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Decades-old death investigation resolved with appreciation by Suwannee Valley Unsolved, Inc.
By Carol A. Gasser Moore LIVE OAK, Florida – The decades-old death investigation involving Daniel Burton “Danny” McCrimon, Sr. has been settled. The Suwannee Valley Unsolved, Inc., made the announcement on Friday, March 21. The Suwannee Valley Unsolved, Inc. worked in partnership with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) and the Suwannee County Sheriff’s…
Read MoreImmigration enforcement set to get more local under Trump mandate to ICE
By T.S. Carter GEORGIA – A total of 1,100 of Georgia’s state-employed law enforcement officers will undergo training to assist U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). They will help to find and arrest undocumented immigrants suspected of posing a risk to others in the state. A press statement announcing the partnership did…
Read MorePearson mayor returns to city hall post after jail release on $75,000 bond
By T.S. Carter PEARSON, Atkinson County, Georgia – Pearson Mayor Robert “Buster” Johnson’s legal troubles are not over. But he will end March back at his old job in city hall, having put up a $75,000 bond earlier this month. While he’s back running things at city hall, not all is as it…
Read MoreValdosta Fire Department Responds to Structure Fire on N. Toombs St.
By Staff Writer VALDOSTA, Lowndes County, Georgia – On Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at approximately 3:08 p.m., the Valdosta Fire Department responded to the report of a structure fire at 611 N. Toombs St. The first unit arrived on scene within three minutes to find heavy smoke coming from a single-story house. A total of…
Read MoreU.S. Rep. Scott a no-show at town halls so constituents holding their own
By T.S. Carter BIBB COUNTY, Georgia – South Georgia Democrats say U.S. Rep. Austin Scott is not ignoring a Republican House leadership edict for their members to refrain from in-person district town hall meetings. The reason is that Scott, in his 8th term as Georgia’s 8th District representative, does not hold town…
Read MoreLongtime Valdosta journalist jailed on child porn charge after blackmail attempt on him unravels
By T.S. Carter LOWNDES COUNTY, Georgia – A claim of blackmail has come from a longtime news reporter for the Valdosta Daily Times (VDT) arrested on child pornography charges March 13. Blackmail does appear to be involved, based on related arrests of two suspects on charges of “theft by extortion.” But the extortion…
Read MoreSheriff Norton named Elected Official of The Year!
By Carol A. Gasser Moore LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – The Lakeland-Lanier Chamber of Commerce named Lanier County Sheriff Nick Norton, “Public Elected Official of The Year”. The award recognized Norton for his outstanding service and contributions as an elected official. Lakeland-Lanier Chamber of Commerce Director Terry Moore with Lanier County Sheriff Nick Norton and…
Read MoreSGMC Health to Host Free Screening and Informational Session on Hand Pain
By Staff Writer GREATER LOWNDES COUNTY, Georgia – If you suffer from hand pain caused by Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or Trigger Finger, there may be hope for relief. SGMC Health invites the community to a free screening and informational session on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 5:30 PM to learn about advanced, minimally invasive…
Read MoreEDITORIAL: Snap! Crackle! Pop! Why does the BOC ask citizens to ‘hurry up and wait’ for open records and for a fully staffed 24/7 county fire department?
The Lanier County News will go ahead and say it again: Why is this taking so long? Last week, the Lanier County News requested a copy of the February Lanier County Fire Department Report from its Fire Chief Jessie Roberts. It seems that Chief Roberts does not understand that even a casual verbal request for…
Read MoreMoody AFB Marks Inaugural Drop at New FEVER DZ
By Airman 1st Class Savannah Carpenter, 23rd Wing Public Affairs MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Lowndes County, Georgia – An HC-130J Combat King II soared over the newly established FEVER Drop Zone, making history with an inaugural drop at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Feb. 21, 2025. The launch of this new drop zone marks the…
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