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…
14-year-old shot in Valdosta, 16-year-old relative detained
Release: On May 1, 2021, at approximately 4:15 pm., Valdosta Police Officers responded to a residence in the 2100 block of Melrose Drive, after a citizen called 911 to report that a person had been…
DCSS invests $890K teaching teens the responsibilities of…
Release: State child support office to educate teens, young adults about responsible parenting with grant funds ATLANTA – Georgia’s Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) received $890,401 to develop a program that provides education to…
Car care event designed to keep teens safe
Release: ATLANTA, Ga. (October 14, 2020) — October is Car Care Month, an ideal time to teach teens about car maintenance during National Teen Driver Safety Week. “A teenager’s vehicle is often maintained by parents…
Helicopter pilot hunts burglars from Ring camera
A police helicopter pilot was recently flying when his cell phone had an alert from his home's Ring doorbell camera at around two a.m. The cam showed three teenagers outside his home, trying to break…
Driver’s license test temporarily not required for GA…
ATLANTA, GA - The road test requirement for teenagers applying for driver's licenses in Georgia has temporarily been removed by the governor's office, according to WSBTV. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 30,000 people had been…
16-year-old GA driver shot by state trooper
NORCROSS, GA - Early Tuesday morning, a state trooper attempted to pull over a white pickup truck. The 16-year-old driver did not stop the vehicle until it reached a dead end on the road. According…
GA Teen Accused of Planning an Attack at…
HALL COUNTY, Ga. - A 16-year-old girl who was believed to idolize Dylan Roof, the shooter who killed nine people in a predominantly black church in South Carolina, has been charged with the criminal attempt…
Atlanta > Clayton County Girl Hit by Car…
CLAYTON COUNTY -- A teenage girl was hit by a car after gunshots were fired outside a Clayton County party Saturday night. The driver fled, authorities said. WSB in Atlanta reported that the victim, a juvenile,…