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 > Senate Passes School Opportunity District Bill
ATLANTA -- The Georgia State Senate this week passed Governor Nathan Deal's bill that would allow the state to take over "chronically failing schools" throughout the state. The initiative, called Opportunity School Districts by the…
Atlanta > School Officials Frustrated by Deal’s Plan…
ATLANTA -- In an effort to improve the plight of chronically-failing schools, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal has proposed providing the state authority to take over and operate those schools noted has "chronically failing." However, to do…
North Georgia > Winter Storm brings State of…
ATLANTA -- A winter storm with potential for disaster has brought out a call for a state of emergency for north Georgia. Gov. Nathan Deal signed an executive order Sunday evening, declaring a State of…
Atlanta > Deal Proposes Opportunity School Districts
ATLANTA -- Education continues to be a hot topic during the 2015 state legislative session. Gov. Nathan Deal’s Senate floor leader Butch Miller, of Gainesville, introduced legislation this week to create an Opportunity School District…
Georgia > Transportation Bill Unveiled
ATLANTA - House leaders in Atlanta have proposed raising more than $1 billion a year in additional transportation funds. They say they can do it without a tax increase. Legislation will call for replacing various…
Georgia > Deal Considers Charter Schools for Inmates
ATLANTA -- Governor Nathan Deal says Georgia should use charter schools to help its prison inmates earn high school diplomas. Deal spoke Thursday afternoon to lawmakers charged with reviewing his $45 billion spending plan. The…
Wisenbaker > Georgia’s State of the State: a…
Gary Wisenbaker, Valdosta Today Editorial Director: Georgia Governor Nathan Deal recently delivered his fifth State of the State address to the legislature and the people of Georgia. His message was as humble as it was…
Georgia > News Briefs
Lee Henderson, Newstalk 105.9 WVGA: STATE TRANSPORTATION FUNDING The gap between initiating transportation projects in Georgia and the money to fund them is an issue that state law makers must face. State leaders including Governor…