First Responses
Snow weight contributes to Waycross commercial building collapse during winter storm
By Carol A. Gasser Moore WAYCROSS, Ware County, Georgia – The record breaking snow storm of Tuesday, January 21 began unpretentiously and roughly on schedule about 7:00 p.m. last week. Somewhere between one and four inches of snow were expected, along with pockets of freezing rain and sleet, depending upon the location in which…
Read MoreLakeland Fire and Rescue Department Report for January 27, 2025*
January 27 – No calls to report in the city for the past week At the August 2024 Lakeland City Council meeting the Fire Department reported: Received a total of 17 calls – 7 within the city – in July 2024 Total department salaries for the month of July was $1,145.00 Department will…
Read MoreFreeman arrested when VPD officer notices narcotics odor in vehicle
By Carol A. Gasser Moore VALDOSTA, Lowndes County, Georgia – Information newly released from the Valdosta Police Department (VPD) identifies a Friday, January 24th traffic stop about 10:30 p.m. The VPD K9 Unit officer was patrolling in the 400 block of South Brack Obama Boulevard. The officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle. …
Read MoreSHERIFF COUNSELS: Deputies WILL stop speeding above posted limit and careless drivers
By Carol A. Gasser Moore LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – Lanier County Sheriff Nick Norton posted this warning on Facebook: “I’m seeing / having no problems driving and traveling our roads now at 50 or 55 mph. Deputies WILL stop speeding above the posted limit and careless drivers. There’s still icy conditions on the…
Read MoreUnexpectedly City of Hahira faced with Market Square repairs from a possible DUI
By Carol A. Gasser Moore HAHIRA, Lowndes County, Georgia – Have you driven on Hahira’s West Main Street in the last two weeks? It is hard to miss Hahira’s Market Square broken and missing gate, fence column and general mess. The Lanier County News (LCN) called Hahira’s Police Chief Stryde Jones, who was the…
Read MoreLanier County Sheriff’s Office Jail Media Report ending January 20, 2025
January 13, 1541 hours. Danny Lee Creamer (53) charged with HOLD FOR STATE PROBATION WARRANT. Housed for: Coffee County Jail. Arresting Agency: Lanier County Sheriff’s Office. Arresting officer: not listed. Property/Cash Bond: NO BOND. January 14, 0825 hours. Christopher Chase Morton (18) charged with DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED OR REVOKED (MISDEMEANOR), and SPEEDING 11…
Read MoreVPD Makes North Oak Street Narcotics Arrest
By Carol A. Gasser Moore VALDOSTA, Lowndes County, Georgia – Complaints of narcotics sales in the 1100 block of North Oak Street led to a Valdosta Police Department (VPD) arrest on Thursday, January 16. The VPD Narcotics Unit investigated. Their investigation led to the discovery that David London (43) of Valdosta, and an apartment resident…
Read MoreLakeland Fire and Rescue Department Report for January 20, 2025*
January 14 – Call to a power line down on Murrell Street. Arrived to find that a company, which was moving a mobile home, had struck a power line. It broke a power pole at a residence causing the service line to the home to fall across the street. The street was closed and the power…
Read More26 VFD firefighters respond within 4 minutes quickly bringing East Anne Street fire under control
By Carol A. Gasser Moore VALDOSTA, Lowndes County, Georgia – The Valdosta Fire Department (VFD) has released information about a structure fire this week. The VFRD responded to a fire on Tuesday, January 21. The call summoning the VFD came at an estimated 11:43 a.m.. They responded to the report of a residential structure…
Read MoreTeenager stabs his father, who dies from injuries
By Carol A. Gasser Moore VALDOSTA, Lowndes County, Georgia – The Valdosta Police Department (VPD) has released information about a Valdosta murder. According to the VPD, at about 1:40 a.m. on Thursday, January 9, officers were summoned to a residence in the 1200 block of Leone Avenue. A Valdosta citizen called E911 to report that…
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