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…
Facial coverings to be optional at Lowndes County…
VALDOSTA, GA - On Wednesday, July 21, 2021, Lowndes County Schools announced that facial coverings will no longer be required, but optional, for the 2021-2022 school year. The announcement noted that, based on CDC guidance,…
Moody AFB continues COVID-19 vaccination distribution
Release: MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – Moody Air Force Base continues COVID-19 vaccination distribution in accordance with Department of Defense and the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention guidance on 14 Jan, 2021. Vaccinations…
Official: Valdosta mask ordinance
Release: Valdosta City Council Adopts Ordinance Requiring Use of Masks/Face Coverings On August 26, 2020, The Valdosta City Council voted 4-3 to approve the Local Option Face Covering Ordinance requiring face coverings in public places…
Georgia seeing ‘widespread and expanding’ COVID spread warns…
According to AJC, a leaked White House coronavirus task force report warns of "widespread and expanding" COVID-19 infections in Georgia and strongly recommends a statewide mandate for wearing masks. The report stated that the current…
Home Depot to require masks starting Wednesday
Release: THE HOME DEPOT TO REQUIRE FACE MASKS IN ALL U.S. STORES ATLANTA, July 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Home Depot® today announced that shoppers will be required to wear masks or facial coverings while inside…
Publix, Walgreens, CVS, Target join list of businesses…
Face masks have quickly become a hot topic of debate in Georgia, and governor Brian Kemp made national headlines this week for his order on Wednesday to suspend all Georgia local government mask orders. However,…
Some GA cities requiring masks despite Kemp’s objection
UPDATE: Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said she would sign an order Wednesday requiring the use of masks in the city, joining a growing number of local governments who are going beyond Governor Kemp's orders.…
Driver’s license test temporarily not required for GA…
ATLANTA, GA - The road test requirement for teenagers applying for driver's licenses in Georgia has temporarily been removed by the governor's office, according to WSBTV. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 30,000 people had been…