Area Breaking News
Last Call for Garden Glory: Lanier FFA Plant Sale Continues Through March 26 *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND — If your garden is looking a little bare — or if your porch pots are begging for attention — the Lanier FFA has you covered. The Lanier County High School FFA Spring Plant Sale is underway and continues through Thursday, March 26,…
Read MoreQuestions Intensify Over Lakeland Park Project, Records Show Gaps in Approval and Spending *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. — Newly reviewed public records acquired by the Lanier County News under an Open Records Request to the City of Lakeland, are shedding light on a city park project in Lakeland that is now drawing scrutiny as a concrete example of…
Read MoreOPEN LETTER to Ray City Attorney Chad Corlee and the Ray City Council *
* Inglés y español | Carl L. Camon247 Miller StreetRay City, Georgia 31645 City of Ray CityP.O. Box 128Ray City, GA 31645 March 11, 2026 Re: 505 Pauline Avenue, Ray City, GA 31646 Dear Attorney Chad Corlee: I am writing to formally document and place on the record a series of concerns regarding…
Read MoreFormer Ray City Mayor Publishes Open Letter Disputing Flooding Claims *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | RAY CITY, Ga. — Former Ray City mayor Carl L. Camon has issued an open letter to the city’s attorney and council members disputing claims that improvements on his property at 505 Pauline Street contributed to flooding problems in the area. The letters,…
Read MoreFrom Surprise to Strategy: Lakeland Council Votes for Regular Work Sessions *
Monthly sessions will give council members advance knowledge of city projects, aiming to prevent missteps and legal risks. By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. — The Lakeland City Council voted in its March 2026 meeting to establish a regular monthly work session, aiming to improve transparency, coordination, and…
Read MoreCitizens group presses Lowndes County for data center moratorium*
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LOWNDES COUNTY, Ga. — A citizens group is urging county leaders to halt new data center development until stronger regulations and community protections are in place, raising concerns about water use, electricity demand, pollution and long-term economic impacts. In an open letter to…
Read MoreMobile Behavioral Health Clinic Expands Access to Care in Lanier County *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. — A mobile clinic designed to bring mental health and substance use services directly into rural communities is making regular stops in Lanier County as part of a broader effort to expand access to care across South Georgia. Legacy Behavioral Health…
Read MoreHalf-Billion in Camp Lejeune Settlements Signals Hope for Georgia Veterans Exposed to Toxic Water *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | SOUTH GEORGIA — A surge of new federal settlements for victims of toxic drinking water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune could mean compensation for veterans and families now living across Georgia — including many in South Georgia who passed through the base decades…
Read MoreOPEN LETTER to Ray City Attorney and Ray City Council
PERMISSION TO PUBLISH: Please see the attached letter regarding issues discussed at the Ray City Council meeting pertaining to my property at 505 Pauline Ave., Ray City, Georgia . Carl L. Camon 247 Miller Street Ray City, Georgia 31645 March 4, 2026 City of Ray City P.O. Box 128 Ray City, Georgia 31645…
Read MoreMiller Lakeland Library has Launched “Art Sparks” Monthly Program *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. — Creativity is taking center stage at the Miller Lakeland Library! The library is thrilled to announce the launch of Art Sparks, a monthly program designed to inspire artists of all ages. Each month, participants will explore the life and work…
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