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…
Red Cross prepares residents for dangerous weather
Release: GEORGIA’S RED CROSS SHARES RESOURCES FOR SEVERE WEATHER PREPAREDNESS WEEK (FEB. 1-5); URGES PLANNING IN ADVANCE OF VOLATILE SPRING STORMS Register online for free, virtual programs that can help families better prepare for emergencies (ATLANTA –…
GEMA hosts winter weather preparedness campaign
Release: Winter Weather Preparedness Week begins Dec. 7 NOVEMBER 30, 2020 (ATLANTA) – The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS), in partnership with the National Weather Service and the Georgia Department of Transportation,…
Eta to impact FL overnight, Thursday
The US National Weather Service Tallahassee Florida has released an update showing that Eta has shifted slightly eastward and will likely impact the coast of Florida tonight and into Thursday (Nov. 12, 2020). See their…
GA Tornado Drill to be Held on Nov.…
Release: Tornado Drill to be Held on Nov. 4 (ATLANTA) – The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) is holding a statewide tornado drill Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 9:30 a.m. This event coincides…
Valdosta Festifall event rescheduled as drive-thru
Release: Due to inclement weather predicted on Thursday, the City of Valdosta Festifall event has been rescheduled as a drive-thru event for Friday, October 30 from 4 - 7 p.m. The public is invited to this…
NOAA predicts a busier than normal hurricane season
Release: Busy Atlantic hurricane season predicted for 2020 Multiple climate factors indicate above-normal activity is most likely. May 21, 2020An above-normal 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is expected, according to forecasters with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center,…
Red Cross Responds to Severe Weather in Georgia
Release: Red Cross Transitions Georgia Storm Relief Operation This Week Disaster services still available in local communities Atlanta, May 4, 2020 — As if the challenges of a coronavirus pandemic weren’t enough, some 200 Georgia…
City Council meeting cancelled due to inclement weather
Release: Good afternoon, Due to the prediction of the inclement weather during the City Council meeting, for everyone’s safety, we are going to cancel the meeting this evening. We will announce a new date for…