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…
Valdosta Fire Department responds to East Hill Ave.…
Release: On Sunday, May 16, 2021, the Valdosta Fire Department responded to the report of a structure fire at 716 East Hill Avenue. The call came in from dispatch at 3:16 a.m. The first fire…
Passed legislation to repay 3 wrongfully convicted soldiers
Release: Rep. Derek Mallow Announces Final Passage of Legislation to Compensate Wrongfully Convicted Former U.S. Soldiers ATLANTA – State Representative Derek Mallow (D-Savannah) recently announced that the Georgia Senate provided final passage to three House…
New citizen’s arrest bill gains unanimous support
Release: Gov. Kemp Applauds Final Passage of Citizen's Arrest Overhaul Atlanta, GA – Recently, Governor Brian P. Kemp applauded the final passage of HB 479, an overhaul of Georgia's citizen's arrest statute. The bill passed the Georgia…
GA General Assembly passes state employee parental leave…
Release: Georgia’s First Paid Parental Leave Benefit for State Employees & Teachers Receives Final Passage in General Assembly ATLANTA – Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) and State Representative Houston Gaines (R-Athens) announced that House Bill…
Man in Savannah arrested for fraud house-flipping scheme
Release: House-flipping fraud sends Savannah man to federal prison Defendant must repay and forfeit more than $4.5 million STATESBORO, GA: A Savannah man who concocted a schemed to enrich himself by repeatedly borrowing money against…
Georgia legislation plans to attract businesses and cut…
Release: Georgia House Passes Legislation to Cut Taxes and Create Jobs in Georgia ATLANTA – Recently, the Georgia House of Representatives passed four pieces of legislation to cut taxes on Georgia families and businesses, as…
Pinevale class receives a gift from Texas Roadhouse
Release: Texas Roadhouse and Pinevale Elementary Texas Roadhouse continues to support schools amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Our CPIE program for the 20-21 school year has had to function in a much smaller capacity as our…
Residential fire kills Brooks County man
Release: BROOKS COUNTY MAN KILLED IN ACCIDENTAL FIRE ATLANTA – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that Danny Felton Waters, 68, was killed in a Brooks County fire. The accidental fire…