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Best wishes for a safe and happy holiday from the Lanier County Sheriff’s Office *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LANIER COUNTY – From Sheriff Nick Norton and everyone at the Lanier County Sheriff’s Office, we wish you and your family a safe, happy, and joyful holiday. As you celebrate, please remember: plan ahead and make smart choices.…
Read MoreIs it Santa, Mrs. Claus and some of the North Pole Elves? *
No! It’s our own Lakeland City Councilman J.D. Walden and his wife, Sara and some of their children! Thank you, Waldens! You made up for our rained out festivities!! ¡No! Son nuestro propio concejal de la Ciudad de Lakeland, J.D. Walden, y su esposa, Sara, junto con algunos de sus hijos. ¡Gracias, familia Walden! ¡Ustedes…
Read MoreGeorgia Mortgage Assistance Program sets final application deadline *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles * ATLANTA — Georgia homeowners struggling with mortgage costs have until the end of March to apply for help through the Georgia Mortgage Assistance program, state officials announced. The program, administered by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs…
Read MoreFlorida Black Bear Hunt May Slow Expansion Into South Georgia, Officials Say *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida wildlife officials say the state’s 2025 regulated black bear hunt was successful and could have regional effects, including a potential slowdown in bear expansion into South Georgia, where sightings have increased in recent years. …
Read MoreGolf Cart Parade, Farm to Table Market Bring Holiday Cheer to Lakeland *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LAKELAND, Ga. — Lakeland celebrated the Christmas season Saturday, Dec. 20, with a festive lineup of community events, including the city’s first-ever Christmas golf cart parade and the December Farm to Table Market. The inaugural golf cart parade…
Read MoreGeorgia Cybersecurity Pro Turned Hacker Admits Role in $1.2M Ransom Scheme That Hit U.S. Businesses *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles ATLANTA — Two men, including a Georgia resident who once worked in cybersecurity, have pleaded guilty in federal court to participating in ransomware attacks that targeted U.S. businesses and netted about $1.2 million, the Justice Department announced. Ryan…
Read MoreSouth Georgia group warns of USPS postmark change, urges residents to mail important documents early *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LANIER COUNTY – A South Georgia advocacy group is reminding residents to allow extra time when mailing time-sensitive documents after a change in how the U.S. Postal Service applies postmarks. People for Progress of South Georgia posted a…
Read MoreAJC’s Exit From Print Marks Turning Point for South Georgia Readers *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LANIER COUNTY — For generations of South Georgians, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution arrived long before sunrise, thumping onto porches and driveways as reliably as the morning alarm clock. Soon, that familiar sound will be gone. The…
Read MoreFelony Drug Arrest, DUI Among Charges in Pre–New Year’s Eve Traffic Check *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LANIER COUNTY, Ga. — A brief traffic checkpoint conducted Tuesday evening in Lanier County resulted in multiple arrests and charges, including a felony drug offense and a DUI, according to information released by local law enforcement. The spot…
Read MoreLanier County Sheriff’s Office Takes Steps Toward Expanded Training and Certification *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LANIER COUNTY – The Lanier County Sheriff’s Office has taken an important step toward strengthening professionalism, training, and interagency cooperation with the arrival of new official identification cards for deputies and personnel. According to Sheriff Nick Norton, the…
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