Area Breaking News
12U BULLDOGS WIN DISTRICT 8 TITLE, ADVANCE TO GRPA STATE PLAY*
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles TIFTON, Ga. — Lanier County Parks and Recreation’s 12U Bulldogs captured the GRPA Class C District 8 championship with a 28-14 win over Fitzgerald at EB Hamilton Sports Complex. After a scoreless first quarter and a defensive battle…
Read MoreSheriff Norton Urges Residents to Sign Up for Free Property Checks Before Traveling*
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LAKELAND, GA. — With holiday travel on the rise, Lanier County Sheriff Nick Norton is encouraging residents to take proactive steps to protect their homes—starting with a free service offered by his office. Norton announced a FREE Property…
Read MorePublic Time, Private Business — Taxpayer Resources as Personal Perks: Conflicts of Interest — Part 35*
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 MoreTri-County 911 Confirms School Bus, GSP Vehicle Involved in Monday Crash*
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LAKELAND, Ga. – Tri-County 911 has confirmed that a Lanier County school bus and a Georgia State Patrol (GSP) patrol vehicle were involved in a traffic incident on Monday, December 8, in Lanier County. The crash was dispatched through…
Read MoreFrom Tinsel Tangles to Tiny Miracles: The Joyful Art of the Christmas Tree*
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LANIER COUNTY, GA. – If you listen closely this time of year, you can hear it: the soft rustle of pine needles, the faint crackle of lights testing their will to live, and the unmistakable sound of someone, somewhere,…
Read MoreA Hunter’s Shadow in the Pineywoods: CWD Pushes Deeper Into South Georgia*
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LANIER COUNTY, Ga. — Chronic wasting disease, the fatal neurological illness that has haunted deer herds across much of the United States, is tightening its grip on South Georgia, with state wildlife officials confirming a preliminary positive test in…
Read MoreParade and school board meeting run close together tonight*
By T.S. Carter / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LAKELAND, GA. – Lanier Countians must decide whether they want to watch the Lakeland Christmas Parade and tree lighting tonight (December 4) or attend a county school board meeting that will celebrate the Lanier County High School County Girls Softball team’s…
Read MoreLanier schools police chief to stay as county EMA head – for now*
By T.S. Carter / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LANIER COUNTY, GA. – Seeking to help Lanier County avoid going through hurricane season without a leader for its Emergency Management Agency, the School Board agreed to let district police chief Timothy Balch take on a second fulltime role as…
Read MoreFrom Lanier County To Laramie: Firefighter At Center Of Two Rural Firestorms*
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LANIER COUNTY, GA. – Zach Hallam, a Lanier County firefighter whose name once dominated public meetings in Lanier County is now resurfacing 1,700 miles away in a Wyoming controversy that has nearly emptied a volunteer fire department. The State…
Read MoreUnexpected Superior Court Docket Conflict Halts Superior Court for Almost Two Hours*
Staff from multiple offices worked to sort overlapping assignments and relocate hearings as older case files surfaced on Monday’s calendar. By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LANIER COUNTY, GA. — A serious scheduling conflict that slowed Superior Court proceedings for more than an hour and…
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