Local Lens
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | VALDOSTA, Ga. — A Nevada man has become the second defendant to plead guilty in an ongoing federal investigation into bid-rigging involving projects at Moody Air Force Base, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Scott G. Srodes, 65, of Las Vegas, pleaded…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | VALDOSTA, Ga. — A grassroots organization that emerged in the aftermath of the 2024 presidential election is inviting residents from South Georgia and North Florida to gather for a peaceful demonstration Saturday morning at the Historic Lowndes County Courthouse Square. People for Progress…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | ECHOLS County, Ga. – Residents have until July 6, 2026, to submit comments to the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) regarding a proposed bridge replacement project in Echols County that would require work within a protected stream buffer. The Georgia Department of Transportation…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. — Lakeland Methodist Church, 80 West Main Street, is moving forward with plans to renovate the kitchen in its Social Hall, marking the beginning of a project aimed at updating one of the church’s most frequently used gathering spaces. Church volunteers…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LANIER COUNTY, Ga. – Discussions surrounding Lanier County’s recent Strategic Planning Summit highlighted an issue many residents may not fully understand: county administrators and constitutional officers do not operate under the same chain of command. In city governments, department heads and employees often work…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LANIER COUNTY, Ga. – A recent federal indictment in Pensacola, Florida, charging a convicted felon with illegally possessing a firearm has renewed attention on a crime that law enforcement officials across South Georgia continue to confront: convicted felons found with guns. Why is…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. — The Lanier County Bulldogs have done it again. Lanier County High School’s baseball team completed a historic three-peat, sweeping Emanuel County Institute to win its third consecutive GHSA Class A Division II state championship. The Bulldogs defeated ECI 5-2…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | TIFTON — The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) is currently reviewing an air quality permit application for a pesticide mixing facility in Tifton, giving residents an opportunity to submit public comments before a final decision is made. According to a public advisory issued…
Area News
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that three individuals have been indicted in Dougherty County in connection with the death of 24-year-old Ricky Williams, who was beaten and passed away as a result of his injuries on Jan. 4, 2026. As asserted in the indictment, the defendants are members of the Inglewood Family Gangster Bloods (IFGB), and they are alleged to have committed the assault in furtherance…
Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that ArcelorMittal Building Solutions will establish its North American headquarters and a new manufacturing facility in Macon-Bibb County. The initial investment will bring roughly $57 million and up to 70 new jobs to the community, with plans for an additional $50 million in investment and as many as 70…
ABAC President Tracy Brundage recently announced the selection of Dr. Raymond E. Carnley as Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College’s next vice president of External Affairs. Carnley brings more than two decades of leadership experience in higher education advancement, fundraising, governmental relations, and institutional strategy. A seasoned executive and trusted advisor to college presidents and governing boards,…
Area Sports
Put a stop to goose conflicts before they become issues. Canada geese are well-suited to a wide range of habitats, from agricultural fields and rural waterways to neighborhood ponds, business parks, and urban green spaces. As they continue to thrive in developed areas, encounters between geese and people have become more common, according to the…
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (DNR) is proud to announce a $10,000 donation from the Georgia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus to support the Georgia DNR Outdoors Beyond Barriers (OBB) program. “We’re grateful for the support of the Georgia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus and their commitment to DNR’s mission and Georgia’s outdoor traditions,” stated…
Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s Azalea 5K. We appreciate the great turnout and the energy you brought to the event. We are aware of a course issue that impacted a small group of runners, resulting in a shortened route. Unfortunately one of the law enforcement officers who were contracted to mark…
First Responses
By T.S. Carter / * Inglés y español | VALDOSTA – Valdosta police arrested a drug suspect on Thursday, May 28 they found literally asleep at the wheel of a parked car with the engine running and windshield wipers on. They say a caller to 911 reported the car parked across several spaces in…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | SOUTH GEORGIA — Two separate vehicle fire incidents in the region during the past week or so are serving as a reminder of how quickly emergencies can unfold on area roadways. One incident occurred in Valdosta when a vehicle reportedly caught fire during the…
By T.S. Carter / * Inglés y español | JESUP, Ga. – The FBI and law enforcement agencies across Georgia worry there is a danger posed by a 34-year-old Douglasville man’s Tuesday, May 26 escaped from a minimum-security federal prison in Jesup, Wayne County, where he was serving time for engineering a multi-million-dollar scam against…
Entertainment, Inspiration & Solutions
Nationally acclaimed photographer Clyde Butcher and celebrated printmaker Leslie Peebles headline vibrant new exhibitions in Valdosta By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | VALDOSTA — Towering granite cliffs, untamed wetlands, dramatic black-and-white landscapes and brilliantly colored flamingos are transforming the galleries of the Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts this…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | VALDOSTA — For one unforgettable Saturday night, downtown Valdosta felt a little more like Southern California in the 1970s. The historic Patterson was packed with music lovers on Saturday, May 30 as The Long Run, one of the Southeast’s premier Eagles tribute bands, delivered…
By Jack Bagley / * Inglés y español | In October of 2016, I began this column. The story of how it came to be has been relayed here numerous times; I won’t go into it again. That was 500 weeks ago. This week, you are reading the 500th column in this series. It’s…
By Vic Dove / * Inglés y español | “You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever.” Pslam 16:11 “What kind of people do you hang around with? How would you describe your friends? Do…
Opinions & Viewpoints
By James Finck, Ph.D. / * Inglés y español | June 3, 2026 | 4 Minutes From the Lawton Constitution “We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men and women are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit…
By Ty B. Kerley,DMin / * Inglés y español | This week, we find ourselves continuing to work our way through what God has to say about evil and suffering and possible reasons why he allows them to exist. We have previously looked at what the Bible says about evil and suffering as punishment for…
By James Finck, Ph.D. / * Inglés y español | May 26, 2026 | 3 Minutes From the Lawton Constitution Two weeks ago, President Donald Trump made a second trip to People’s Republic of China. These visits still seem historic, as Trump is only the eighth American president to visit a country that for so…
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Government for its Citizens
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | ATLANTA — A North Georgia man has pleaded guilty to helping launder millions of dollars in drug proceeds as part of an international criminal organization that moved cash generated by fentanyl and cocaine sales throughout the southeastern United States, including Georgia. Puquan Huang,…
By T.S. Carter / * Inglés y español | JESUP, Ga. – The FBI and law enforcement agencies across Georgia worry there is a danger posed by a 34-year-old Douglasville man’s Tuesday, May 26 escaped from a minimum-security federal prison in Jesup, Wayne County, where he was serving time for engineering a multi-million-dollar scam against…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Jacksonville nurse practitioner has pleaded guilty in federal court to unlawfully distributing controlled substances after an undercover Drug Enforcement Administration investigation revealed she prescribed narcotic pain medication and stimulants without a legitimate medical purpose. Kenyatta Dacres, 45, of Jacksonville,…