All players don’t abide by the rules: Feds Indict Isaac Camon Again
By Carol A. Gasser Moore SOUTH GEORGIA – Isaac Lee Camon (48) was arrested Tuesday on one (1) count of Wire Fraud by the United States of America. Camon is charged with “knowingly devis[ing] and intend[ing] to devise a scheme … to defraud the State of Georgia, Department of Labor and the United States in…
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Greater Valdosta United Way Launches a Community Needs Assessment
VALDOSTA, Georgia – Greater Valdosta United Way (GVUW), in partnership with Resilient Georgia and Valdosta State University’s Center for South Georgia Regional Impact, is looking to learn about the needs of community members in South Georgia. The “GVUW Needs Assessment” is a community research effort to gauge the most critical needs of citizens in…
Read MoreGeorgia Historical Society Dedicates New Civil Rights Trail Historical Marker for the Camilla Massacre
Savannah, GA, February 28, 2023 – The Georgia Historical Society (GHS) dedicated a new Civil Rights Trail historical marker that recognizes the Camilla Massacre, one of the most violent episodes in Reconstruction-era Georgia. GHS unveiled the new marker in partnership with Union Baptist Church, Mitchell County NAACP Branch #5254, and Mitchell County High School Class of…
Read MoreSGMC Recognizes Wilson with DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing
VALDOSTA, Georgia – South Georgia Medical Center honored Kaylyn Wilson, LPN, with the February DAISY Award for extraordinary nursing care. Wilson was nominated by a provider for her “attentiveness, diligence, and follow through” which potentially saved a patient’s life. According to the nomination, Wilson’s patient had a routine x-ray. Wilson noticed there was a delay in…
Read MoreVSU, VCS Partner to Expand Educational Equity, Improve Student Achievement
VALDOSTA, Georgia — Valdosta State University has earned a $300,000 grant from Branch Alliance for Educator Diversity to transform the standards of teacher preparation with a focus on developing highly effective, compassionate, and adaptive teachers. With the support of Branch Alliance for Educator Diversity, VSU will expand its ongoing partnership with Valdosta City Schools…
Read MoreMental Health of America Georgia: Registration for Question, Persuade and Refer Seminar for March 8th
It has come to our attention that the registration button for the Question, Persuade, and Refer seminar scheduled for March 8th does not work. We apologize for this mistake, and ask that you please use the updated button below to register for this seminar. REGISTER HERE Mental Health America of Georgia | 4120 Presidential Parkway,…
Read MoreLower Flint – March 17 & Upper Flint Regional Water Council — Public Notice for March 21
GEORGIA – A public notice for a meeting of the Council on March 17th is attached. The meeting will be in Albany GA in the Candy Room at the Riverfront Resource Center (125 Pine Ave., Albany, GA, 31701). The meeting is scheduled from 10am to 4pm with a break for lunch. Please note: A virtual option…
Read MoreURGENT: Public Assistance Requested by Georgia DNR: Bald Eagle Shot in Irwin County
By Carol A. Gasser Moore IRWIN COUNTY, Georgia – The Lanier County News has been informed that the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking for the public’s help An adult male bald eagle was shot in Irwin County on January 9th. It was found alive and severely injured on January 9th. …
Read MoreU.S. Department of Agriculture Leadership in Georgia Delivers Keynote Address at 2023 Georgia Organics Conference and Expo; Highlights USDA Resources
GEORGIA – USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director, Arthur Tripp, recently delivered a keynote address at the 2023 Georgia Organics Conference and Expo in Perry, Georgia where he provided an overview of FSA resources and assistance, including the Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) and Microloans. “Our visit at the Georgia Organics Conference…
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