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…
DPH announces MCV4 vaccine as required for the…
Release: MCV4 Vaccine Required For 2021-2022 School Year VALDOSTA – Before starting the 2021-2022 school year, all students entering or transferring into 11th grade will need proof of a meningococcal booster shot (MCV4), unless their first dose was…
Claxton Poultry Farms indicted for fixing prices
Release: Broiler Chicken Producer Indicted for Price Fixing and Bid Rigging A federal grand jury in Denver, Colorado, returned an indictment charging Norman W. Fries Inc., dba Claxton Poultry Farms (Claxton), headquartered in Claxton, Georgia,…
GA woman pleads guilty to a telemedicine kickback…
Release: Georgia woman admits participation in scheme to obtain fraudulent reimbursements for medical equipment and genetic testing Conspiracy was uncovered in nationwide telemedicine fraud investigation SAVANNAH, GA: A Georgia woman has admitted taking part in…
Previously convicted felon faces substantial prison time
Release: Federal jury convicts defendant on gun, drug charges in Southern District’s first post-COVID-19 trial Previously convicted felon faces substantial prison time AUGUSTA, GA: In the first post-pandemic jury trial held in the Southern District…
Nursing home workers steal and resell patient medicines
Release: Second of two defendants sentenced in scheme to steal, sell drugs from nursing home patients Ex-employees admitted participation in conspiracy BRUNSWICK, GA: Two former employees of a nursing and personal care facility have been…
Residents indicted for illegal possession of firearms
Release: Four individuals indicted on federal firearms felonies Additional charges include drug possession, distribution SAVANNAH, GA: Four defendants face felony charges including illegal firearms possession after indictment by a U.S. District Court grand jury in…
Carjacker who crashed a stolen vehicle pleads guilty
Release: Carjacking conviction sends Savannah man to federal prison Defendant crashed car after stealing it at gunpoint SAVANNAH, GA: A Savannah man will spend nearly eight years in federal prison after admitting to a carjacking…
Statewide robber pleads guilty to robberies across Georgia
Release: Statewide robbery spree lands Columbus man in federal prison Previously convicted felon committed armed robberies across Georgia SAVANNAH, GA: A Columbus man who crisscrossed Georgia while committing a series of robberies has been sentenced…