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 offers Drive Thru Flu Clinic to residents
Release: Drive Thru and Prevent the Flu Lowndes County Health Department drive thru flu shot event VALDOSTA – With COVID-19 still spreading across our community it is more important now than ever to protect yourself from…
OSHA pursues strategic partnership with Choate Construction
Release: U.S. Department of Labor Partners with Choate Construction Co. and Associated General Contractors of Georgia to Promote Workplace Safety SUGAR HILL, GA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has signed…
CSX pays $95K in back wages to whistleblower…
Release: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ORDERS CSX TRANSPORTATION INC. TO REINSTATE, PAY BACK WAGES AND DAMAGES TO EMPLOYEE WHO REPORTED HAZARD, INJURY ATLANTA, GA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)…
Georgia DPH campaigns the importance of getting the…
Release: DPH Urges All Georgians to Get a Flu Shot OCTOBER 13, 2020 Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has a message for Georgians: Everyone needs a flu shot. Yes, you! That’s the…
Bulloch Co. BOE votes to immediately end quarantines
Release: BOE votes unanimously to immediately end quarantines Students & staff who wear masks no longer required to quarantine due to direct exposure At its scheduled regular session on October 8, the Bulloch County Board of Education unanimously…
COVID-19 Executive Order extended by Governor Kemp
Release: Gov. Kemp Extends COVID-19 Order, Public Health State of Emergency OCTOBER 01, 2020 Atlanta, GA – On September 30, 2020, Governor Brian P. Kemp signed Executive Order 09.24.30.01, extending current COVID-19 restrictions and the public health…
DPH recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Release: VALDOSTA – It is estimated that 279,100 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in 2020. It is also estimated that nearly 50,000 deaths from breast cancer will occur in 2020. In recognition of…
Davis named Lowndes County Nurse Manager
Release: Kimberly Davis, RN has joined the South Health District team as the County Nurse Manager for Lowndes County Health Department. Davis joined the team on September 16. Davis graduated from Abraham Baldwin College in…