by Tazara Weilhammer | Feb 1, 2022 | News
Every year we celebrate February as Black History Month, but how was Black History Month created? The “Father of Black History Month” was Carter G. Woodson, an American historian who is credited with creating the field of African American studies. Woodson graduated...
by Tazara Weilhammer | Oct 21, 2021 | News, Resources
On October 13, 2021, the Social Security Administration announced the largest cost-of-living increase in 40 years. The annual Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) cost-of-living adjustment will increase payments to approximately 70 Million Americas...
by Webmaster | Jun 19, 2020 | Elder Care, News
Today, June 19, is Juneteenth. With the examination of racial inequality and discrimination in the United States and the focus on the “Black Lives Matter” movement, this particular Juneteenth will take on an even more meaningful place in history. But, many...
by Twyla Sketchley | Jan 21, 2018 | News, Resources
The federal government shutdown at midnight on Saturday, January 20, 2018, because the Senate rejected a temporary spending patch that would have kept the government open as the Congress, the Senate, and White House negotiated a budget or an appropriations bill to...
by Twyla Sketchley | Aug 19, 2015 | Attorney, Caregivers, News
The 2015 Christmas in July drive was a big success. We collected enough supplies for 50 Office of Public Guardian clients. This year our efforts were profiled in the Tallahassee Democrat Chronicle. If you would like to assist the Office of Public Guardian or know...
by Webmaster | May 21, 2015 | News
Congratulations to Twyla Sketchley for being elected as the newest member of The Office of Public Guardian, Inc. (OPG) a/k/a BigBendOPG Board of Directors. OPG is a non-profit organization that provides court-appointed guardianship services for incapacitated adults...
