Area Breaking News
Women’s History Month Tribute: Two Lanier County Women Who Chose Service Over Self *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LANIER COUNTY, Ga. – Women’s History Month gives us a reason—both overdue and welcome—to pause and name the women whose strength didn’t always come with a spotlight, a stage, or a title. In Lanier County, much of our history has been shaped by women…
Read MoreLakeland residents reflect on integration, segregation during Black History Month*
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. — As Lakeland observes Black History Month, two residents — one former and one lifelong — are sharing memories of segregation and school integration in Lanier County, recalling a time when racial lines were clearly drawn across Main Street and in…
Read MoreMajor Major Drug & Stolen Gun Bust Rocks Lakeland — Swift Action by Police Leads to Arrests *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *Ingles 7 española | LAKELAND, Ga. What began as the faint but unmistakable odor of cultivated marijuana drifting across a parking lot ended in a major drug and firearm seizure late Monday night, thanks to sharp Lakeland Police Department officers – Dallas Edwards and Seth McGauley – their police…
Read MoreSouth Georgia Stands Still: Thousands Expected to Honor Fallen Officer Caleb Abney *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *Ingles 7 española | ADEL, Ga. – South Georgia will pause this week to honor the life and service of Caleb Daniel Abney, the Hahira police officer killed in the line of duty during a traffic stop on Interstate-75. Officer Abney, 26, died February 19 while conducting what…
Read MoreTraffic Now Flowing Through New Five Points Roundabout in Valdosta*
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *Ingles 7 española VALDOSTA, Ga. – Traffic is now moving through the newly constructed roundabout on State Route 7 Business in front of Winn Dixie in Valdosta’s Five Points area. The shift, which began Tuesday morning, marks the first phase in a two-roundabout project designed to improve traffic…
Read MoreDiscover the Power of Nutrition: Lanier County Joins National Effort to Build Healthier Communities *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *Ingles 7 española VALDOSTA — March is National Nutrition Month, and across South Georgia — including Lanier County — local agencies and community partners are working together to help residents “Discover the Power of Nutrition.” The 2026 theme, “Discover the Power of Nutrition,” highlights how everyday food and…
Read MoreCentennial Farm Applications Open; Rare Designation Highlights South Georgia’s Agricultural Legacy *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *Ingles 7 española | GEORGIA – Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 Georgia Centennial Farm Program, a statewide initiative that honors family farms that have remained in continuous operation for 100 years or more. The postmark deadline for applications is May 1, 2026. Established in 1993,…
Read MoreWait—Did This Happen Here? Cool Lanier County Black History Facts *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *Ingles y española GREATER LANIER COUNTY – 🖤 Lanier County sits right in the heart of South Georgia history. Many Black families here trace their roots back generations, with stories passed down through churches, schools, and family reunions. 🎓 Before integration, education for Black students in this region…
Read MoreHahira police officer perishes in I-75 crash while making traffic stop *
By T.S. Carter / *Ingles y española LOWNDES COUNTY, Ga. – A Hahira Police Department officer died in a car crash on Interstate-75 shortly after midnight Thursday, February 19 while making a traffic stop on Interstate 75 northbound in Lowndes County, according to the Georgia State Patrol (GSP). The driver of a Chevrolet Camaro…
Read MoreMoody Airman Jailed After DUI Crash Causes ‘Much Damage’ at Lakeland Methodist Church*
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *Ingles y española LAKELAND, Ga. – A 24-year-old Moody Air Force Base airman remains in the Lanier County Jail after authorities say he crashed into Lakeland United Methodist Church about 3:00 a.m., Sunday morning, causing significant property damage. According to the Lanier County Sheriff’s Office jail report…
Read More