Area Breaking News
Valdosta Fire Department Responds to Structure Fire on Caswell Street
By Staff Write VALDOSTA, Lowndes County, Georgia – On Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at approximately 8:05 p.m., the Valdosta Fire Department responded to the report of a structure fire at 2113 Caswell St. The first unit arrived on scene within 3 minutes to find smoke coming from a single-story duplex apartment. Fire crews quickly brought…
Read MoreLeadership Lowndes Class of 2025 visits Moody AFB
By Airman 1st Class Cade Ellis, 23rd Wing MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Lowndes County, Georgia – Members of the Leadership Lowndes Class of 2025 participated in Defense Day to gain insight into the base’s mission and operations at Moody Air Force Base on March 20, 2025. Leadership Lowndes is an annual program that brings…
Read MoreMoody AFB, Lowndes County strengthen active-shooter response capabilities
By Staff Writer, 23rd Wing MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Lowndes County, Georgia – The 23rd Security Forces Squadron and Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) recently conducted a joint active-shooter training exercise at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, March 25, 2025. Unlike tabletop discussions, this hands-on drill provided a real-world experience, allowing teams to apply their…
Read MoreGoing Big: Savannah’s Memorial Health plans 90-bed tower expansion to support growing health needs in Southeast Georgia
By T.S. Carter Southeast Georgia – Savannah’s Memorial Health plans to a five-story patient bed tower to meet the growing needs of Savannah and southeast Georgia, parent HCA Healthcare said in a March 27 announcement. The $265 million structure will be adjacent to the main hospital tower on the hospital’s Waters Avenue campus in…
Read MoreA Police Officer’s Oath of Office and Theft Violation leads GBI to Arrest
By Carol A. Gasser Moore LYONS, Toombs County, Georgia – Lyons Police Officer Dustin Matejcik (30) of Glennville has been charged with one felony count of Violation of Oath of Office and one felony count of Theft by Taking. The GBI (Georgia Bureau of Investigation) arrested Matejcik on Tuesday, April 1. According to…
Read MoreBerrien County Elementary Teacher is one of 10 Georgia 2026 Teacher of the Year finalists
By Carol A. Gasser Moore GEORGIA – Richard Woods, Georgia State School Superintendent has announced ten (10) finalists for 2026 Georgia Teacher of the Year. Berrien County Elementary School’s Laura Ray, a fifth (5th) grade teacher, is one of the final ten outstanding teachers. As the month of March has advanced, Superintendent Woods…
Read More3 South Georgia men arrested in separate Sexual Exploitation of Children Investigation incidents
By Carol A. Gasser Moore DOUGLAS and WARE COUNTIES, Georgia – Three successive but separate investigations began in September 2024 and ended this week. Three men – Jose Angel Hinojosa-Huerta (47) of Ambrose (Coffee County), Caleb Austin Walker (26) of Waycross (Ware County), and James Edward Claxton (69) of Douglas (Coffee County) –…
Read MoreValdosta police relieved no bystanders hurt in mid-day shooting near busy intersection
By T.S. Carter VALDOSTA, Lowndes County, Georgia – A victim of a shooting at a Valdosta Circle K drove himself to South Georgia Medical Center (SGMC) Hospital around 12:45 a.m. on Sunday, March 23 after suffering multiple gunshot wounds to his torso, Valdosta police said. The shooting occurred near a busy intersection Northside Drive…
Read MoreAttempt to sneak saw into prison sets off long distance high-speed Pearson police chase
By T.S. Carter PEARSON, Atkinson County, Georgia – A Warner Robins man is behind bars after authorities foiled his attempt to sneak a saw and other contraband into Ware State Prison. Police say the man was a drug suspect who roared his vehicle into Pearson at 118 M.P.H. around 3 a.m. on Sunday,…
Read MoreEDITORIAL: Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone … avoid the Lanier County Fire Department’s red herring!
The Lanier County News well knows the rhetorical strategies for persuasion. One such strategy is known as a “Red Herring”. Simply put, a ‘red herring’ is a diversionary tactic that avoids the key issue or issues. When this persuasive argument is used, most often the argument avoids opposing arguments rather than addressing them. The…
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