Area Breaking News

By Carol A. Gasser Moore VALDOSTA, Georgia – Valdosta Police Chief Leslie Manahan has issued information stating that on Sunday, January 15, about 3:34 p.m., Valdosta Police Officers responded to an address in the 500 block of New Hudson Street.  VPD answered an E911 call after a citizen reported that someone had shot at juveniles…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore VALDOSTA, Georgia — The U.S. News and World Report has named the top 2023 online learning programs in the United States.  The great news is that Valdosta State University is on the list!  It is among the nation’s best colleges and universities, when it comes to distance education. Why is…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore GEORGIA – Last week Lt. Governor Burt Jones announced that Senator Russ Goodman (R – Cogdell) was assigned by the Senate Committee on Assignments to serve as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs. Learn more about the story in the January 26th edition of the Lanier…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore LAKELAND, Georgia – Lakeland United Methodist Church will honor four (4) military chaplains, who died in 1943 when the USAT Dorchester sank in the icy North Atlantic waters of the North Atlantic, during World War II (WWII).  The church will conduct a special service, Sunday, February 5th, 11:00 a.m.  The…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore ADEL, Georgia –Winds of 115 m.p.h. were experienced in Cook County on Sunday evening.  The National Weather Service (NWS) has confirmed that Sunday’s tornado in Cook County was an EF-2 tornado.  The tornado was on the ground for about 8 minutes, measured about 80 yards wide and stayed on the…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore ADEL, Georgia – There is confirmed tornado damage on the north side of Adel. A tornado did touchdown in Cook County Sunday evening. The National Weather Service (NWS), located in Tallahassee, has confirmed that a tornado touched down on the north side of Adel and again near Sparks. The NWS…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore LAKELAND, Georgia – All Lanier County School students may be automatically issued a SGRL Library Card, if the Miller-Lakeland Library Advisory Board and the SGRL (South Georgia Regional Library) system administration move forward with their newest idea.  If the idea is accepted by the Lanier County School Board, all enrolled…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore LAKELAND, Georgia – A new 501c nonprofit organization dedicated to local theater arts has been announced.  Last week it held its audition for its proposed first theater production at the Threatte Center.  The organization is known as the Threatte Center Theater Guild (TCTG) and information about it can be found…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – Last week a real live example of why open burning rules are important to follow occurred.  A Lakeland resident chose to use a burn barrel and burn some manmade materials.  The resident used a burn barrel and, as the Lanier County News learned, included a battery…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore VALDOSTA, Georgia – VPD (Valdosta Police Department) Police Chief Leslie Manahan is strongly acknowledging the teamwork exhibited in a quick response to a recent E911 call.  Manahan’s law enforcement team was able to locate and arrest a murder suspect, who was caught after stealing an area vehicle and driving off…