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…
Vocational Certificate Completions Break Record
Georgia Department of Corrections Press Release: FORSYTH, Ga. – The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) announced today, the completion of a record breaking year in the issuance of offender vocational certificates for fiscal year 2018, which…
20 threatened eastern indigo snakes released in Florida
By: Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Wildlife officials say 20 threatened eastern indigo snakes have been released in northern Florida. A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission news release says the reptiles were set…
SW Georgia awarded $10.2 million in construction
GDOT Press Release: Another $10.2 million in construction projects is headed to Southwest Georgia in contracts awarded earlier this month. Two of the projects, one on a state route and the other on county roads,…
Savannah TEU Volume Reaches 4.2 Million in FY…
Savannah, Ga. – July 23, 2018 – The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) handled a record 4.2 million twenty-foot equivalent container units in Fiscal Year 2018 (July ‘17 – June ‘18), for an impressive 8.4% increase year-over-year, or 325,000 additional units. …
Isakson Introduces IRS Reform Legislation
Press Release: WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., introduced bipartisan legislation to reform certain administrative practices at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and better protect taxpayers and whistleblowers. The legislation would combine two bipartisan bills,…
101 Offenders Awarded High School Diploma
Georgia Department of Corrections Press Release: FORSYTH, Ga. –The number of High School Diplomas obtained by Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) offenders, increased by 84 percent during Fiscal Year 2018 (July 1, 2017- June 30,…
Court Orders Largest Diversion Civil Penalty against a…
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Southern District of Georgia Press Release: SAVANNAH, GA: The United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia entered a default judgment against Dr. Firoz Patka, of Martinez, Georgia,…
SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available in Georgia…
SBA Press Release: ATLANTA - The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that Economic Injury Disaster Loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and private nonprofit organizations located…