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…
Wiregrass LPN Program Ranked Number 7 in Georgia
Release: Valdosta, Ga— Wiregrass Interim President DeAnnia Clements is proud to share that the college’s Practical Nursing (LPN) Program has been ranked number seven in the state according to the Practical Nursing.org website. The website…
Georgia gas prices hold steady
Release: ATLANTA, GA., (August 2, 2021) — Georgia gas prices hold steady at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $2.96 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. It now costs motorists…
Gov. Kemp announces education relief fund applications
Release: Atlanta, GA – Today, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced the availability of $47 million in Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEER), beginning August 1. The Office of Planning and Budget (OPB) will distribute these…
Georgia DOE establishing new Office of Rural Education…
Release: July 28, 2021 – State School Superintendent Richard Woods is establishing a new Office of Rural Education and Innovation at the Georgia Department of Education, providing a continued, cabinet-level voice for the needs of rural…
Debt issues top annual list of Georgia’s consumer…
Release: ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr today announced Georgia’s top consumer complaints for 2020. This announcement follows the release of the latest report from the annual survey of state and local consumer agencies conducted by Consumer…
Georgia DOE expanding afterschool, summer learning
Release: July 27, 2021 – The Georgia Department of Education is partnering with the Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network (GSAN) to administer $85 million in grants to support afterschool and summer learning in Georgia. GSAN will administer…
Georgia approves high-school cloud computing career pathway
Release: July 26, 2021 – High-school students in Georgia will now have access to a Career Pathway in cloud computing, after the State Board of Education last week approved State School Superintendent Richard Woods’ recommendation to…
Former Georgia Insurance and Fire Commissioner convicted
Release: ATLANTA – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King released the following statement in response to the conviction of former Commissioner Jim Beck: “While today is a somber one for our state, I commend…