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…
Reps. Scott, Frankel Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to More…
From the Office of Rep. Austin Scott: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08) and Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21), members of the Congressional Boating Caucus, introduced the Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act of 2018. The…
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…
Rep. Austin Scott: FY19 NDAA Provides Critical Resources…
From the Office of Rep. Austin Scott: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08), a Member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), released the following statement upon HASC passing late last night the National Defense…
Rep. Austin Scott Bill to Modernize Wildlife Conservation…
From the Office of Rep. Austin Scott: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08), House Vice-Chair of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC), released the following statement upon the House Committee on Natural Resources favorably passing his…
Deal signs misdemeanor bail reform legislation
From the Office of Gov. Nathan Deal: Gov. Nathan Deal signed SB 407, criminal justice legislation that reforms misdemeanor bail practices, providing increased flexibility and transparency in this area. SB 407 also provides judges with more…
Deal: Instacart to create more than 400 jobs…
From the Office of Gov. Nathan Deal: Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Instacart, a technology-driven, nationwide on-demand grocery delivery service, will create more than 400 jobs and invest $40 million in a Customer Experience…
Deal: Pandora to create 250 jobs in Fulton…
From the Office of Gov. Nathan Deal: Gov. Nathan Deal announced that Pandora, the largest music streaming service in the U.S., will expand its presence and create 250 jobs in Atlanta over the next three…
Georgia agency reports progress in state’s rape kit…
By: Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says its crime lab is making progress in a years-long effort to test thousands of backlogged sexual assault evidence packages. The agency's goal is…