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…
NOAA predicts an ‘extremely active’ Atlantic hurricane season
Release: 'Extremely active' hurricane season possible for Atlantic Basin NOAA urges preparedness as we enter peak months for hurricane development August 6, 2020— Atmospheric and oceanic conditions are primed to fuel storm development in the…
GPA reaches a new tonnage record despite COVID-19…
Release: GPA sets tonnage record for FY2020 Crews work the COSCO Rose at the Port of Savannah’s Garden City Terminal. The terminal handled 4.44 million twenty-foot equivalent container units in FY2020. (Stephen B. Morton / Georgia Ports…
June 2020 ties with 2015 as third hottest…
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently released that June 2020 was the third hottest June in the over 140 year long record. June 2020 tied with June 2015 at a worldwide temperature of…
Valdosta has its highest year for issued permits…
Release: City Inspections Department hits its Highest Year for Permits in 2020 The City of Valdosta continues to grow and develop in the midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic. A sign of this growth comes directly…
Georgia COVID-19 cases increase a record 60%
According to the AJC, there was more than 11,000 new cases of COVID-19 in Georgia last week, a new record of one-week cases for the state. The 11,176 new confirmed cases is a 60% increase…
New Bill Could Help Lower Dropout Rates in…
ATLANTA, Ga. - Georgia State Representative Erica Thomas introduced a bill that would raise the current high school dropout age of 16-years-old to 17-years-old, according to 11Alive. Thomas believes that with the passing of House…