First Responses
Lanier County Jail Report: Multiple Arrests Made in Early June
By Carol A. Gasser Moore | LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – The Lanier County Sheriff’s Office has released its Jail Media Report for the period ending June 9, 2025, highlighting a range of arrests made in Lakeland and surrounding areas during the first week of the month. The arrests reflect the ongoing efforts by local law…
Read MoreLakeland Police Report: Thefts, Drug Arrests, Traffic Incidents Highlight Busy Start to June
By Carol A. Gasser Moore | LAKELAND, Lanier County, Georgia – The Lakeland Police Department (LPD) released its latest activity report for the week ending June 9, 2025, showing a variety of incidents ranging from theft and traffic violations to drug-related arrests and domestic disturbances. As the city continues to enjoy an overall period of…
Read MoreLakeland Firefighters Respond to Three Incidents Over Busy June Week
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / LAKELAND, Lanier County, Georgia — The Lakeland Fire and Rescue Department responded to a series of emergency calls during the first week of June, highlighting the diverse challenges local firefighters face in protecting life and property. Structure Fire on East Main Street On June 3, firefighters were dispatched to…
Read MoreTACP, CRC teams exercise distributed C2 for readiness, lethality at exercise Capri Sun
By Capt. Christian Little, 93d Air Ground Operations Wing MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Lowndes County, Georgia – U.S. Air Force Special Warfare Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) teams from the 93d Air Ground Operations Wing and a Control and Reporting Center (CRC) team from the 552d Air Control Group exercised distributed Command and Control (C2)…
Read MorePlanned DHS Operation in Colquitt County Compromised by Social Media Leak, But Still Yields Multiple Arrests
By Carol A. Gasser Moore Colquitt County, Georgia – A recent multi-agency law enforcement operation in Colquitt County led to the arrest of 20 individuals on a range of serious charges, despite an unexpected compromise in operational security. The enforcement effort began following a request by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to the…
Read More23rd MXS Maintainers complete units first off-aircraft aileron balance
By Senior Airman Sir Wyrick MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Lowndes County, Georgia – Airmen from the 23rd Maintenance Squadron recently completed a Moody’s first, in-house repair and weight balance on a HC-130J Combat King II aileron at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, May 15, 2025. This significantly reduces aircraft downtime and expands Moody AFB’s ’s…
Read More41 RGS keeps HH-60 airborne and mission-ready
By Airman 1st Class Rachel Howell MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Lowndes County, Georgia – U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 41st Rescue Generation Squadron repair a HH-60W Jolly Green II at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, June 2, 2025. The 41st RGS support craftsmen maintain, repair, and support the specialized systems and equipment on…
Read MoreIsolated and Caught: Fugitive’s Escape Plan Sinks in Cook County Pond
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / ADEL, Cook County, Georgia – A suspect’s elaborate attempt to evade law enforcement concluded with his arrest on a small island in Cook County, Georgia, following a coordinated response by multiple agencies. On Sunday, June 1, officers from the Cook County Sheriff’s Office and Adel Police Department were pursuing…
Read MoreStreet by Street: Sheriff’s Office Battles Back Against Drug Epidemic
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / THOMASVILLE, Thomas County, Georgia – The Thomas County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) announced that three men were arrested on May 20 and 21 in connection with separate drug investigations, all now facing charges related to drug distribution. According to a statement released by TCSO, the first arrest occurred on Tuesday,…
Read MoreYet another arrest of Pearson council member; Mayor-pro tem joins mayor as criminal defendant
By T.S. Carter PEARSON, Atkinson County, Georgia – All eyes have been on the tiny town of Pearson over the past weeks in anticipation of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation widening an investigative net that snagged Mayor Robert “Buster” Johnson earlier in the year. But the investigative net was not part of the June 2…
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