THOMASVILLE, Ga. - Thomas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on multiple drug charges after it was discovered that he was using a pill press to make fake Xanax, according to WALB. According to the…
SGBC Small Business Academy Graduation Set
VALDOSTA - SGBC will celebrate its 2026 Small Business Academy graduates during a June 2 ceremony at VSU. Release: VALDOSTA, GA — May 22, 2026 — The Southern Georgia Black Chambers (SGBC) has announced the…
SGBC Small Business Academy Focuses on AI Integration
PHOTO: AI Strategist Stephanie Johnson, Founder of AI In The South, guides the cohort through her signature 'SOUTH Method' for professional-grade prompting. The SGBC 'Fingertips-to-Keyboard' lab focused on moving Valdosta’s small businesses from theoretical planning…
Chamber Academy sets new standard for ROI
VALDOSTA - SGBC academy moves beyond workshops, creating execution specialists with compliance, capital, and digital accounting tools. Release: VALDOSTA, GA — The Southern Georgia Black Chambers (SGBC), in partnership with the City of Valdosta, Georgia…
SGBC successfully launches Small Business Academy
VALDOSTA - The Southern Georgia Black Chambers (SGBC) officially launched its 2026 Small Business Academy. Release: VALDOSTA — The season for planning is officially over in South Georgia. On Tuesday evening, the Southern Georgia Black…
SGBC Formalizes Partnerships for 2026 Small Business Academy
Photo: Dr. Jie Driskell, VSU Department Head of Management and Marketing, leads a marketing lab for entrepreneurs in 2023. This long-standing relationship between the Southern Georgia Black Chambers and Valdosta State University serves as the…
SGBC declares 2026 at ‘The Year of Execution’
VALDOSTA - The SGBC is pivoting its first quarter focus toward intensive business education and capital readiness for minority entrepreneurs. VALDOSTA, GA — In a bold move to reshape the economic landscape of South Georgia, the…
SGBC hosts ribbon-cutting for Mama’s Creations & More
Photo: Leola Sharp (center), owner of Mama’s Creations & More, cuts the ceremonial ribbon to celebrate her business's one-year anniversary in Valdosta. Joining her for the milestone are her husband Tavaris, family, and team. The…
State Rep. Derrick Jackson to headline SGBC gala
Photo: Georgia State Rep. Derrick Jackson delivers a speech from Liberty Plaza on Friday, June 6, 2025. (Photo credit: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) VALDOSTA - Gubernatorial Candidate and State Representative Derrick Jackson will headline…