Initial LWA payments scheduled to release next week

Release: GDOL Scheduled to Release First Round of LWA Payments Atlanta, GA – The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced that claimants who qualify for the Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program will be issued their first round…

GDOL looks to improve the LWA Program and…

Release: GDOL Implements New Benefits and Tools to Combat Fraud Atlanta, GA – This past week, the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) started creating a system to implement the Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program, that will distribute…

FEMA grants Georgia $818.5 Million

The GA Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency recently announced that Georgia has received approval for an $818.5 Milllion grant from FEMA. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is granting these funds in connection with the Lost…

Veteran Raises Reward For Lost Dog

VALDOSTA, Ga. - It's been nearly a month since Valdosta veteran David Taylor has seen his emotional support dog, Gunner, says WTXL. Taylor, who has spent 35 years in the United States Air Force, tells…

Names Released in Fatal U.S. 84 Crash

VALDOSTA, GA - A six car wreck Sunday night ended tragically on Highway U.S. 84. According to the Georgia State Patrol, at approximately 8:24 p.m. Sunday, a white car collided with a semi-truck while traveling…

LOST Deadline Quickly Approaching

Valdosta, Ga -- Lowndes County and the five municipalities are running out of time to agree on the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) before the tax ends. A Supreme Court decision overturned judicial review as…