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…
Albany judge arrested for threatening a court employee
Release: GBI Arrests Dougherty County Probate Judge MARCH 26, 2021 Albany, GA (March 26, 2021) – On Thursday, March 25, 2021, the GBI charged Dougherty County Probate Judge Leisa Blount, age 56, with one count of…
Recommendation Committee to review resumes for Municipal Judge…
Release: The City of Valdosta Municipal Court Judge Recommendation Committee will hold a meeting on Wednesday, February 10 at 4:30 p.m. to review applications for the vacant Municipal Court Judge position. The meeting will be…
Cook County Probate Court closed again for COVID-19…
Release: COVID hits Cook County Probate Court ADEL – For the third time in three weeks, the Cook County Probate Court offices are temporarily closed after the judge and three clerks tested positive for the…
Valdosta speaks in memory of Municipal Judge Vernita…
Release: City Mourns the Loss of Municipal Court Judge Vernita Bender The City of Valdosta is heartbroken to hear of the passing of Municipal Court Judge Vernita Bender. "Judge Bender leaves behind a legacy of…
Judge denies injunction to shield name of Tallahassee…
According to a report on WCTV, a judge has denied a request for an emergency injunction to shield the name of a Tallahassee Police officer involved in a shooting on May 27. The request was…
VHS senior recipient of Willie J. Lovett Scholarship
Release: May 25, 2020 Atlanta (May 25, 2020) – The Judge Willie J. Lovett, Jr. Scholarship Program (the “Lovett Scholarship Program”) proudly announces the recipient of the 2020 Judge Willie J. Lovett, Jr. Scholarship (the…
Georgia to consider dropping ‘get out of jail…
According to AJC, Georgia is considering dropping a provision in the distracted driving law that lawmakers call the "get out of jail free card." The provision has allowed first time offenders to avoid paying fines…
Ryan Duke Loses Another Appeal in the Grinstead…
TIFTON, Ga. - Ryan Duke, who is has been charged with the murder of Tara Grinstead, returned for his third request for state funds which was denied by Tift Judicial Circuit Judge Bill Reinhardt. According…