Area Breaking News

By Carol A. Gasser Moore LAKELAND, Georgia – During the afternoon of Friday, June 21, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) was seen making several arrests within the City of Lakeland.  Initial indications give the impression of being connected to Lakeland’s homicide which occurred a couple of weeks ago, although no official statement has been…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore BERRIEN, LANIER & LOWNDES COUNTIES, Georgia – There has been a serious accident at the Walker’s Crossing area of Berrien, Lanier and Lowndes Counties in the last hour (3:00 p.m., Friday, June 21)! Please exercise caution if your are traveling in that area.  When possible, it is suggested that you…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore   LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – Within the recent weeks as new tax assessments were mailed from the Lanier County Tax Assessor’s Office, Lanier County citizens have been in a “catch-up”  mode!  It’s one of the outgrowths of electing local officials, who may not be as community minded as they want…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore   LOWNDES COUNTY, Georgia – A Naylor 100% disabled U.S. Army Veteran needs community help and Vet Team Six, a nonprofit organization, is working to lead the way.  Vet Team Six is working to bring community citizen’s awareness that their support is needed. Vet Team Six is raising much needed…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore   LOWNDES COUNTY, Georgia – Valdosta Police Chief Leslie Manahan has released information about the aggressive Valdosta Police Department’s (VPD) response to numerous citizen concerns.  According to Manahan, over the past month the Valdosta Police Department has received numerous complaints regarding traffic concerns throughout the city.  These complaints have included…

  Read more about it by clicking: https://www.laniercountynewsonline.com/2024/06/20/lakeland-lanier-…for-june-17-2024/ ‎

BROOKS COUNTY, Georgia – The GBI has arrested and charged Nathaniel Brinson, age 65, of Dixie, Georgia, with murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. On Saturday, June 15, 2024, around 10:50 p.m., the Brooks County Sheriff’s Office requested the…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore   LOWNDES COUNTY, Georgia – Valdosta Police Department (VPD) Officers responded to an address in the 400 block of South Fry Street after a citizen called E911 to report a shooting.  When officers arrived at the business, they found a 53-year-old male with a gunshot wound to his arm.  The…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – Tri-county E911 received an emergency call just before 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19.  The Senior was found by Lanier County First Responders and is SAFE!! Learn the full story by clicking: https://www.laniercountynewsonline.com/2024/06/20/lcso-sgmc-and-ot…derly-woman-safe/  

COOK COUNTY, Georgia – The Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) has confirmed a road closure on Thursday, June 20th.  The Gallie Lissimore Road, Cook County will be closed from 9 a.m to 10:30 a.m.Unless the weather dictates otherwise, a road construction crew will close the road for a couple of hours for a pipe replacement.