, GA – Following the U.S Food and Drug Administration emergency use authorization for the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, Governor Brian P. Kemp issued the following…