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…
UPDATE: Special Olympics at Freedom Park rescheduled
UPDATE: ALERT: SPECIAL OLYMPICS POSTPONED VLPRA is postponing the Local Special Olympics games, originally scheduled for Thursday, March 5th. It is rescheduled for Tuesday, March 10th at Freedom Park. Student and volunteer check in is at…
Tyler Perry’s Studio to Include Compound For Displaced…
ATLANTA, Ga. - This past week Tyler Perry opened the doors to his new 330-acre movie studio with a gala celebration. Perry tells CBS that the project that he is "most excited about" is the…
Valdosta Youth Council Seeks Applicants for Local Youth…
City of Valdosta Press Release: The Valdosta Youth Council (VYC), initiated by Mayor John Gayle in 2015, is seeking applicants for its fourth program year. The VYC seeks to inspire local 7th, 8th, and 9th-grade…
Youth Embark in Summer Healthcare Experience
SGMC Press Release: South Georgia Medical Center welcomed 44 youth volunteers to its annual summer program, Canopy of Care. Participants are students between the ages of 14 and 17 whose responsibilities vary from patient care/interaction,…
Valdosta Youth Council Completes Productive Third Year
City of Valdosta Press Release: The 22-member Valdosta Youth Council (VYC), initiated by Mayor John Gayle in 2015, successfully completed the 2017-2018 academic year with a variety of accomplishments. The VYC, now in its third program…
GBI Child Fatality Review Unit Releases Youth Suicide…
GBI Press Release: Decatur, GA – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s (GBI) Child Fatality Review Unit is releasing data on youth suicides in 2018. So far, eighteen children have reportedly taken their own lives in…
Georgia Child Fatality Review Panel Announces Release of…
Georgia Bureau of Investigation Press Release: Decatur, GA – In the past three years, 144 youth have taken their own lives in Georgia. For every young person who dies by suicide, national statistics indicate 25 others…