Area Breaking News
From Backstage to Bravos: Local Youth Discover the Magic of the Symphony *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | VALDOSTA, Ga. — For a group of South Georgia students, an evening at the symphony became far more than just a concert — it became an unforgettable behind-the-scenes journey into the world of music, inspiration and possibility. Thanks to a partnership between the Valdosta…
Read MoreRelief Across South Georgia: Wildfires Near Containment as Communities Praise Heroes on the Front Lines *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | SOUTH GEORGIA – After weeks of smoke-filled skies, anxious nights, and relentless firefighting efforts, South Georgia residents are finally breathing a sigh of relief. The Georgia Forestry Commission announced this week that the massive Pineland Road Fire and Highway 82 Fire have both…
Read MoreUnearth a Story This Summer at Miller Lakeland Library *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | Messy fun, reading adventures and family programs headline packed summer schedule LAKELAND — Dinosaurs, slime, bubbles, paint blasts and books are all part of the excitement as the Miller Lakeland Library prepares to launch its “Unearth a Story” Summer Reading Program with weeks of…
Read MoreJay Boy’s Owners Still Mum Days After Fatal Shooting, Wounding of Employees *
By T.S. Carter / * Inglés y español | LOWNDES COUNTY, Ga. – Ten days after the fatal shooting of an employee and the wounding by gunfire of three other workers, the owners of Jay Boys Truck Stop and Travel Center in Valdosta have yet to speak publicly about the tragedy. Nor have they identified…
Read MoreGeorgia PSC Races Intensify Amid Rising Power Bills, Questions Over Chairman Jason Shaw’s Ties *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | ATLANTA — As Georgia voters prepare to decide control of the state’s powerful Public Service Commission, the campaign has become increasingly tied to questions about utility regulation, rising power bills and scrutiny surrounding PSC Chairman Jason Shaw of Lanier County. Ten…
Read MoreSmokin’ for the Sound: Bulldog Band Serves Up Chicken Dinners and Community Spirit *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. – The sweet sound of music will soon be joined by the mouthwatering aroma of barbecue as the LCHS Bulldog Band Booster Club fires up its annual Chicken Dinner Fundraiser this Saturday, May 16. For just $10 a plate, community members…
Read MoreMusic Will Fill the Threatte Center as Local and Community Bands Unite for Special Concert *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. — An evening of music, community spirit, and hometown pride is set to take center stage Tuesday, May 19, as the Lanier County Concert Band joins forces with the Azalea Winds Community Band for a special joint concert at the historic Threatte…
Read MoreScanner Apps Raise Questions in Lanier County *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. — Residents across Lanier County increasingly are hearing local emergency calls not from scanners in patrol cars or hobby radios, but from smartphone notifications. Over the past six months, apps such as NewsBreak and CrimeRadar have appeared to publish more real-time dispatch…
Read MoreVSU Police tout progress with proactive policing *
By T.S. Carter / * Inglés y español | VALDOSTA, Ga. — The Valdosta State University Police Department says its April crime statistics reflect the success of proactive policing efforts and strong partnerships with the campus community. According to department data, officers conducted 1,799 walk-throughs and foot patrols across campus during April as part…
Read MoreSmoke Advisory Across South Georgia *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | SOUTH GEORGIA – Residents across Lanier County and surrounding areas may notice heavy smoke conditions today due to active wildfires burning in North Florida. According to local emergency officials, there are currently no active wildfires reported in Lanier or Lowndes counties, but smoke has…
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