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…
EPD’s Vehicle Emissions Inspections reopen April 9
Release: Emissions Test System Restored APRIL 07, 2021 ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) and Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) are notifying motorists that the Vehicle Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Program has been…
Georgia EPD emissions testing waivered until further notice
Release: Emissions Test Waiver for Motor Vehicle Registrations MARCH 31, 2021 ATLANTA – Due to a system outage with the Vehicle Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Program, the Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) is notifying motor…
Federal testing CCRPI waivered for 2020-21 school year
Release: Georgia Receives Federal Accountability Waiver No CCRPI summary to be produced for the 2020-21 school year FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS MEDIA CONTACT:Matt Cardoza, GaDOE External Affairs Office, mcardoza@doe.k12.ga.us -Follow GaDOE on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram March30, 2021–The United States…
SHD makes COVID-19 testing a routine clinical service
Release: Public Health COVID-19 Testing Changes VALDOSTA – Beginning Monday, March 29, 2021, health departments throughout South Health District will begin offering rapid COVID-19 testing as a clinical appointment. The two largest health departments, Lowndes and…
Kemp shares his thoughts on federal testing amid…
Release: Gov. Kemp Issues Statement on Biden Administration Waiver Decision Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp issued a statement regarding the Biden Administration's decision to deny a waiver petitioning the federal government to waive testing…
USED denies waiver on federal testing requirements
Statement from State School Superintendent Richard Woods on U.S. Department of Education testing, accountability decisions February 24, 2021 – “On the evening of February 22, all states received information from the U.S. Department of Education (USED)…
Georgia and Supt. Woods requests testing waiver again
Release: Georgia resubmits testing waiver request; Supt. Woods: The middle of a global pandemic is no time for high-stakes tests February 18, 2021 -- Only three months from now, Georgia's schools will start closing out the…
GBD expresses opinion that dentists can preform COVID-19…
Release: Board Opinion on COVID-19 Testing Board Opinion on COVID-19 Testing: At the November 6, 2020 Board of Dentistry meeting, the Board discussed dentists, as healthcare practitioners, performing COVID-19 testing in office. The Board is…