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…
Kemp announces $5 million in funding to combat…
Release: Atlanta, GA – Today, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced up to $5 million in funds from the Governor's Emergency Fund will be made available to state law enforcement to support crime suppression efforts in metropolitan…
GaDOE awarding over $14 million in L4GA literacy…
Release: May 13, 2021 – The Georgia Department of Education is awarding a third round of Literacy for Learning, Living, and Leading in Georgia (L4GA) grants to 19 school districts, State School Superintendent Richard Woods announced…
Over 1 Million COVID-19 vaccines administered in Georgia
Release: Georgia Administers 1 Millionth Vaccine Atlanta, GA – Today, Governor Brian Kemp and Commissioner Kathleen Toomey M.D, M.P.H, announced that Georgia has administered and reported 1,030,872 doses of the coronavirus vaccine, including providing the first…
GDOE uses over $20 Million in stimulus to…
Release: Georgia Department of Education provides funding for GNETS, school districts January 21, 2021 –The Georgia Department of Education is using a portion of its federal stimulus funding to offset state cuts to Georgia Network…
Goodwill SR receives $10 Million donation
Goodwill Southern Rivers (Goodwill) Receives Unsolicited $10 Million Gift Representing The Largest Single Donation In The Organization’s History Investments Planned in Training and Comprehensive Career Services to Support Job Seekers Columbus, Ga. — Goodwill Southern Rivers…
Arrest made in Bacon County theft
Release: Alma, GA (September 28, 2020) – On Friday, September 25, 2020, the GBI arrested Constance “Connie” Johnson, 54, and charged her with Felony Theft By Taking. On Wednesday, December 4, 2019, the GBI’s Douglas Regional…
$8 Million heroin bust marks largest in Georgia…
ATLANTA, Ga.— The DEA, FBI and Doraville police recently collaborated in the largest heroin bust in Georgia history. This bust resulted in the seizure of 374 pounds of heroin and other illegal substances, such as…
Over $113 million in GA state contracts awarded…
Release: Georgia DOT Awards nearly $113.5 Million in Construction Contracts for April ATLANTA, GA – Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) awarded 19 construction contracts for statewide transportation projects totaling $113,519,873. The largest single awarded investment,…