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Jason Shaw, Georgia PSC Chairman, Faces Scrutiny Over Business Ties and Potential Conflicts of Interest – Part 10
LANIER COUNTY NEWS SPECIAL REPORT EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the tenth in a series examining ethics and governance in Lanier County. The series spotlights potential and actual conflicts of interest involving elected officials. By Carol A. Gasser Moore | LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – As Georgia’s Public Service Commission (PSC) deliberates on pivotal decisions affecting the…
Read More“Dress for the Slide, Not the Ride”: Sheriff Nick Norton Reminds Riders of Critical Motorcycle Safety
By Carol A. Gasser Moore LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – With summer in full swing and motorcycle traffic increasing across South Georgia highways, Lanier County Sheriff Nick Norton is reminding bikers to prioritize safety over comfort—even when the temperatures soar. In a recent Facebook post, Sheriff Norton shared a candid reminder that’s resonating with riders across…
Read MoreIsolated and Caught: Fugitive’s Escape Plan Sinks in Cook County Pond
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / ADEL, Cook County, Georgia – A suspect’s elaborate attempt to evade law enforcement concluded with his arrest on a small island in Cook County, Georgia, following a coordinated response by multiple agencies. On Sunday, June 1, officers from the Cook County Sheriff’s Office and Adel Police Department were pursuing…
Read MoreConflict of Interest Concerns Surround Pearson Mayor Pro Tem’s Overlapping Roles – Conflict of Interest, Part 9
LANIER COUNTY NEWS SPECIAL REPORT EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the ninth in a series examining ethics and governance in Lanier County. The series spotlights potential and actual conflicts of interest involving elected officials. By Carol A. Gasser Moore / PEARSON, Atkinson County, Georgia – In the latest installment of The Lanier County News ongoing series…
Read MoreFear, Fines, and Fraud: South Georgia Hit by Wave of Scam Texts
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / SOUTH GEORGIA – Local law enforcement agencies are sounding the alarm about a rising scam that’s targeting South Georgia residents with fraudulent text messages claiming to be from the Georgia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The messages falsely warn recipients that they owe fines or face arrest for missed…
Read MoreYet another arrest of Pearson council member; Mayor-pro tem joins mayor as criminal defendant
By T.S. Carter PEARSON, Atkinson County, Georgia – All eyes have been on the tiny town of Pearson over the past weeks in anticipation of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation widening an investigative net that snagged Mayor Robert “Buster” Johnson earlier in the year. But the investigative net was not part of the June 2…
Read MoreDefendant Created Fake Recruiting Website to Steal Identifications; 14 Others South Georgians Convicted As Well
By Carol A. Gasser Moore | ALBANY, Dougherty County, Georgia – The final defendant and ringleader of a bank fraud and aggravated identity theft scheme involving stolen checks and a fake online recruiting website was sentenced to federal prison today. Jalen Tylee Hill, aka “Roscoe Hill,” 26, of Americus, was sentenced to serve 81…
Read MoreEvery Name, Every Grave: The Deep Commitment of Lakeland’s Legion to the Fallen
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / Lakeland, LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – In the quiet town of Lakeland, Georgia, patriotism runs deep—and nowhere is that more evident than in the dedicated work of the American Legion Milltown Post 336. Year after year, holiday after holiday, its members carry out their mission with unwavering care: to ensure…
Read MoreBetrayal of Trust: Camden County Teacher Charged with Sexually Assaulting Student
By Carol A. Gasser Moore CAMDEN COUNTY, Georgia. — A Camden County high school teacher and part-time emergency management employee has been arrested and charged with felony sexual assault following allegations of inappropriate conduct with a student. The arrest adds to a disturbing pattern of educator misconduct across Georgia and renews calls for accountability in…
Read MoreNearly 20 years later, GBI says it got its man in slaying of Doris Worrell; but who pulled the trigger?
By T.S. Carter COFFEE COUNTY, Georgia – The nanny talked. Thus came the big break in a two-decade-old investigation into the slaying of a 39-year-old Douglas housewife, agents of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said in detailing the arrest last week of the victim’s husband, Jon Worrell. Jason Seacrist, GBI special agent in charge, details…
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