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…
GPA Sees Busiest May for Total Tons, Teus
Georgia Ports Press Release: Savannah, Ga. – The Port of Savannah handled 3 million tons of cargo in May, an increase of 8.9 percent or 247,671 tons compared the same month a year ago. Total cargo…
Georgia Peanut Commission praises U.S. House of Representatives…
Georgia Peanut Commission Press Release: TIFTON, Ga. - The U.S. House of Representatives passed the farm bill by a 213-211 vote on Thursday, June 21. The farm bill, formally called the Agriculture & Nutrition Act of 2018,…
Isakson Applauds Senate Passage of Global Food Security…
From the Office of US Senator Johnny Isakson: WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., applauded the Senate passage of bipartisan legislation he introduced to extend for another five years the life-saving food security programs managed…
Foreign invasive plants invading more Georgia ground
(Image Source: Wen Zeng / Flickr / CC BY 2.0 / MGN) By: Associated Press ATHENS, Ga. -- State officials say foreign invasive plants are continuing to take over Georgia's forests and grasslands. The Athens…
Rep. Austin Scott Lauds House Passage of Farm…
From the Office of Rep. Austin Scott: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08), a Member of the House Agriculture Committee and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy and Credit, released the below statements…
Georgia couple sentenced to prison for scheme to…
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern District of Georgia Press Release: ATLANTA - Raphael Menard and Leshanda Hunte have been sentenced to federal prison for running a tax refund scheme using the stolen identities…
Deal: Georgia retains AAA ratings for 21st consecutive…
From the Office of Gov. Nathan Deal: Gov. Nathan Deal announced Georgia again earned a rating of AAA, with a stable outlook, from each of the three main credit rating agencies — Moody’s, Fitch and…
Macon Man Charged With Enticing A Minor
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Middle District of Georgia Press Release: Deron Lamonte Hill, age 23, of Macon, Georgia, has been indicted by a Federal Grand Jury for Attempted Online Enticement of a Minor…