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…
Facebook posting from prison leads to new charges…
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern District of Georgia Press Release: ATLANTA – Joe L. Fletcher, a current inmate at the U.S. Penitentiary in Atlanta (USP Atlanta), has been indicted by a federal grand…
Rep. Austin Scott Supports House Passage of STOP…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08) released the following statement upon the House passing the STOP School Violence Act of 2018 (H.R. 4909). This bipartisan legislation would provide grant funding for evidence-based training to prevent school violence. Included…
GDC Promotes New Statewide Mental Health Director
Georgia Department of Corrections Press Release: FORSYTH, Ga. – Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) Commissioner Gregory C. Dozier announced the promotion of Dr. Javel Jackson, to statewide Mental Health Director, effective March 16, 2018. As…
Deal: February tax revenues up 4.8 percent
From the office of Gov. Nathan Deal: Gov. Nathan Deal announced that Georgia’s net tax collections for February totaled $1.23 billion, for an increase of nearly $55.9 million, or 4.8 percent, compared to last year…
Georgia Power customers to receive $1.2 billion in…
Georgia Power Press Release: ATLANTA -- Georgia Power has completed an assessment of the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act for the company – including approximately $1.2 billion in benefits for customers. The benefits were confirmed…
Delta tax break at stake in spat with…
By: Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) - One of Georgia's largest employers is taking heat from Republican officials for a business decision to cut ties with the National Rifle Association. Threats from Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle…
Coca-Cola cutting up to 350 jobs, mostly from…
By: Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) - Coca-Cola will cut up to 350 management positions, mostly in its Atlanta headquarters during the next few months. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports Coca-Cola said Monday that it's making the…
Rep. Scott, Colleagues Press for A-10C Wing Funding…
Press Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08), a Member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), joined nineteen of his House and Senate colleagues in expressing their concern over the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee omitting…