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A LIVING FAMILY TREE: Descendants of Cornelius and Arsimmer Bailey *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LAKELAND, Ga. – The descendants of Cornelius and Arsimmer Bailey span multiple generations, surnames and states, reflecting a legacy grounded in family continuity and shared responsibility. From Alene Bailey Hadley: Nathaniel Hadley; Ivan Hadley (Zarrod, Dakota); Natalie Alene…
Read MoreFROM DEFIANCE TO DYNASTY: How Cornelius and Arsimmer Bailey Built a Legacy of Land, Faith and Self-Reliance *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LAKELAND, Ga. — When Cornelius Bailey and Arsimmer Gaines chose one another in 1909, they did more than marry against opposition. They began a way of life defined by faith, discipline, cooperation and land ownership — values that would…
Read MoreLakeland Hardee’s Shuts Down Days Before Christmas, Workers Say Pay Was Left Unpaid; City Told Restaurant Could Reopen Under New Owner in January *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore* La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en inglés LAKELAND, Ga. — The Hardee’s restaurant in Lakeland closed its doors just before Christmas, leaving employees without pay they say they were owed and stunning customers who had recently seen repairs and repainting at the site that suggested the restaurant…
Read MoreGeorgia AG Backs FCC Plan to Block Illegal Prison Cell Phones, Citing Public Safety Threat to South Georgia
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles ATLANTA — Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is leading a multistate push to give states new authority to block illegal cell phone use inside prisons and jails, arguing the change is critical to stopping violent crime that reaches far…
Read MoreValdosta Police Department Scores Big for Kids with Community Basketball Donation *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles VALDOSTA, Ga. — In an uplifting display of community support and outreach, the Valdosta Police Department (VPD) recently brought smiles to local children by donating new basketball goals and basketballs to the Pines Family Campus, giving youth a…
Read MoreElderly Betrayed, Life Savings Drained: Former Tallahassee Man Ordered to Repay $1 Million in Nationwide Tech Scam That Reached South Georgia *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles TALLAHASSEE, Fl. – A former Tallahassee man has been sentenced in federal court for his role in a sweeping computer tech support fraud scheme that preyed on elderly victims across the country—an operation that federal authorities say caused devastating…
Read MoreKEEPERS OF MEMORY: Charles Knight Cemetery and the Roots of Black Lakeland *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles Charles Knight Cemetery is one of Lakeland’s oldest African American burial grounds, preserving generations of families whose lives shaped the community long before Lanier County was formed in 1920. The cemetery is believed to be named for Rev.…
Read MoreValdosta Protest Joins Nationwide Outcry Against U.S. Military Action in Venezuela, Draws Local Voices Against “War for Oil” *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles VALDOSTA, Ga. — A group of local residents plans to gather at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, at the U.S. Post Office at 100 E. Central Ave. (Old Lowndes County Courthouse) to protest the United States’ military actions in Venezuela,…
Read MoreWhen Words and Duties Collide: Oath of Office, Public Safety, and Public Trust in Georgia Municipal Government — Part 36
LANIER COUNTY NEWS SPECIAL REPORT EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is part of an ongoing series and speaks to decision-making leaders with known or potential conflicts of interest and employees of area government. The series examines ethics and governance in Lanier County, which includes the incorporated communities of the City of Lakeland and a portion of…
Read MoreBuddhist Monks’ ‘Walk for Peace’ Reaches Georgia-South Carolina Line as Faith, Resilience and Compassion Inspire Thousands *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles WEST GEORGIA/SOUTH CAROLINA BORDER — After more than 2,000 miles on foot through America’s towns, highways and open fields, a group of Buddhist monks and their loyal canine companion, Aloka the Peace Dog, have reached the Georgia-South Carolina border…
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