Valdosta city buildings reopen to public

According to a post on Valdosta, A City Without Limits, all Valdosta city buildings and facilities have reopened to the public. Social-distancing and additional safety measures, such as protective barriers and floor markers, have been…

Kemp announces expanded criteria for COVID-19 vaccine

Release: Atlanta, GA – Yesterday Governor Brian P. Kemp joined Georgia Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Kathleen Toomey and Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency Director Chris Stallings at the State Capitol to provide an…

Health education standards now open to public comment

Release: Proposed health education standards open for 30-day public comment period MEDIA CONTACT: Meghan Frick, GaDOE Communications Office, mfrick@doe.k12.ga.us-Follow GaDOE on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram February 18, 2021 – The State Board of Education has posted the…

Georgia DPH revamps the COVID-19 vaccine dashboard

Release: Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is launching a new COVID vaccine dashboard on the DPH website https://dph.georgia.gov/. The dashboard provides a detailed, transparent picture of vaccination administration in Georgia. As part of the…

City of Valdosta inspects new sewer caps for…

Release: City Staff Begin Residential and Commercial Inspections for 'Cap the Cleanout' Program City staff has begun inspections for the ‘Cap the Cleanout’ Program, hoping to improve the health of our local sewer system. Each…

Weather delays COVID vaccine shipments to Georgia

Release: Weather Delays COVID Vaccine Shipments to Georgia Atlanta – Winter weather across the country is significantly impacting shipments of COVID-19 vaccine to Georgia. The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) received notification from the Centers…

Lowndes County announces new Public Information Officer

Release: Barwick Named Lowndes County Public Information Officer Lowndes County, Georgia- Lowndes County has appointed Meghan Barwick, an experienced marketing and public relations professional, as the county’s new Public Information Officer (PIO). As the PIO,…

City of Valdosta to start tire scrapping event…

Release: Public Works Department to Host a Scrap Tire Drop-off Event The city of Valdosta’s Public Works Department is sponsoring a Scrap Tire Drop-off Event on Thursday, February 11, and Friday, February 12. City residents…