Area Breaking News
Lakeland Post Office Reopening BUT for mailbox service ONLY
By T.S. Carter | LAKELAND, Lanier County, Georgia – Lakeland’s long-closed Post Office will reopen in the next few days. Well, sort of. Noting she could not go into detail, Lakeland Postmaster Erica Williams said the Post Office shuttered after extensive damage from hurricane Helene on September 26 is set to reopen. “It will be…
Read MorePublic Invited: American Legion Milltown Post 336 to Host Flag Ceremony in Lakeland on June 14
By Carol A. Gasser Moore | LAKELAND, Lanier County, Georgia — The American Legion Milltown Post 336 will proudly perform a flag ceremony this coming Saturday, June 14, in honor of Flag Day. The community event will take place at 9:00 a.m. at Lakeland Methodist Church, located at 80 West Main Street, Lakeland, GA. All…
Read MoreHomerville Honors Fallen Officer Sergeant Tinnian Register in Solemn Ceremony
By Carol A. Gasser Moore | HOMERVILLE, Clinch County, Georgia – The Homerville Police Department and the local community gathered in a poignant ceremony on Tuesday, June 10 evening to honor the life and sacrifice of Sergeant Tinnian Register, who was killed in the line of duty 61 years ago. The Fallen Hero Ceremony was…
Read MoreMassive Fire Shuts Down Six Highways in Lakeland
Firefighters From Five Fire Departments Battle Inferno at 90-Year-Old Home; Widespread Traffic Disruptions as U.S. and State Routes Closed for Hours By Carol A. Gasser Moore / LAKELAND, Lanier County, Georgia – A massive fire at a historic home on East Main Street brought Lakeland and the surrounding region to a standstill on Tuesday, June…
Read MoreWant to see Lanier’s budget? Its public debut is June 23
By T.S. Carter| LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – Lanier County residents will get a look at 4:00 p.m. on June 23 at just how much the county wants to spend this fiscal year and what it wants to spend it on. Will spending be up or down? Up, most likely, especially considering that Lanier County commissioners…
Read MoreLanier County Voters to Help Decide Georgia’s Energy Future in June 17 Public Service Commission Primaries
By Carol A. Gasser Moore | LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – When Lanier County voters head to the polls on Tuesday, June 17, they won’t just be choosing local or legislative candidates—they’ll be helping to shape Georgia’s energy policy for years to come. Two statewide Public Service Commission (PSC) races are on the ballot, and every…
Read MoreJustice Unleashed: 14 Sentenced in Dog-Fighting Prosecution
Federal Court Delivers Abused Dogs Justice for forced participation in Blood Sport By T.S. Carter / ALBANY, Dougherty County, Georgia – Long stays in federal prison are ahead for 14 South Georgia and Florida people convicted in a large-scale federal dog fighting prosecution in Albany, Georgia. In total, the defendants have been sentenced to 343…
Read MoreUnspeakable Tragedy: Douglas Residents Charged in Death of 7-Month-Old Baby
By Carol A. Gasser Moore | DOUGLAS, Coffee County, Georgia – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has arrested two Douglas residents in connection with the tragic death of a 7-month-old infant in Coffee County. Guillermo “Will” Pineda, 29, and Hannah Green, 27, have been charged following a week-long investigation that revealed disturbing details about…
Read MoreMoody AFB Hosts Inaugural Showcase with Lanier County School District
By Airman 1st Class Savannah Carpenter, 23rd Wing LAKELAND, Lanier County, Georgia – Service members connected with and inspired students from Lanier County School District during an inaugural showcase at Lakeland, Georgia, May 8, 2025. This outreach initiative provided Moody AFB with an opportunity to highlight its mission and capabilities while strengthening ties with the…
Read MoreLooking Ahead: Circle K Development Could Add Traffic Challenges in Downtown Lakeland
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / LAKELAND, Lanier County, Georgia – The Tuesday, June 3 fire that shut down six major highways has raised new concerns about the future of traffic and emergency access in downtown Lakeland — especially as plans move forward for a new Circle K convenience store and gas station in the…
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