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…
GDOE continues welcoming public feedback this week
Release: UPDATE: Due to Spring Break and other events, GaDOE has extended the public feedback survey deadline for the proposed K-12 mathematics standards to May 7, 2021. To view the survey, click here. Proposed math education standards open…
Valdosta Director Collins earns APWA Top Ten award
Release: City Engineering Director Pat Collins named on APWA 2021 Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the Year On May 1, 2021, the American Public Works Association (APWA) named its 2021 Top Ten Public Works…
Georgia vaccination sites shift to Johnson and Johnson
Release: State Mass Vaccination Sites Shift to Johnson and Johnson Vaccine, Pfizer 2nd Doses Atlanta, GA – Recently, the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS), the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), and the…
UGA releases poll of Election Integrity Act approval…
Release: University of Georgia Poll: Majority of Voters Back Key Provisions of SB 202 Atlanta, GA – Recently, the University of Georgia School of Public and International Affairs released new polling showing a majority of Georgia voters approve…
Valdosta event collects over 4,000 tires for recycling
Release: VALDOSTA, Ga.— The city of Valdosta and the Lowndes County Board of Commissioners thanks all the participants who had a part in their recent Tire Recycle Fest 2021. They report having received 4,471 tires.…
‘Count the Kicks’ plans to reduce stillbirths in…
Release: With the goal to save more than 300 babies each year, the Georgia Department of Public Health and Georgia Strong Families are partnering with Count the Kicks, an evidence-based stillbirth prevention public health campaign. …
Valdosta Utilities announces Spring Cleaning Drive
VALDOSTA, Ga.— The City of Valdosta's Utility Department will be hosting its Spring-Cleaning Donation Drive on April 17, 2021. The drive will be accepting clothing, shoes, purses, bedding, furniture, kitchen items, home décor, and toys.…
Atlanta agencies crackdown on violence and street racing
Release: Gov. Kemp Applauds State, Local Law Enforcement Weekend Crime Crackdown Atlanta, GA - Recently, Governor Brian P. Kemp applauded the interagency crime crackdown, led by the Georgia Department of Public Safety, that targeted criminal activity…