Area Breaking News
The Lanier County Sheriff’s Office swore in three new deputies this week
By Carol A. Gasser Moore LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – Lanier County Sheriff Nick Norton is announced three new Lanier County Deputies – Charlie “Ed” Register (Duel Certified GA/FL), Madyson Knight and Alyssa Litke. They have completed their training at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC) and distinguished themselves. All three deputies were sworn in…
Read MoreEmergency Communications just got an upgrade in the Lanier County area!
By Carol A. Gasser Moore LAKELAND, Lanier County, Georgia –Ever since Hurricane Helene’s arrival in Lanier County and surrounding areas, discussions about emergency communication during the storm have been ongoing from government meeting to government meeting. The most critical problem during Hurricane Helene was the ability for emergency personnel to communicate with one another in…
Read MoreChronic Student Absenteeism to be tackled by Georgia DOE
By Carol A. Gasser Moore GEORGIA – The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) has announced initiatives to combat chronic student absenteeism. GaDOE intends to make an effort to ensure all Georgia students receive full access to the instruction and opportunities they need to prepare for their futures. The initiatives were announced Tuesday, January 7…
Read MoreVPD ASKS FOR HELP: A flipping vehicle hits Lullwater Circle power poll leading to a traffic death
By Carol A. Gasser Moore VALDOSTA, Lowndes County, Georgia – The Valdosta Police Department (VPD) has release details about a Sunday, January 5 accident. VPD states that at about 2:20 a.m., Valdosta Police Officers, Valdosta Fire Fighters, and Emergency Medical Services personnel from SGMC Health responded to the 1500 block of Lullwater Circle. They arrived…
Read MoreThree Douglas, Coffee County men found guilty of 2022 murder in Lanier County
By Carol A. Gasser Moore Lakeland, LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – In 2022, three (3) men – Shamond Campbell (20), Travion Snell (24), Rodarious “Rod” Swanson (26), all of Douglas, Coffee County – were arrested and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of Savion McRae of Douglas, Coffee County, while in Lanier County. All three…
Read MoreGBI Requests Public’s Help: Sunday Lanier County Shooting of Terry Foster
By Carol A. Gasser Moore LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is leading the investigation into the shooting of Terry Foster (60) of Naylor. This GBI investigation is active and ongoing. The shooting occurred on Sunday, December 29th. While the GBI has not released any official information about their shooting investigation,…
Read MoreWit’s End Resources “Family Dynamics” Seminar Scheduled January 10 & 11
By Carol A. Gasser Moore LAKELAND, Lanier County, Georgia – “Family Dynamics” seminar has been announced by Evans Memorial Camp (EMC) and South Georgia House of Hope (SGHH). It is a 4-part seminar to be held on Friday, January 10th from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and again from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. On…
Read MoreSpitting leads to fight and VPD arrest in Norman Drive Wal-Mart Parking Lot
By Carol A. Gasser Moore VALDOSTA, Lowndes County, Georgia – 911 Center in Lowndes County indicates that it received several calls about a fight at the Norman Drive Wal-Mart. Callers identified that the fight involved a firearm. The calls began about 4:45 p.m. on Friday, December 26. According to the Valdosta Police Department (VPD), officers…
Read MoreUPDATE: Semi-truck crash in Lakeland takes down utility poles and electrical wire
By Carol A. Gasser Moore LAKELAND, Lanier County, Georgia – Officially, the Lakeland Fire and Rescue Department (LFRD) Chief Gary Yeomans has confirmed that the LFRD was called “to Talley Street with report of power lines down. The LFRD arrived to find that a semi-truck had snagged a low power line and pulled down 4…
Read MoreTis the Season to Sparkle in the Greater Lanier County Area
Area responses to “Show us your Christmas Tree” invitation By Carol A. Gasser Moore Lakeland, LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – Area families were invited to share a photo of their 2024 Christmas Tree for all of us to enjoy. Trees could be shared regardless of whether the tree was a real or artificial tree. Regardless of…
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