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…
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…
VPD invites residents to join the Citizen’s Police…
Release: Join the Valdosta Police Department Citizen’s Police Academy Every Thursday night from April 15, 2021 to June 10, 2021 The Valdosta Police Department would like to announce the 33rd Session of the Citizen’s Police…
Drug dealer caught after ignoring Georgia’s Hands-Free Law
Release: On February 20, 2021, at approximately 6:23 pm, a patrol officer with Valdosta Police Department observed a subject, later identified as Richard Brown II, using his cellular phone while driving in the 500 block…
New legislation hopes to crack down on street…
Release: Governor Kemp Announces Legislation to Combat Reckless Street Racing Atlanta, GA – Recently, Governor Kemp announced his administration's introduction of H.B 534, a bill to combat dangerous street racing in Georgia. Governor Kemp was joined…
Kemp announces overhaul of Citizen’s Arrest Statute
Release: Governor Kemp Announces Overhaul of Citizen's Arrest Statute Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced bipartisan legislation to overhaul Georgia's citizen's arrest statute. The bill is being carried by Kemp Administration Floor Leader Representative…
Kemp changes course on mask mandates
After opposing local face mask mandates for months, Governor Kemp reversed course on Saturday by signing an executive order that gives many Georgia cities/counties the ability to require masks in public in order to slow…
Kemp signs law protecting GA businesses from COVID-19…
Governor Brian Kemp recently signed into law Senate Bill 359, which provides liability protection for certain organizations, such as businesses and healthcare providers, from COVID-19 related lawsuits. The purpose of SB 359, as reported by…
Some GA cities requiring masks despite Kemp’s objection
UPDATE: Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said she would sign an order Wednesday requiring the use of masks in the city, joining a growing number of local governments who are going beyond Governor Kemp's orders.…