First Responses

By Carol A. Gasser Moore |   TIFT COUNTY, Georgia — More than a month after Alonzo Buchie Williams Jr. II was fatally struck by a train near U.S. Highway 41 North in Tift County, local authorities have not issued any new updates in the ongoing investigation. As of June 24, 2025, the Tift County…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore | OCILLA, Irwin County, Georgia – A young child has tragically passed away following an aggravated assault on Friday, June 20, in Ocilla, Georgia. The incident has left the community in shock and mourning. According to the Irwin County Deputy Coroner, the child was pronounced dead at Scottish Rite Hospital in…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore NASHVILLE, Berrien County, Georgia – A routine probation check led to the discovery of suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia at a residence in Nashville, Georgia, earlier this month. On June 16, 2025, detectives with the Nashville Police Department, investigators from the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office, and officers with the Georgia…

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 75th Fighter Generation Squadron prepare an A-10C Thunderbolt II to be equipped with practice missiles at Moody Air Force Base. They had a very short time to armor it before it had to take off again as part of the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rachel…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore | LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – The Lanier County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly Jail Media Report, documenting four arrests between June 17 and June 23, 2025. Charges ranged from felony theft by deception to traffic-related offenses and family violence. Below is a detailed summary of the arrests and the…

By Airman 1st Class Iain Stanley, 23rd Wing Public Affairs MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Lowndes County, Georgia – A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 23rd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels section tries out for the Forward Area Refueling Point (FARP) team at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, May 9, 2025. Members from the fuels…

By Capt. Christian Little, 93d AGOW MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Lowndes County, Georgia – The U.S. Air Force’s 824th Base Defense Squadron exercised their austere airbase defense readiness during exercise Arduous Ghost at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, April 25-27, 2025.The 824th BDS friendly forces utilized tactical vehicles, small unmanned aerial systems, heavy weapons and…

GBI Investigating Suspected Domestic Violence Homicide and Suicide By Carol A. Gasser Moore | TWIN CITY, Emanuel County, Georgia – A disturbing domestic violence incident in Emanuel County has left two people dead, prompting an active investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). The deaths involve Zaria Khadejah Carr, 27, of Twin City, GA,…

By Lanier County News Staff | LAKELAND, Lanier County, Georgia – The Lakeland Fire and Rescue Department responded to multiple calls over the past week, with a series of false alarms raising concern and attention across the community. Here is a breakdown of incidents reported between June  9 and June 16, 2025: June 11 –…