Area Breaking News
Workplace Tragedy: Man kills ex-wife at her job, then fatally shoots himself *
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…
Read MoreResident’s Facebook Post Raises Questions About Lakeland Water Line Repair *
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…
Read MoreSheriff Urges Residents Along Alapaha River to Prepare as Rising Waters Threaten Low-Lying Areas *
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…
Read MoreStar-Spangled Style: Artist Jon Moore Becomes Walking Billboard for Jon the Scout *
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…
Read MoreThe Freedom Trifecta Celebration *
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…
Read MoreOne Bad Decision Can Change Everything: Georgia Children’s Safety Team Urges Drivers to Never Drink and Drive This Holiday Season *
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…
Read MoreColquitt County man re-arrested in child sex crime while free on bond for same charge *
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…
Read MoreAward-Winning Barber Opens So Sharp Cutz n Stylez in Lakeland, Brings Mobile Barbershop to South Georgia: BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT *
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…
Read MoreFree Scrap Tire Amnesty Event Gives Lanier County Residents Chance to Protect Environment
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. — Thousands of discarded tires end up illegally dumped across Georgia each year, creating breeding grounds for mosquitoes, increasing fire hazards and polluting the environment. Beginning Monday, July 7, Lanier County residents will have an opportunity to help change that — at…
Read MoreLakeland Man Charged with Intent to Distribute Marijuana Following Traffic Stop *
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…
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