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By Carol A. Gasser Moore LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – Could it be a UFO, a drone or a laser? Two people captured the moment an unidentified object hovered over the sky near S. Valdosta Highway and then near Good Hope Road on Wednesday, April 7th about 10:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.  One week later a…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – While there were no brightly painted protest signs at this week’s Lanier County Board of Commissioners (BOC) meeting on Monday, citizens filled the County Annex Suite B room and expressed themselves clearly to the Lanier County Board of Commissioners.  The primary statement was the common question…

Spring Starts: Saturday, Mar 20 5:37 am EDT Spring Ends: Sunday, Jun 20 11:32 pm EDT Region: Georgia/United States Astronomical Spring Dates The first day of spring (March equinox or vernal equinox) is when the sun shines directly on the celestial equator passing from south to north and the length of day and night are…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore LAKELAND, Georgia – The Lanier County News [LCN] is working to confirm that long time Lanier County Administrator, Neil Ginty, has submitted his resignation effective as of some time in April.  This is a developing story. The position of Lanier County Administrator is a paid, non-elected government official position that…

In first news official news conference, Senator Reverend Warnock laid out how $1.9 trillion in federal relief being debated in Congress would benefit Georgians Senator Reverend Warnock also discussed his new Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act that would invest $5 billion to help Black farmers, farmers of color address COVID-19 and historic discrimination…

GEORGIA – Attorney General Chris Carr today warned Georgians that scammers have been trying to exploit the vaccine rollout by calling, texting or emailing consumers asking for payment for the promise of getting the vaccine, scheduling an appointment or getting on the waiting list. “Sadly, during this time of heightened emotions, scammers are once again…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – Every resident in Georgia, especially those registered to vote have been inundated with political advertising until many started crying out “Mercy!  Mercy!” or muted sound on their electronic equipment!  At this point unless there’s a person, such as an infant without speech development, the Lanier County…

LAKELAND, Georgia – A man was taken into custody Thursday, December 17th and additional arrests are pending further investigation in Lakeland.  Marvin Bradford Jr. was taken into custody for outstanding warrants out of Orlando, Florida, Jessup, Georgia as well as local Lakeland, Georgia narcotics charges, said the Lakeland Police Department (LPD) office. Read the whole story…

DAHLONEGA, Georgia – Emma Paulk of Ray City, GA, has been named to the President’s List at the University of North Georgia (UNG) for achieving a 4.0 grade point average during fall 2020. Dr. Bonita C. Jacobs, president of UNG, recognized students who reached this academic achievement during the fall 2020 semester. Students enrolled in…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore   LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – When the Nation’s communities hiccup, eventually the effect trickles down to Lanier County students and staff, who can be exposed to the coronavirus, and our local school system’s attendance can begin to fall like a house of cards.  American schools across the United States are…