Area Breaking News
Protecting More Than People: Deputy Swerves to Avoid Deer, Ends Up in Ditch Along Georgia 125 *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | RAY CITY, Ga. — Law enforcement officers spend their careers protecting people, but sometimes their compassion extends beyond the human population. “Everyone avoids animals. We’re no exception. It happens!” said Sheriff Nick Norton, Lanier County Sheriff’s Office. On Wednesday afternoon, June 10, a deputy…
Read MoreStrike Up Support for Jacob’s Ladder: Bowling Tournament and Silent Auction Benefit Life-Changing Therapeutic Riding Program *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | HAHIRA, GA — Community members are invited to roll for a great cause and help change lives when Jacob’s Ladder Therapeutic Riding Center hosts its 5th Annual Lowell Hammock Memorial 9-Pin No-Tap Bowling Tournament and Silent Auction on Saturday, June 13, at Jac’s Lanes,…
Read MoreAnother Wreck at a Familiar Intersection: GA 122 and Boyette Road Crash Leaves Pickup Overturned *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LANIER COUNTY, Ga. – For many Lanier County residents, the sight is becoming far too familiar. A serious two-vehicle crash occurred Tuesday morning at the intersection of GA 122 and Boyette Road (New Bethel Road), an intersection that has become well known locally for…
Read MoreOpponents of Proposed Data Center Launch Ongoing Courthouse Protests in Lowndes County *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | VALDOSTA — A growing group of residents opposed to a proposed large-scale data center development in Lowndes County has announced plans for regular demonstrations outside the Lowndes County Judicial Center, signaling that public resistance to the project is far from over. On Tuesday,…
Read MoreWilderness, Wonder and Whimsy Arrive at Turner Center This Summer *
Nationally acclaimed photographer Clyde Butcher and celebrated printmaker Leslie Peebles headline vibrant new exhibitions in Valdosta By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | VALDOSTA — Towering granite cliffs, untamed wetlands, dramatic black-and-white landscapes and brilliantly colored flamingos are transforming the galleries of the Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts this…
Read MoreVehicle Fires in South Georgia Serve as Reminder of Roadside Dangers *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | SOUTH GEORGIA — Two separate vehicle fire incidents in the region during the past week or so are serving as a reminder of how quickly emergencies can unfold on area roadways. One incident occurred in Valdosta when a vehicle reportedly caught fire during the…
Read MoreHigh-Profile Prisoner’s Escape Left Behind A Lot of Questions: ANALYSIS & PUBLIC’S HELP REQUESTED *
By T.S. Carter / * Inglés y español | JESUP, Ga. – The FBI and law enforcement agencies across Georgia worry there is a danger posed by a 34-year-old Douglasville man’s Tuesday, May 26 escaped from a minimum-security federal prison in Jesup, Wayne County, where he was serving time for engineering a multi-million-dollar scam against…
Read MoreValdosta police beloved therapy dog dies after medical emergency *
By T.S. Carter / * Inglés y español | VALDOSTA – Valdosta police are mourning the loss of their therapy dog Hope, who died after a recent medical emergency. Hope’s journey with the department began over eight years ago when she was given a second chance at life, after she was rescued from…
Read MoreLakeland Methodist Church Preparing for Social Hall Kitchen Remodel *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. — Lakeland Methodist Church, 80 West Main Street, is moving forward with plans to renovate the kitchen in its Social Hall, marking the beginning of a project aimed at updating one of the church’s most frequently used gathering spaces. Church volunteers…
Read MoreState, Local Leaders Unite to Declare June ‘Youth Peace Month’ as Communities Across Georgia Confront Violence and Division *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. — As summer begins and thousands of Georgia students trade classrooms for ball fields, church camps and family gatherings, state and local leaders are sending a unified message: the future of Georgia depends on protecting its young people today. Governor Brian…
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