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…
OSHA investigates Gainesville liquid nitrogen incident
Release: OSHA CONTINUES INVESTIGATION INTO JANUARY FATAL INCIDENT AT FOUNDATION FOOD GROUP SERVICES IN GAINESVILLE Agency encourages workers to share information to assist in the investigation ATLANTA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health…
Lowndes Fire Rescue’s Sparky recognized for 70th year…
Release: Lowndes County Fire Rescue Celebrates Sparky the Fire Dog’s 70th Birthday Sparky the Fire Dog®, the official mascot of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), celebrates his 70th birthday this month, reflecting on a legacy and impact that…
Minor admits to setting two fires at the…
Release: MINOR ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH TWO THOMASVILLE FIRES ATLANTA – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced recently that a minor was arrested on 1st Degree Arson charges in connection with two Thomas…
Thomas County man charged with first degree arson
Release: WARRANT ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH BARWICK FIRE ATLANTA – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced recently that Rodderick Lamar Christopher, 37, has been charged with 1st Degree Arson in connection with…
Reminder to change smoke alarm batteries with clocks
Release: ATLANTA – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King urges all Georgians to change their clocks and their smoke alarm batteries this weekend to mark the beginning of Daylight Savings Time. “Smoke alarms…
Red Cross reminds you to ‘Turn & Test’…
Release: ATLANTA, March 11, 2021 — As people turn their clocks forward for daylight saving time this Sunday, the Georgia Red Cross is encouraging people statewide to also test their smoke alarms. Since the beginning…
GEMA/HS readies Georgia for flooding in the coming…
Release: Flood Safety Preparedness Week Begins March 8 Flooding can happen whenever it rains, with little or no time to prepare or evacuate. The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) recognizes Flood Safety…
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…