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…
GEA Welcomes Buddy McGehee, Incoming Executive Director
GEA Press Release: Georgia Employers’ Association is pleased to announce that Othniel “Buddy” McGehee has joined the organization as the new Executive Director. Buddy is a career HR professional with broad international experience in the…
Georgia State Patrol Major Returns from Police Leadership…
Georgia Department of Public Safety Press Release: ATLANTA—Major Jason Johnson of the Georgia State Patrol has returned after an intensive two weeks of public safety leadership training with Israel’s top policing executives. He joined police…
Upcoming maintenance activities in Dougherty, Lee & Terrell…
Removing vegetation from the right of way of Liberty Expressway near the Blaylock Street exit. The maintenance service contract for this section from Holly Drive to the Flint River is held by Trees Consulting LLC…
Manus Bio Inc. to Open Manufacturing Facility in…
Georgia.org Press Release: ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced that Manus Bio Inc., a supplier of natural ingredients, will create up to 50 jobs through the acquisition of a manufacturing facility…
GBI Makes Arrest in Ashburn Shooting
GBI Press Release: Ashburn, GA – On Tuesday, July 03, 2018, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) arrested Jontavious Coley, 17 years old, from Cordele, GA. He has been charged with Aggravated Assault and Felony…
Georgia Deer Baiting Changes
Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division Press Release: ATLANTA, Ga. (July 3, 2018) – On the authority of the 2011 law, the Board of Natural Resources recently approved a measure allowing hunters on private lands…
GBI Announces 2018 Human Trafficking Notice Website Posting
GBI Press Release: Decatur, GA (July 2, 2018) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announces the 2018 Human Trafficking Notice posting on its website: https://gbi.georgia.gov/documents/human-trafficking-notice. Per Georgia law (O.C.G.A. § 16-5-47), the following businesses and other establishments…
Georgia approves new standards for fine arts, physical…
Press Release: Based on the recommendation of State School Superintendent Richard Woods, the State Board of Education last month approved revised standards for physical education and several fine arts areas. All standards were developed or…