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…
SGMC names Tracy Hill as new Director of…
Release: Hill Named SGMC Director of Security South Georgia Medical Center announces the promotion of Tracy Hill to Director of Security. Hill has been with SGMC since 2005, and has worked within the security field…
GEMA conducts damage assessments following severe storm
Release: GEMA/HS Assists Local EMAs, Requests FEMA Joint Damage Assessments in Eight Georgia Counties (ATLANTA) – The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) continues to assist local Emergency Management Agencies (EMAs) with damage…
GEMA opens five new mass COVID-19 vaccination sites
Release: (ATLANTA) –Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency officially opened five additional Mass Vaccination Sites for COVID-19 throughout the state recently. The drive-through sites provide the Pfizer vaccine on an appointment only basis. “We…
Five mass vaccination sites set to open in…
Release: (ATLANTA) – Governor Brian P. Kemp announced recently the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency is opening five additional Mass Vaccination Sites for COVID-19 on March 17, throughout the state. The drive-through sites…
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…
GA woman receives dead relative’s Social Security for…
Release: Brunswick woman to repay Social Security after continuing to receive deceased grandmother's checks Prison sentence comes after guilty plea in U.S. District Court BRUNSWICK, GA: A Brunswick woman who continued to receive her grandmother’s…
GEMA launches STAR Audit to help schools assess…
Release: GEMA/HS Unveils New Program to Help Schools Improve Security (ATLANTA) – The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) has started a new program to help schools identify vulnerabilities at their facilities and…
GEMA ‘PrepareAthon!’ urges tornado season safety in Georgia
Release: PrepareAthon! Tornado Drill to be held on Feb. 3 (ATLANTA) – The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) is holding a statewide PrepareAthon! tornado drill Wednesday, Feb. 3, at 9 a.m. This…