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…
GA Legislation to reduce prescription costs signed into…
Release: Rep. David Knight Announces Legislation to Reduce Prescription Costs, Improve Regulations for Pharmacy Benefit Managers Signed Into Law ATLANTA – State Representative David Knight (R-Griffin) today announced that Governor Brian Kemp signed House bills…
Kemp signs law requiring ethylene oxide spills be…
Release: Rep. Allen Announces Legislation to Report Ethylene Oxide Spills in Georgia Signed Into Law ATLANTA – State Representative Erick Allen (D-Smyrna) today announced that Governor Brian Kemp signed Senate Bill 426 into law on…
Unattended cooking leads to Valdosta house fire
Release: On Saturday, July 25, 2020, the Valdosta Fire Department responded to the report of a structure fire at 718 Georgia Avenue. The call was received from dispatch at 7:36 P.M. The first fire unit…
Historic Louisville, GA house demolished by fire
Release: Fire Destroys Georgia Trust Revolving Fund Property in Louisville Historic Little House in Louisville destroyed by fire ATLANTA, July 21, 2020—The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation has learned that the historic Little House in…
Rep. Sanford Bishop subject of House Ethics Committee…
Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr. is the subject of a House Ethics Committee investigation for possible misuse of campaign funds. From RollCall.com: FEC regulations prohibit members from using campaign money to pay for dues to country…
Georgia House backs effort to dissolve police department
ATLANTA, GA - On Friday, the Georgia House backed an attempt to dissolve the Glynn County Police Department after its handling of the Ahmaud Arbery case. This, according to a report on AJC. The House…
Racial relations to be discussed by state representatives
Release: Rep. Stovall and House Chamber Seatmates to Hold Virtual Conversation Event on Race Relations Tomorrow ATLANTA – State Representative Valencia Stovall (D-Forest Park), along with State Representatives Wes Cantrell (R-Woodstock), Todd Jones (R-South Forsyth)…
Hate crime amendment presented by GA representative
Release: Rep. Vernon Jones to Introduce Hate Crime Amendment to Include Political Ideology and Party Affiliation Discrimination ATLANTA – State Representative Vernon Jones (D-Lithonia) today announced that he will introduce the Jones Amendment when the…