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Ornaments, Memories and Mild Chaos: Why Tree Decorating Still Wins*
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles Every year, right about the time the calendar flips into December, families and coworkers across our community do the same brave thing: they open the ornament box. Inside is joy, nostalgia — and at least one decoration that…
Read MoreHunters submitting deer for CWD testing eligible to win rifle
By Carol A. Gasser Moore SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. — Georgia hunters who submit deer harvested in South Georgia’s Chronic Wasting Disease Management Area for testing over the holidays could walk away with more than peace of mind — they could also win a new rifle. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division…
Read More8U BULLDOGS CLAIM DISTRICT RUNNER-UP, EARN STATE TOURNAMENT BERTH*
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles TIFTON, Ga. — Lanier County Parks and Recreation’s 8U Bulldogs turned a strong regular season into a district tournament surge, finishing as GRPA Class C District 3 runner-up and earning a spot in the state tournament. Lanier…
Read MoreGeorgia AG issues guide to help state’s military avoid fraud
By T.S. Carter / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles GEORGIA – Recognizing that Georgia-based military personnel are targets for a range of frauds, the Georgia Attorney General’s Office has released a new Georgia Military Consumer Protection Guide to helpbetter protect themselves and their families from scams and dishonest business practices. …
Read MoreLanier’s Paul Folsom earns Georgia Farm Bureau REAP “Planter” honor for 2025*
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LAKELAND, Ga. — Paul W. Folsom of Lanier County has been recognized by Georgia Farm Bureau on Tuesday, December 9. Folsom earned the 2025 “Planter” award through the organization’s Rewarding Excellence in Agricultural Programs initiative, an honor that highlights…
Read More8U BULLDOGS CLAIM DISTRICT RUNNER-UP, EARN STATE TOURNAMENT BERTH*
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles TIFTON, Ga. — Lanier County Parks and Recreation’s 8U Bulldogs turned a strong regular season into a district tournament surge, finishing as GRPA Class C District 3 runner-up and earning a spot in the state tournament. Lanier entered…
Read More“Reserved for Law Enforcement” spot matters*
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LAKELAND, GA. — Lanier County Sheriff Nick Norton is asking residents to pay closer attention to parking signs designating spaces reserved for law enforcement, saying those spots are not about convenience — they’re about response time and public safety. …
Read MoreA Tree for Every Taste: From Classic Pine to “Did We Just Decorate a Ladder?”
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LANIER COUNTY, Ga. – Some traditions come with rules. Christmas tree decorating is not one of them. Sure, there’s the “classic” approach: a full evergreen, a careful stringing of lights, and ornaments placed with the precision of a museum…
Read MoreNew Art, Same Dawg Spirit: Meet Valencia Fussell*
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LAKELAND, Ga. — Walk into the art room at Lanier County Middle and High School and you’ll find the usual suspects: paint, pencils, paper — and a teacher who’s already stacking up accolades in her first seasons in the…
Read MoreGolf Cart Christmas Parade Promises Holiday Cheer on Wheels in Lakeland*
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LAKELAND, Ga. – What bad weather took away, Lakeland is bringing back in twinkling lights and tinsel-covered golf carts. After storms forced the cancellation of the Annual Lighting of Lakeland earlier this month, the community is rallying around…
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