Local Lens
By T.S. Carter / * Inglés y español | VALDOSTA – Moultrie woman who had obtained a protective order against her ex-husband died at his hands Saturday, June 27, after he shot her multiple times outside her Valdosta workplace around noon before putting a bullet in his own head, Valdosta Police said. Donna Fuller’s recently…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. — A Lakeland resident’s social media post alleging problems with a city water line repair has drawn community attention after claiming the household was left without running water and unable to reach city utility personnel. On Saturday, June 20, Robert Gagnon…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. — Residents living along the Alapaha River are being urged to act now—not after the water begins rising. Lanier County Sheriff Nick Norton issued an early warning this week advising residents that the Alapaha River is expected to leave its banks by…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | GEORGIA – Several South Georgia historic landmarks are among 18 sites across the state receiving funding through grant programs administered by the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation. The Georgia Trust announced June 24 that it has awarded a total of $165,000 in historic preservation…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | MACON, Ga. — Federal prosecutors say a Macon-based organization turned high-powered drones into an aerial supply line for federal inmates, allegedly delivering drugs, cell phones, weapons and other contraband into prisons across eight states in what authorities are calling the largest federal drone-smuggling…
Lakeland, Tifton, and Valdosta Gear Up for Star-Spangled Independence Day Fêtes * By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LANIER, LOWNDES and TIFT Counties — From patriotic runners carrying American flags through the streets of Lakeland to a symphony under the stars in Valdosta and a golden jubilee celebration in…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | As families across South Georgia prepare to celebrate Independence Day with backyard cookouts, fireworks, lake trips and family reunions, the Georgia Children’s Safety Team (GCST) is delivering a message that could save lives: If you’re drinking, don’t drive. Period. It is one of…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. — For more than two decades, LeRoy “Uncle Roy” Clay has built a reputation for quality barbering, professional service and community involvement. Now, through So Sharp Cutz n Stylez in downtown Lakeland, he’s offering customers something rarely found in…
Area News
Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a 17-state coalition and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) in challenging California’s Plastics Act to defend the interests of producers and consumers nationwide. California’s law, formally known as the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act (“the Plastics Act”), seeks to impose extensive requirements on manufacturers, distributors,…
Madison McGlone of Ray City (31645) has received the following degree(s) from The University of Alabama: Master of Arts. UA awarded some 7,000 degrees during its spring commencement ceremonies. A recent economic analysis found that a degree from The University of Alabama has proven to provide an abundant return on investment for graduates, setting the…
South Health District is proud to announce the appointment of Layne Harrell, MSN, RN, as Director of Nursing for South Health District. In her new role, Harrell serves as the lead clinical nursing representative for the district’s ten counties: Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Tift, and Turner. Harrell brings a strong…
Area Sports
Get ready for another exciting season with VLPRA Youth Football & Cheerleading! Registration is now open for boys and girls across Lowndes County and Valdosta… but don’t wait, the registration deadline is June 23. VLPRA’s Football & Cheerleading Program is school-based, meaning participants are assigned to teams based on the middle school they will attend. Children…
Whether you are spending the day on the trail or camping overnight, remember to pick up all trash and be BearWise, encourages the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). “Taking a few simple steps to be BearWise can help make outdoor adventures safer and more enjoyable for everyone, while also helping keep…
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…
First Responses
By T.S. Carter / * Inglés y español COLQUITT COUNTY, Georgia – Authorities are holding a Colquitt County man without bond after a June 22 arrest on a sex crime felony relating to a minor – the same but separate charge for which he had been released from the Colquitt County jail in March. This…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. — A Lakeland man was arrested Tuesday, June 23 after a Lanier County deputy conducting a traffic stop allegedly discovered nearly 20 grams of suspected marijuana and drug-related paraphernalia inside his vehicle, according to the Lanier County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Nick Norton…
By T.S. Carter / * Inglés y español | TIFTON, Ga. – A months long investigation into a string of golf cart thefts has led to the arrests of a half dozen suspects, say the Tifton Police Department and Tift County Sheriff’s Office, which investigated the thefts jointly. By June 10, the two law enforcement agencies…
Entertainment, Inspiration & Solutions
By Jack Bagley / * Inglés y español | This Saturday is the Fourth of July, which in itself is a wonderful day. But this year, it’s extra-special. You see, this year’s Independence Day is the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the symbolic thumbing of the nose to King George…
By Gary Toole / * Inglés y español | While everything is debatable in general terms, there are absolute truths that work without question. The proverb we’ve heard all our lives, “The family that prays together, stays together,” is true. It’s been quoted so often and with such religious fervor that some have even…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. — Move over, Uncle Sam. There’s a new patriotic fashion statement walking the streets of Lakeland, and it has people doing double takes. Local artist and Jon the Scout creator Jon Moore has officially become his own walking comic strip after unveiling…
By Vic Dove / * Inglés y español | “And many of the brethren in the Lord, becoming confident by my bonds are much bolder to speak the word without fear.” Phil. 1:14 Pedro Menendez de Aviles was the Spanish Admiral who founded St. Augustine, our nation’s oldest city. He founded St. Augustine on September…
Opinions & Viewpoints
By Ty B. Kerley, D.Min / * Inglés y español | We continue this week looking at the biblical story of Cain and Abel (Gen 4:1-17), specifically observing the actions God takes (and does not take) concerning the question of why He may possibly allow evil to exist in the world. According to the biblical…
By James Finck PhD | Historically Speaking | June 24, 2026 5 MinutesFrom the Lawton Constitution Finals are done and grades are all turned in. That means just one thing: summer. While there are many things that represent summer, my favorite is the road trip. I love traveling, seeing new things, and especially visiting historical sites.…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | Words matter. In government, they matter even more. Few words carry greater legal and public significance than “emergency.” It is not simply another way of saying “important,” “urgent,” or “inconvenient.” Under American law, an emergency has a well-established meaning: a sudden, unforeseen circumstance requiring…
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Government for its Citizens
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | MADISON, Fla. — A Madison County man is facing multiple federal charges after authorities alleged he possessed large quantities of methamphetamine and firearms during an ongoing drug trafficking operation. A federal grand jury in the Northern District of Florida has indicted Frederick Allen Smith…
Federal case highlights growing focus on illegal firearms possession and public safety concerns throughout the Southeast By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | FLORIDA – A Venezuelan national living illegally in the United States has been sentenced to more than two years in federal prison after authorities discovered a loaded handgun…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | TALLAHASSEE – A 27-year-old Panama City Beach man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on a charge of attempted enticement of a minor, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida. Tyler Ryan Lee Heimer was arraigned…