Area Breaking News
Driver Crashes Through Ray City 4-Way Stop, No Injuries Reported
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *Ingles y española Ray City, Ga. – On the evening of Monday, February 9, a car sped through the busy four-way stop at State Route 37 and US 129 (East Main Street)/SR 125 (Patten Avenue), leaving nearby residents blinking at a scene as bright and animated as an early-season…
Read MoreSuper Speeder Stop Highlights Costly Consequences of High-Speed Driving*
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LANIER COUNTY, Ga. — A recent traffic stop in Lanier County is drawing attention to the dangers — and steep financial penalties — of extreme speeding in Georgia. Lanier County Sheriff Nick Norton shared details of the incident in…
Read MoreHistoric Lakeland Mural Lost as City Demolishes Donated Building*
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LAKELAND, Ga. — One of Lakeland’s historic murals has been fully destroyed following the demolition of the building on which it was painted, marking the first complete loss of a Milltown mural in recent years. The building, located…
Read MoreGaDOE Expands Fine Arts Instruction as Drawing Dawgs Builds Arts Momentum in Lakeland*
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LAKELAND, Ga. — Georgia students may soon see expanded access to fine arts education statewide, as State School Superintendent Richard Woods announced new initiatives aimed at strengthening arts instruction and building stronger career pathways in the creative industries. The…
Read MoreTom Neilson Turns Valdosta Church Into Folk & Truth Factory*
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles VALDOSTA — On a brisk Friday night last week, what began as a humble gathering at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church somehow morphed into a cross between a folk concert, a humorous TED Talk, and an international justice summit —…
Read MoreVeteran GA lawmaker Loudermilk says he won’t run again*
By T.S. Carter / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles NORTH GEORGIA – A Northwest Georgia Republican congressman who gained national attention for his varying claims about his activities the day before the January 6, 2020 assault on the Capitol won’t run again. Rep. Barry Loudermilk won’t return to Congress after…
Read MoreAJ’s 2nd Chance Thrifts, Gifts & More Celebrates Grand Opening in Downtown Lakeland*
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LAKELAND, Ga. – A new shopping destination is coming to the heart of downtown Lakeland this weekend as AJ’s 2nd Chance Thrifts, Gifts & More celebrates its grand opening on Saturday, February 7, from 10 a.m. until 6…
Read MoreCold Snap Pounds South Georgia, State of Emergency Remains; Groundhog Predicts More Winter*
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LANIER COUNTY, GA — Residents across Lanier, Lowndes, Cook, Berrien, Atkinson, Echols, Coffee and surrounding counties felt a rare blast of winter weather over the weekend as a powerful winter storm system moved through the Southeast, pushing Arctic air…
Read MoreNew VSU–SRTC Agreement Builds Stronger Teacher Pipeline for South Georgia*
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles VALDOSTA — A new partnership between Valdosta State University and Southern Regional Technical College is expected to bring long-term benefits to South Georgia schools by helping more students become certified teachers without leaving the region. University and technical…
Read MoreNew Murals Could Boost Tourism, Grant Opportunities in Lakeland
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LAKELAND, Ga. — Lakeland City Council and their mural arts advocate say the announcement of two new murals in Lakeland could help position the city for expanded tourism growth and grant funding, while reinforcing its long-standing designation as Georgia’s…
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