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CCSO arrests woman on refund fraud
By Carol A. Gasser Moore DOUGLAS, Coffee County, Georgia – Douglas Police Department (DPD) ave arrested and taken a woman to jail charged with refund fraud. Mandy Toler (27) of Waycross was arrested last week on fraud charges. Toler is said to have stolen $900 worth of items from the Wal-Mart Store in Douglas.…
Read MoreLakeland Police Department Reports ending March 6, 2025
February 25, 1753 hours. City units were dispatched to West Main Street in reference to a vehicular accident. Upon arrival I asked [Redacted] and [Redacted] if they needed medical attention and they both replied, “no”. I then took pictures of their vehicle’s damage and I asked [Redacted] what happened. [Redacted} stated that [Redacted] rear ended…
Read MoreReturn to retrieve dropped narcotics leads to drug suspect’s arrest, Valdosta police say
By T.S. Carter VALDOSTA, Lowndes County, Georgia – A man pursued by Valdosta police on the South Georgia Medical Center (SGMC) – Valdosta campus on Thursday, February 28, dropped a book bag containing “a quantity of cocaine” and a Lowndes County Jail booking sheet, according to police. The booking sheet gave the police…
Read MoreAir Force designates two Mission Design Series for collaborative combat aircraft
Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs WASHINGTON (AFNS) — The U.S. Air Force announced the designation of two Mission Design Series within its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program today: the YFQ-42A (General Atomics) and the YFQ-44A (Anduril). Representing the first in a new generation of uncrewed fighter aircraft, both will be crucial in securing air…
Read MoreLanier County Sheriff’s Ofice Jail Media Report ending March 03, 2025
February 24, 0219 hours. Jason Lee Harpe (40) charged with Possession of methamphetamine. Housed for: Coffee County Jail. Arresting Agency: Lanier County Sheriff’s Office. Arresting officer: Joseph Pruitts. Property/Cash Bond: $5,000.00/$5,000.00D February 24, 2020 hours. Jeffrey Alan Ard (33) charged with Drug related objects, and Possession of marijuana – Misdemeanor. 2056 hours. DUI – driving…
Read MoreDepartment of the Air Force releases memorandum on hiring freeze
By Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs ARLINGTON, Virginia. (AFNS) – The Department of the Air Force released the memorandum Department of the Air Force Hiring Freeze pursuant to Secretary of Defense Memorandum “Immediate Civilian Hiring Freeze for Alignment with National Defense Priorities,” outlining that effective immediately, all Department of the Air Force (DAF)…
Read MoreTwelve cars catch fire in Tifton parking lot during festival
By Carol A. Gasser Moore TIFTON, Tift County, Georgia – Last Saturday, the Tifton 12th Annual Rhythm & Ribs Festival was held in festival in downtown Tifton. With more people gathering for a major event, parking was at a premium. Some festival goers found themselves with a problem after parking in a grassy area near…
Read MoreSheriff Norton warns: “We KNEW it was happening”!
By Carol A. Gasser Moore LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – First comes a loan Second comes a home Next comes a disaster Then comes a scammer causing insurance drammer! The all too common phenomena of scammers was addressed by Lanier County Sheriff Nick Norton in a recent Facebook post, Norton warned, “We KNEW it…
Read MoreValdosta Fire Department Responds to Structure Fire on Sundance Circle
Staff Writer On Friday, February 28, 2025, at approximately 3:00 PM, the Valdosta Fire Department responded to the report of a structure fire at 3104 Sundance Circle. The first fire unit arrived in less than four minutes to find flames and heavy smoke coming from a residential duplex. Fire crews quickly brought conditions under control and conducted a thorough…
Read MoreValdosta Fire Department Responds to Structure Fire on Melrose Drive
Staff Writer On Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at approximately 11:27 A.M., the Valdosta Fire Department responded to the report of a structure fire at 2481 Melrose Drive. The first fire unit arrived within five minutes to find heavy smoke and flames coming from a single-family residence. Firefighters brought the fire under control and conducted a…
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