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 among top AP class pass rates in…
Release: Georgia’s AP pass rate holds despite COVID impact; state names 2021 AP Honor Schools FOR MORE INFORMATION: College Board AP Cohort Report February 24, 2021 -- Georgia's public-school class of 2020 has the 17th-highest Advanced Placement…
GDOL completes past year’s UI claims at an…
Release: GDOL Announces More Than 95% Payment Rate for Eligible Regular UI Claims Atlanta, GA – The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) paid over 450,000 Georgians last week more than $265 million in unemployment insurance…
GA unemployment drops in December, job growth outpaces…
Release: Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Georgia's unemployment rate fell to 5.6 percent in the month of December. Additionally, the state added 44,700 jobs in December, while job numbers across the…
Valdosta crime rates down in 2020
Release: Statistics show that the Valdosta Police Department responded to more calls for service in 2020, but Valdosta's crime rate declined significantly compared to previous years. According to the Valdosta Police Department, crime is down…
VHS graduation rate rises for 4th consecutive year
Release: For the fourth year in a row, Valdosta High School’s graduation rate is on the rise. The Georgia Department of Education released the 2020 Cohort graduation rates for Georgia schools and districts this week.…
LHS graduation rate well above state average
Release: Lowndes High School’s Class of 2020 graduation rate is 94.1%, which is well above the state average of 83.8%. This is the fourth consecutive year that Lowndes High School’s graduation rate has exceeded 90%.…
GA unemployment rate now beats national average
Atlanta, GA – Today, Governor Brian P. Kemp issued a statement following the Georgia Department of Labor's announcement that Georgia's unemployment rate had fallen to 5.6% in the month of August, down from 7.6% in July. The national…
GDOL reports on Valdosta’s increase in labor force
Release: Valdosta’s Labor Force Increases in July Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Valdosta’s labor force increased in July. Additionally, Valdosta saw monthly increases in employment and monthly decreases in initial claims in…