THOMASVILLE, Ga. - Thomas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on multiple drug charges after it was discovered that he was using a pill press to make fake Xanax, according to WALB. According to the…
VPD awarded Traffic Enforcement grant
Release: Valdosta Police Department awarded $18,226.88 Traffic Enforcement Grant Valdosta, Georgia - The Valdosta Police Department announced today that it has been awarded a major traffic enforcement grant in the amount of $18,226.88 from the…
New bill will allow teachers to appeal performance…
Release: Gov. Brian Kemp Signs Bill Requiring Appeals Process for Teacher Evaluations ATLANTA (September 22, 2020) | Recently, Gov. Brian Kemp signed House Bill 86, sponsored by Rep. Tommy Benton (R – Jefferson) and carried…
Gov. Kemp reports GA’s economic successes during COVID-19
Release: ICYMI: Georgia's Strong Economic Recovery SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 Governor Kemp: Georgia Unemployment Rate Falls to 5.6%, Beats National Average Jackson Progress-Argus: Georgia unemployment rate falls substantially in August "Unemployment in Georgia fell by 2…
Governor Kemp’s Chief of Staff leaves for private…
Release: Kemp Announces Chief of Staff's Departure SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 Atlanta, GA – On September 17, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that his Chief of Staff and longtime advisor, Tim Fleming, is departing his administration to…
Kemp, Toomey urge Georgians to get tested for…
Release: Atlanta, GA – On September 10th, Governor Brian P. Kemp and Dr. Kathleen Toomey, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), are asking all Georgians - especially those who may have participated in…
Georgia’s August net tax revenues up 7.7%
Release: Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp announced today that Georgia’s August net tax collections totaled nearly $1.89 billion for an increase of $134.5 million, or 7.7 percent, compared to August 2019, when net tax…
GDEcD expresses gratitude to PPE providers during pandemic
Release: Department of Economic Development Thanks Companies Supplying Critical Items to Fight COVID-19 Promotes new state measure encouraging PPE production ATLANTA – Sept. 3, 2020– The Georgia Department of Economic Development, alongside Governor Brian P. Kemp,…
Virtual Summit highlights impact of tourism on GA…
Release: Explore Georgia Hosts Virtual Summit to Commend, Offer Guidance to Georgia Tourism Industry ATLANTA, September 2, 2020 —Governor Brian P. Kemp, the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) and its Tourism division, Explore Georgia, as…