Area Breaking News
Sheriff Nick Norton’s Drug Busts Highlight a Lifelong Fight Against Impaired Driving *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LANIER COUNTY, Ga. – Sheriff Nick Norton’s recent Facebook post about deputies “answering calls and finding dope” struck a powerful chord throughout Lanier County, drawing praise from residents who recognize that drug enforcement is also about protecting innocent lives on local roads. Among…
Read MoreGOP Turnout Dominates Lanier County Primary as Burt Jones, Mike Collins Lead Local Voting *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LANIER COUNTY, Ga. – Lanier County voters turned out in modest numbers Tuesday for Georgia’s 2026 Closed Primary election, with Republicans heavily outpacing Democrats at the polls and Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and Congressman Mike Collins emerging as strong favorites among local voters.…
Read MoreGeorgia Troopers Brace for Memorial Day Travel Surge as Summer Driving Season Begins *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | ATLANTA — Georgia highways are expected to be packed this Memorial Day weekend as millions of travelers hit the road to kick off the unofficial start of summer, prompting state officials to issue a strong warning about dangerous driving behaviors that continue to claim…
Read MoreGBI Assisting in Fatal Ray City Shooting; Juvenile Charged With Murder *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | RAY CITY, Ga. – Authorities are in the early stages of investigation into the death of a Ray City man. They continue to probe a fatal shooting that occurred Monday night near Ray City limits, where a 15-year-old juvenile has…
Read MoreStrike Up Support for Jacobs’ Ladder at Annual Bowling Tournament and Silent Auction *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | HAHIRA, Ga. – Hahira residents are invited to lace up their bowling shoes and enjoy a day of fun, fellowship and fundraising as Jacobs’ Ladder Therapeutic Riding Center hosts its 5th Annual Lowell Hammock Memorial 9 Pin No-Tap Bowling Tournament and Silent Auction on…
Read MoreUPDATE: Drones, Lazy Rivers and Live Music Kick Off Summer at Wild Adventures *
UPDATE: The Memorial Day Sale has been extended through Monday, May 25. All tickets purchased through the sale are good for 1 visit any day through August 9. By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | VALDOSTA — Wild Adventures Theme Park is gearing up for a high-energy start to summer with…
Read MoreCAN IT, LANIER! Community Canning Plant Fires Up June 1 *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. – There’s nothing quite like the smell of fresh vegetables, the sound of jars clinking, and neighbors swapping recipes while preserving summer goodness — and the Lanier County Canning Plant is ready to make it all happen again beginning June 1 and…
Read MoreLakeland narrows police chief search to three finalists after Slusher retirement *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. — The City of Lakeland has narrowed its search for a new police chief to three finalists as officials move toward selecting a successor to retired Police Chief Michael Slusher. City officials announced this week that Drew Campbell, Roger Purvis and…
Read MoreLanier Deputies Locate Man Mentioned in Sheriff’s Social Media Post; Residents Urged to Stay Alert *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LANIER COUNTY — Lanier County Sheriff’s Office deputies located and checked out a man connected to a social media post by Sheriff Nick Norton involving a suspicious individual reportedly traveling through the area with warrants from several states. Sheriff Norton recently posted on…
Read MoreGeorgia Significantly Expands Medical Marijuana Use; Dispensaries Still a Long Way from South GA *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | ATLANTA – Gov. Brian Kemp this week signed legislation that substantially expands legal uses of medical marijuana in Georgia but insisted the measure does not open the door to legal recreational use of cannabis. Noting he opposed the expansion approved by majorities in…
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