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High-Speed Chase Through Lanier County Ends in Arrest of Christopher Alan Gwynn Sr. on Drug, Assault and Traffic Charges *
Suspect allegedly fled through neighborhoods, back yards and dirt roads before capture with assistance from Georgia State Patrol By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. — A harrowing high speed chase through multiple Lanier County communities began when deputies attempted to stop a suspected super speeder, ended with…
Read MoreRay City Gears Up for Star-Spangled Independence Day Celebration on June 27; Vendors Invited to Join the Fun *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | RAY CITY, Ga. — Fireworks, food, family fun and plenty of hometown spirit are headed back to Ray City as organizers prepare for the community’s annual Independence Day celebration later this month. The Annual Ray City July 4th Celebration is set for Saturday, June…
Read MoreCommunity Support Shines at 5th Annual Lowell Hammock Memorial Tournament *
By Daniel Jacobs / * Inglés y español | HAHIRA, Ga. – The Board of Directors of Jacobs’ Ladder Therapeutic Riding Center extends its heartfelt gratitude to everyone who helped make the 5th Annual Lowell Hammock Memorial 9-Pin No-Tap Tournament another tremendous success. From the sound of bowling pins crashing to the cheers echoing throughout…
Read MoreABAC’s Great American Golden Jubilee Set to Light Up July 4 Celebration in Tifton *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | TIFTON, Ga. — This Independence Day, history and hometown pride will come together in a big way as Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College hosts a celebration decades in the making. The Great American Golden Jubilee, scheduled for July 4 at the Georgia Museum of Agriculture,…
Read MoreWhy Oppose Data Centers? *
By Michael Noll, PhD / * Inglés y español | VALDOSTA – There is little doubt that artificial intelligence (AI)—the primary driver behind the rapid expansion of data centers across the United States—is here to stay, much like Smartphone’s. Yet recent polling indicates that roughly seven in ten Americans oppose the construction of data centers…
Read MoreHigh-Speed Chase Through Lanier County Ends in Drug Arrest, Major Narcotics Seizure *
Suspect fled through neighborhoods, back yards and dirt roads before being captured with assistance from Georgia State Patrol; identity and charges pending. By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. — A Wednesday evening high-speed pursuit through several areas of Lanier County ended with the arrest of a suspected drug…
Read MoreLakeland City Council Appoints Justice Jones as Interim Chief of Police *
Veteran Law Enforcement Officer Brings Decades of Experience, Leadership, and Community Commitment to Department’s Top Role By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, GA — The Lakeland City Council officially appointed Justice Jones as Interim Chief of Police during its regular meeting on June 10, placing a respected law enforcement…
Read MoreGeorgia utility commission races test party loyalty after recent power bill hikes *
By Alander Rocha | June 8, 2026 | 4:00 am | The Georgia Recorder / * Inglés y español | From left, Republican Georgia Public Service Commission candidates Bobby Mehan and Josh Tolbert participate in an Atlanta Press Club debate on March 31, 2026. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder The race for two Georgia Public Service…
Read MoreLanier, Berrien voters may get chance to vote on sales tax aimed at lowering homeowner taxes *
By T.S. Carter / * Inglés y español | LANIER and BERRIEN COUNTIES, Ga. – A looming decision at the Georgia Capitol could give Lanier, Berrien and other counties a choice between two very different approaches to property tax relief: one that spreads the benefit broadly across all property owners, and another that targets relief…
Read MoreValdosta Walmart shopper wounds woman after accidentally discharging firearm in store *
By T.S. Carter / * Inglés y español | VALDOSTA – Valdosta police say they arrested a 21-year-old man after his gun accidentally discharged and struck a woman inside a Walmart. An investigation of the June 9 shooting inside the Walmart at 3274 Inner Perimeter Road found that the man went into the store…
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