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…
GDC Offenders Surpass Record on Number of GEDs…
Georgia Department of Corrections Press Release: FORSYTH, Ga. – The number of General Education Diplomas (GEDs) received by offenders in Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) facilities have increased by more than 20 percent from fiscal year…
FBI Nabs Murder Fugitive in El Salvador After…
FBI Press Release: ATLANTA—David J. LeValley, special agent in charge, FBI Atlanta Field Office, announced the arrest of Hector Ulises Garay, 51, on an Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution (UFAP) warrant on Tuesday, May 8,…
Loggerhead Nest on Cumberland Marks Season Start
Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division Press Release: BRUNSWICK, Ga. (May 9, 2018) – Sea turtle nesting season is on in Georgia. National Park Service staff documented the first loggerhead nest of 2018…
Deal: Georgia’s 2017 tourism breaks records
From the Office of Gov. Nathan Deal: Gov. Nathan Deal announced that the state’s tourism industry generated a record-breaking $63.1 billion in economic impact in 2017, for an increase of 3.8 percent over last year,…
Mark Butler: Don’t Tell Me You Can’t Find…
GEA Press Release: Labor Commissioner Mark Butler says that there aren’t many good excuses to be out of work these days. 2016 and 2017 set new records for employment, workforce size, and the number of…
Need Solutions to Nuisance Wildlife Issues?
Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division Press Release: Animals such as deer, coyotes, bears, raccoons, foxes and skunks often get labeled as a nuisance due to their sometimes intrusive and destructive habits in suburban…
Georgia Peanut Commission referendum passes by 94 percent…
Georgia Peanut Commission Press Release: TIFTON, Ga. - The Georgia Peanut Commission's 2018 referendum was held March 16 through April 16 and received reaffirmation with a vote of 94.02 percent, the highest the commission has received in…
Crew sentenced for illegally purchasing 33 guns and…
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern District of Georgia Press Release: ATLANTA - Terrance Rainey, Talante Fisher-Bland, Brittni Dixon, Martavius Askew, and Donnisha Miles have been sentenced for their respective roles in illegally purchasing…