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Brunswick port sets monthly record for autos, heavy equipment volumes
by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News Service GEORGIA – The Port of Brunswick handled an all-time record of 91,360 units of Roll-on/Roll-off cargo last month, up 18% compared to March of last year, the Georgia Ports Authority reported Tuesday. As was the case with container trade at the Port of Savannah, higher volumes of vehicles and…
Read MoreStay or Go? Helene has set stage for ‘reset’ of region’s pecan industry
By T.S. Carter LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – Lanier County’s pecan orchards came in at 2,339 acres at the close of 2023. Look for that number to be a lot less as growers run out of time and money after an estimated 60 percent hurricane-related crop loss this growing season. Growers are questioning…
Read MoreCASA’s blue pinwheels remind us of the importance of CASA volunteers!
By Carol A. Gasser Moore LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – There is no better time to become involved with CASA than April, National Child Abuse Prevention Month! By volunteering with Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), individuals can make a significant difference in the lives of children navigating the complexities of the foster care system. …
Read MoreMoody Airmen deployed to the Middle East return to heartfelt hero’s welcome
By Carol A. Gasser Moore MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Lowndes County, Georgia – Excitement mounted amidst a group assembled at Moody Air Force Base last week. After six months overseas, a set of Moody airmen returned home. Family and friends had come together to receive airmen deployed to the Middle East, and were…
Read MoreWater intruded into Lakeland Post Office; reports of mold damage emerging
By T.S. Carter LAKELAND, Lanier County, Georgia – Extensive damage from water that got into the Lakeland USPS (United States Post Office) during Hurricane Helene appears to be why the facility is still closed nearly seven months after the storm. The statement on water intrusion by U.S. Representative Austin Scott’s office bolsters a…
Read MoreCook County high speed chase leads to officer-involved shooting and death in Dooly County
By Carol A. Gasser Moore COOK COUNTY, Georgia – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has released information about their investigation into a Dooly County officer-involved shooting on Friday, April 4. Paige M. Newsum (57), of Bradenton, Florida was killed in the incident. One officer was injured. According to the GBI, on…
Read MoreLanier County News launches “conflicts of interest in local government” series: Conflicts of Interest – Part 1
By Carol A. Gasser Moore LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – The Lanier County News is launching a new series focused on an important concept in public service: conflict of interest. Over the next several weeks, the News will publish a series of reports examining situations in which elected officials or government employees in Lanier…
Read MoreUSPS mum amid growing mystery over repairs to Lakeland Post Office
By T.S. Carter LAKELAND, Lanier County, Georgia – As Lakeland heads into its seventh (7th) month without a main post office, the U.S. Postal Service has gone silent about any specific progress that has been made to reopen the Hurricane Helene-damaged building. If any repair work has occurred, it has been done without…
Read MoreIt’s Official! Ray City has a new Police Chief!
By Carol A. Gasser Moore RAY CITY, Berrien County, Georgia – Ten (10) full months ago, Robert “Buck” Owens was appointed to serve of the Ray City Police Department Interim Police Chief. In December, Owens completed his required police chief training. L-R Councilman Jeff Sly, Councilman Hank Studstill, Mayor Brenda Exuum, new Police Chief…
Read MoreFetus from miscarriage designated as ‘dead body’ in Tifton police charging of woman
Fetus from miscarriage designated as ‘dead body’ in Tifton police charging of woman By T.S. Carter TIFTON, Tift County, Georgia – In arresting a 24-year-old woman who put the remains of her miscarriage in the trash, Tifton police have deemed the 19-week-old fetus a human body. Whether Selena Maria Chandler-Scott is prosecuted…
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