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…
Emergency repair on Gordon Street
Update: Gordon Street should be open by noon today, 4/28/2021. Release: TRAFFIC ALERT: A portion of Gordon Street near Hightower Street will be closed until further notice due to an emergency repair. Our crews will…
Gov. Kemp on opposing Home Depot boycott
Release: Gov. Kemp Opposes Home Depot Boycott, Continues to Fight for Georgia Jobs Atlanta, GA – Recently, Governor Brian P. Kemp highlighted his opposition to the job-killing Home Depot boycott and his continued support for Georgia…
GDOL announces continued increase in Georgia jobs
Release: Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Drops in March While Jobs Increase Atlanta, GA – The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced recently that Georgia’s unemployment rate dropped 0.3 percentage points to reach 4.5 percent in March while the state saw…
Valdosta shows improved unemployment rates
Release: Valdosta Posts Positive Numbers Across the Board in February Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Valdosta saw positive over-the-month measures for every key indicator in February. “February’s numbers are a strong indication the state is…
I-75 spring maintenance projects
Release: TIFTON – Spring projects totaling approximately $17.5 million will help maintain Interstate 75, Southwest Georgia's major route. The first project to resurface almost 11 miles in Turner County, from south of Hat Creek to south…
GDOL warns that working while collecting UI is…
Release: Georgians Returning to Work and Failing to Report Wages Are Committing Fraud Atlanta, GA – According to a Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) report, in the past five months, almost 10,000 Georgians have returned to…
I-75 South lane closed at Exit 2
Release: TIFTON – The inside/left lane of Interstate 75 South is closed in the area of Exit 2/Lake Park Bellville Road while Georgia Department of Transportation examines and monitors seepage from the pavement joint.Sludge seeped through…
CSX railroad work in Valdosta rescheduled
Release: CSX Railroad Crossing Closures Rescheduled for November The City of Valdosta Engineering Department announces the temporary road closures at several railroad crossings in November. CSX Railroad originally scheduled the crossing to be closed in…