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…
New GDC Southeast Regional Director Named
Georgia Department of Corrections: FORSYTH, Ga. – Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) Commissioner Gregory C. Dozier announced the promotion of Stan Shepard from Assistant Regional Director for the North Region, to the Regional Director of…
First Graduation for New Inmate Vocational Training Programs
Georgia Department of Corrections: FORSYTH, Ga. -- On December 8, about 50 offenders from CoreCivic’s Coffee Correctional Facility, graduated from the facility’s first welding and diesel maintenance programs. Half of the students graduated from the welding…
Georgia Amateur Golf Promotions 2 for 1 Membership…
Press Release: Starting its third year Georgia Amateur Golf Promotions will be conducting a two for one membership program from December 1, 2017 through January 31, 2018. Annual membership is sixty dollars and is open…
Gov. Deal: Tourism had record-breaking impact last year
JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. (AP) - Georgia's governor says tourism had a record-breaking economic impact of $60.8 billion statewide last year. Governor Nathan Deal spoke Thursday at the 2017 Georgia Governor's Tourism Conference on Jekyll Island.…
NRA Launches Insurance Plan for Self-Defense Shootings
By: Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) -- The National Rifle Association has launched a new insurance program for people who shoot someone. It's stirring criticism from gun-control advocates who say it could foster more violence and…
Valdosta > Eric Jackson Wins Jim Murray Memorial…
VALDOSTA – Eric Jackson, a senior journalism student, won the Valdosta State University Jim Murray Sports Writing Contest for a second time and will go on to compete at the national level against students from…
Valdosta > VSU Student Hit By Vehicle
VALDOSTA -- A Valdosta State University student was hit by a vehicle on Thursday. Another VSU student received charges of failure to yield. The student, 22-year-old Nicole Lanier was walking across the crosswalk at the…
Valdosta > VSU Cancels Operations for Flags Over…
VALDOSTA -- Valdosta State University President William McKinney stated that all VSU operations will be canceled tomorrow. “Effective tomorrow, operations at VSU will be suspended based upon the advice of law enforcement due to the activities…