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…
Valdosta man arrested after stealing money from car
Valdosta police arrest Antrone Sims after being caught stealing money from a vehicle. Release: Offender: Sims, Antrone D, African American male, age 43, resident of Valdosta On January 9, 2022, at approximately 8 pm, patrol…
Debt issues top annual list of Georgia’s consumer…
Release: ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr today announced Georgia’s top consumer complaints for 2020. This announcement follows the release of the latest report from the annual survey of state and local consumer agencies conducted by Consumer…
Bolivian nationals arrested in Georgia for money laundering
Release: Former Minister of Government of Bolivia, Owner of Florida-Based Company, and Three Others Charged in Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme Two Bolivian nationals and three U.S. citizens were arrested on May 21, and May 22,…
Lowndes I-75 traffic stops lead to drugs, money,…
Release: This week, members of the Lowndes County Sheriffs Office, Interstate Criminal Enforcement team conducted traffic stops on Interstate 75 which resulted in the seizure of illegal narcotics valued at approximately $600,000 and between $40,000…
Arrest made in Monticello theft
Release: Monticello, GA (December 2, 2020) – GBI Special Agents from the Georgia Cyber Crime Center have charged Edward Porter Allen, III, age 68, for the offense of Computer Theft relating to the theft of approximately…
Wild Adventures partners with United Way to “PLAY…
Release: VALDOSTA, Ga. – Wild Adventures Theme Park in Valdosta, Ga. has partnered with the United Way and local businesses to raise funds for community agencies. During August, special “PLAY United” discount admission tickets to Wild…
Over $58 million in contracts awarded by GDOT
Release: Georgia DOT Awards $58.5 Million in Construction Contracts for May ATLANTA, GA – Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) awarded 32 construction contracts for statewide transportation projects totaling $58,534,346. The largest single awarded investment, worth…
GA collects nearly $1 billion less in annual…
Release: May Net Tax Revenues Fall -10.1% JUNE 08, 2020 The State of Georgia’s May net tax collections totaled $1.58 billion for a decrease of $178 million, or -10.1 percent, compared to May 2019 when net…