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DPS Receives Funding from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to Continue Traffic Enforcement Efforts
The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) has awarded the Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) a Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic (H.E.A.T.) grant to continue its Nighthawks DUI Task Force, Administrative License Suspension (ALS) program, and Statewide Mobilization Patrol. The grant is approximately $4.6 million and went into effect on October 1, 2025. It will…
Read MoreRep. Austin Scott on Final House Passage of FY26 NDAA
WASHINGTON, D.C.– U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), released the below statement regarding S. 1071, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 312-112 with his support, sending it to the floor of the…
Read MoreMan Convicted in Federal Court for Trafficking Two Minors After Joint GBI–HSI Investigation
A joint investigation conducted by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Human Exploitation & Trafficking (HEAT) Unit and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Human Trafficking & Smuggling Group has resulted in the conviction of Makell Demonko Mallory, age 25, of Decatur, GA. On November 5, 2025, Mallory was convicted in the United States District Court Northern District…
Read MoreSGMC Health Foundation Launches Annual Lights of Love Campaign to Honor Loved Ones
The SGMC Health Foundation announces the return of its beloved Lights of Love Campaign, a cherished holiday tradition that brings the community together to celebrate those who matter most while supporting extraordinary healthcare close to home. This meaningful initiative invites individuals to make an end-of-year gift in honor or memory of someone special. Each contribution…
Read MoreBlake Foster Honored with Blazer Creed Award at VSU
Blake Foster from Physical Plant and Facilities Planning is the recipient of Valdosta State University’s 2025 Blazer Creed Award for Integrity. As the Blazer Creed states, VSU is a learning environment based on trust and mutual respect, in which open dialogue, vigorous debate, and the free exchange of ideas are welcome. The university is dedicated…
Read MoreHoliday Horizon Drone Show to Debut at Wild Adventures
Wild Adventures Theme Park will debut the Holiday Horizon Drone Show on Dec. 20, a large-scale holiday display that will send synchronized drones and festive music into the night sky during the park’s Christmas Wild & Bright celebration. The show will feature choreographed drones forming colorful holiday scenes set to classic and modern Christmas music,…
Read MoreGeorgia November Tax Revenues Up 0.9%
ATLANTA – The State of Georgia’s net tax collections during the month of November totaled almost $2.4 billion, for an increase of $22.4 million, or 0.9%, compared to FY 2025, when net tax collections approached $2.38 billion for the month. Year to date, net tax revenue collections totaled nearly $13.28 billion, for an increase of $262.7 million, or…
Read MoreGeorgia Lottery Player Wins $50,000 Playing Powerball
ATLANTA (Dec. 9, 2025) – A Georgia Lottery player won $50,000 in the Dec. 8 Powerball drawing as the jackpot soared to $930 million, the seventh highest in the game’s history. The ticket, purchased at Frisky Whisky, 1920 GA Highway 18 in West Point, matched four of the five white-ball numbers and the Powerball. The winning…
Read MoreGBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Tifton
At the request of the Tifton Police Department, GBI Agents are investigating an officer involved shooting in Tifton, GA. Two Tifton Police Department investigators were shot during the incident. Davy Deonte Royal, age 35, of Tifton, GA, was arrested and charged with five counts of Aggravated Assault on a Peace Officer, five counts of Possession…
Read MoreGaDOE announces addition of School Safety Domain to Standards for Effective Governance
December 3, 2025 – At its November meeting, the State Board of Education approved the inclusion of a new School Safety Domain within the Standards for Effective Governance of Georgia School Systems. This new domain reinforces and reiterates Georgia’s unwavering commitment to providing safe and supportive learning environments, highlighting the vital role of local governance in ensuring…
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