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…
Thomas County man charged with first degree arson
Release: WARRANT ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH BARWICK FIRE ATLANTA – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced recently that Rodderick Lamar Christopher, 37, has been charged with 1st Degree Arson in connection with…
Reminder to change smoke alarm batteries with clocks
Release: ATLANTA – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King urges all Georgians to change their clocks and their smoke alarm batteries this weekend to mark the beginning of Daylight Savings Time. “Smoke alarms…
GDOL warns that working while collecting UI is…
Release: Georgians Returning to Work and Failing to Report Wages Are Committing Fraud Atlanta, GA – According to a Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) report, in the past five months, almost 10,000 Georgians have returned to…
Georgia appoints new State Fire Marshal
Release: CRAIG LANDOLT SWORN IN AS GEORGIA STATE FIRE MARSHAL ATLANTA – Recently, Craig Landolt was sworn in as Georgia’s newest State Fire Marshal by Deputy Commissioner for Safety Fire Mark Revenew at a socially…
GDOL completes past year’s UI claims at an…
Release: GDOL Announces More Than 95% Payment Rate for Eligible Regular UI Claims Atlanta, GA – The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) paid over 450,000 Georgians last week more than $265 million in unemployment insurance…
Georgians warned of tax season unemployment fraud scams
Release: Carr Warns of Unemployment Benefits Scams ATLANTA, GA – As tax season is approaching, a number of Georgians are discovering that they may be the victims of unemployment insurance fraud. Consumers claim they received…
One killed in Seminole County fire
Release: ONE PERSON KILLED IN DONALSONVILLE FIRE ATLANTA – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced recently that one person was killed in a Seminole County fire. The fire occurred at 7753 Spring…
Arrest made in Tifton hotel fire
Release: MAN ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH TIFT COUNTY FIRE ATLANTA – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that Jason Carlos Montano, 40, was arrested on 1st Degree Arson and Criminal Damage…