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4 South Georgians among 17 statewide arrested on Sexual Exploitation of Children Charges in Operation Byte Down

  By Carol A. Gasser Moore   GEORGIA – Four (4) South Georgians – Kingsland (1 person), Savannah (1 person) and Tifton (2 people) – are among 17 arrested statewide on sexual exploitation of children charges in Operation Byte Down, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.”Operation Byte Down” is a statewide child exploitation operation. …

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93d AGOW TACP Airmen execute short notice communications exercise

By Capt. Christian Little, 93 AGOW MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Lowndes County, Georgia – Air Force Special Warfare (AFSPECWAR) Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) teams from the 93d Air Ground Operations Wing conducted a short-notice long-range communications exercise across eight operating locations across America from Feb. 10-14, 2025. The exercise was designed to identify best…

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Lakeland Fire and Rescue Department Report for February 17, 2025*

February 10 – Call to an auto accident on West Main. Arrived to find that a FED-EX truck had rear ended a small sedan with no injuries reported. Fire units worked traffic until being relieved by law enforcement.   February 14– Call to an alarm at the Patten Detention Center. Arrived to find that all…

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Lanier County Sheriff’s Ofice Jail Media Report ending February 17, 2025

  February 10, 0850. Garry Ledale Miley (48) charged with Failure to appear for finger printable charge – misdemeanor. Housed for:  Coffee County Jail.  Arresting Agency:  Lanier County Sheriff’s Office.  Arresting officer: Anthony Lawrence.  Property/Cash Bond: NO BOND February 12, 0957. Jamaria Androplis Jermaine Sims (20) charged with Failure to appear for finger printable charge…

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REWARD OFFERED: GBI Investigates Decatur County homicide of woman

By Carol A. Gasser Moore   DECATUR COUNTY, Georgia – The discovery of Kierra Burney’s body has led Decatur County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) to request help from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI).  Burney (34) was from Bainbridge.   According to the DCSO Sheriff Wiley Griffith, on Wednesday, February 12, work crews performing maintenance near…

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Berrien County Sheriff’s Office Jail Media Report ending February 17, 2025

February 11, 1339 hours. Dustin Folsom charged with Probation violation (when probation terms are altered) for finger printable charge. Arresting officer: Dalton Joiner.  Total Bond:    Court:  Superior February 11, 1513 hours. Telicia Storey charged with Criminal trespass. Arresting officer: Roger Purvis.  Total Bond:  $500.  Court:  Superior February 11, 2309 hours. Bryan Jones charged with…

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Hill Street commercial structure fire suppressed quickly

By Carol A  Gasser Moore   VALDOSTA, Lowndes County, Georgia – The Valdosta Fire Department (VFD) responded to the report of a commercial structure fire on Wednesday, February 12.  The emergency call was received about 11:54 a.m.  The call regarded afire at 608 W. Hill Ave.   VFD reports that the first fire unit arrived…

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