Area Breaking News
South Georgia’s Red, White and Boom Weekend: Ray City and Nashville Ready to Launch Independence Day Celebrations *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore | Inglés y Español BERRIEN COUNTY, Ga. — The stars are aligning, the grills are heating up, and fireworks are ready to light up the South Georgia sky as Ray City and Nashville prepare to kick off the Independence Day season with two exciting community celebrations packed with food,…
Read MoreQuestions Remain as Nashville Enters Major Independence Day Celebrations Without Update on City Manager’s Status *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | NASHVILLE, Ga. – As Nashville and Ray City prepare for weeks of Independence Day and America’s 250th anniversary celebrations, an important question remains unanswered: What is the status of Nashville City Manager Hayden Hancock? The City of Nashville announced in May that Hancock…
Read MoreStars, Stripes, Small-Town Pride: Lakeland Gears Up for an Unforgettable America 250 Celebration *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. — As the nation marks a historic milestone—the 250th anniversary of American independence—Lakeland is preparing to celebrate freedom in true South Georgia style with a full day of patriotic fun, community spirit, and hometown pride on Friday, July 4. From runners carrying…
Read MoreLaw Officers Bust Tifton and Tift County Golf Car Theft Ring *
By T.S. Carter / * Inglés y español | TIFTON, Ga. – A months long investigation into a string of golf cart thefts has led to the arrests of a half dozen suspects, say the Tifton Police Department and Tift County Sheriff’s Office, which investigated the thefts jointly. By June 10, the two law enforcement agencies…
Read MoreLanier, Lakeland Want Voters to Decide on Sales Tax to Aid Specific Homeowners *
By T.S. Carter / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. – Lakeland City Council is reluctantly going along with the Lanier County Commission’s preference to ask voters to approve a penny Local Homestead Special Option Sales Tax, or LHOST. The measure is designed to lower the tax bills of homeowners who have a…
Read MoreHigher Ray City Water Bills Raise Bigger Question: Rate Hike, Heavy Use or Billing Errors? *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | RAY CITY, Ga. — A dispute over who read Ray City’s water meters has opened a larger question for residents facing higher utility bills: Were the increases caused primarily by the city’s April rate restructuring, increased water use during dry weather, or mistakes in…
Read MoreValdosta Police Therapy Dog Hope Gets Send Off with Honors; Koda is Hope’s Replacement *
By T.S. Carter / * Inglés y español | VALDOSTA – Members of the Valdosta Police Department gathered at the Valdosta Veterinary Association on Thursday, June 11 to honor therapy dog Officer Hope for her eight years of service to the department and community. Hope recently died after a medical emergency. As Officer Carla Jones…
Read MoreMovie Music, Patriotism and Family Fun to Fill Unity Park July 3 *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | VALDOSTA – The countdown is underway for one of South Georgia’s most anticipated patriotic celebrations as the Valdosta Symphony Orchestra prepares to fill downtown Valdosta with music, family fun and a sky filled with lights during its free “Summer Celebration” concert on July 3. …
Read MoreRay City Council Terminates Public Works Department Head Luff in Unanimous Vote: UPDATED *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | RAY CITY, Ga. — The Ray City Council voted unanimously during a called meeting specifically to terminate Public Works Director Jeffery L. Luff following discussions concerning alleged insubordination and the personal use of a city-owned vehicle. The termination was handled in open session during…
Read MoreHigh-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…
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