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…
Tifton man arrested in connection with Riggins investigation
Release: Arrests Made in Tift County Death Investigation - UPDATE AUGUST 10, 2020 UPDATE Tifton, GA (August 10, 2020) - On Monday, August 10, 2020, Stanley Watson, 27, was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service…
GaDOE awarded $18.5 million for virtual and personalized…
Release: Georgia one of 11 states to receive Rethink K-12 Education Models grant MEDIA CONTACT: Meghan Frick, GaDOE Communications Office, mfrick@doe.k12.ga.us, 404-416-2286 July 30, 2020 – The Georgia Department of Education will receive an $18.5…
$11.8 Million invested in CARES Act for small…
Release: U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $11.8 Million in CARES Act Funding to Capitalize Revolving Loan Funds to Help Small Businesses Across Georgia Respond to Coronavirus WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced…
Defense contractor pays $67K to settle gender bias…
Release: U.S. Department of Labor and Defense Contractor Reach Agreement To Resolve Alleged Hiring Discrimination DOUGLAS, GA – After a U.S. Department of Labor Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) investigation, PCC Airfoils – a wholly owned…
USDA announces final ‘2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory’ report
Release: Scientific report and public comments will in form upcoming Dietary Guidelines for Americans WASHINGTON, July 15, 2020 – The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) today posted the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s final scientific report, an objective review of the latest available…
GA company cited for hazards after fatal incident
Release: U.S. Department of Labor Cites Georgia Telecommunications Contractor For Exposing Employees to Excavation Hazards After Fatal Incident DE SOTO, GA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Triple…
GDOE applies to waiver 2020-21 standardized tests
Release: Georgia submits request for waiver of standardized testing requirements in 2020-21 Georgia submits request for waiver of standardized testing requirements in 2020-21 98,252 Georgians weigh in, 96 percent agree with waiver request July 13,…
Georgia saw mill cited for hazards after fatality
Release: MOULTRIE, GA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Southern Wood Components LLC – based in Moultrie, Georgia – for exposing employees to hazardous energy and caught-by hazards after an…