First Responses
Vehicle Fires in South Georgia Serve as Reminder of Roadside Dangers *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | SOUTH GEORGIA — Two separate vehicle fire incidents in the region during the past week or so are serving as a reminder of how quickly emergencies can unfold on area roadways. One incident occurred in Valdosta when a vehicle reportedly caught fire during the…
Read MoreHigh-Profile Prisoner’s Escape Left Behind A Lot of Questions: ANALYSIS & PUBLIC’S HELP REQUESTED *
By T.S. Carter / * Inglés y español | JESUP, Ga. – The FBI and law enforcement agencies across Georgia worry there is a danger posed by a 34-year-old Douglasville man’s Tuesday, May 26 escaped from a minimum-security federal prison in Jesup, Wayne County, where he was serving time for engineering a multi-million-dollar scam against…
Read MoreVehicle Fire Safety: What Drivers Need to Know *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | SOUTH GEORGIA – Recent vehicle fires in South Georgia highlight the importance of knowing how to prevent fires and how to respond if one occurs. According to fire safety experts, most vehicle fires begin with mechanical or electrical problems. Regular maintenance remains one of…
Read MoreValdosta police beloved therapy dog dies after medical emergency *
By T.S. Carter / * Inglés y español | VALDOSTA – Valdosta police are mourning the loss of their therapy dog Hope, who died after a recent medical emergency. Hope’s journey with the department began over eight years ago when she was given a second chance at life, after she was rescued from…
Read MoreLanier County Officials Urged Caution After 1st Holiday Crash *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LANIER COUNTY — As Memorial Day weekend travel increased across South Georgia, Lanier County Sheriff Nick Norton urged motorists to slow down and stay alert following what he described as the county’s first traffic accident of the holiday period. “And it begins,” Norton wrote…
Read MoreBerrien County Sheriff’s Office Jail Media Report ending May 17, 2026*
*Ingles 7 española | This is a list of inmates in Berrien County Jail for the week prior to date: May 12, 1326 hours. Montavious McGriff charged with Home invasion – 1st degree; Aggravated assault – felony (5 counts); False imprisonment – felony (4 counts); Terroristic threats and acts – felony (4 counts); Armed robbery…
Read MoreTwo Men, Two Women Arrested as Valdosta Police Break Up Large Gathering on Bemis Rd.*
By T.S. Carter / * Inglés y español | VALDOSTA – Confronting what Valdosta Police Department (VPD) called an “unauthorized gathering” at 3:45 a.m. on Sunday, May 17, police made four arrests, seized one gun, and tased two men. Police say they encountered a crowd of between 150 to 200 people in a parking…
Read MoreLanier County Sheriff’s Office Jail Media Report ending May 25, 2026*
*La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles The following individuals were arrested and appear on this week’s Lanier County Sheriff’s Jail Media Report: May 17, 2331 hours. Kevin Reed Ketchum (46) charged with Battery-family violence (1st offense) misdemeanor; Cruelty to children – 3rd degree; and Probation violation (when probation terms are…
Read MoreLakeland Police Department Reports ending May 18, 2026*
*La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles This is LPD reports provided by the City of Lakeland Court Clerk for the week. May 11, 1847 Hours. MAIN NARRATIVE: Officer Murray and Officer T. Grant were dispatched to [REDACTED] South 7th Street in reference to a man threatening a woman in the…
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…
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