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 DOE releases guidance for school openings this…
Release: June 1, 2020 – The Georgia Department of Education and Georgia Department of Public Health are releasing Georgia’s K-12 Recovery Plan – guidance to help schools plan for a safe return to in-person instruction in fall 2020.…
Valdosta/Lowndes parks open today with restrictions
The VLPRA says that Valdosta/Lowndes parks, which have been closed due to COVID-19, will reopen today, albeit with some restrictions in place. Visitors to the parks will be required to practice social distancing, follow the…
Governor Kemp: “I’m encouraged by our progress in…
ATLANTA, GA - On Thursday, Governor Kemp addressed Georgians regarding the COVID-19 pandemic during a briefing that also included the Georgia Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Kathleen Toomey, Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security…
Kemp lifting shelter-in-place order for most Georgians
Governor Brian Kemp's shelter-in-place order will be lifted Friday for most of Georgia's residents, though he continues to urge Georgians to stay at home when possible to help contain the spread of COVID-19. Release: Atlanta,…
Trump criticizes Kemp on opening GA businesses too…
ATLANTA, GA - An AJC report says, President Trump told Georgia Governor Brian Kemp that he strongly disagrees with Kemp's decision to open up certain businesses in Georgia right now. Trump put a national spotlight…
GA State Superintendent submits open letter to schools,…
Release: Open letter from State School Superintendent Richard Woods to school districts, parents, students & teachers: We must choose compassion over compliance It has been one month since Georgia’s school buildings closed and transitioned to…
Lowndes County Schools extend closure
Release: All Lowndes County Schools will remain closed through at least April 24. Governor Kemp issued an order that all of Georgia’s K-12 schools will remain closed through at least April 24, 2020. According to…
Valdosta City Schools extend closure through at least…
Release: Today, March 26, Governor Brian Kemp ordered all Georgia K-12 schools to remain closed through at least April 24, in an effort to fight the ongoing battle against the novel coronavirus pandemic. According to an article in…