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Lanier County Sheriff’s Office Jail Media Report ending March 02, 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: February 16, 0246 hours. Shanteria Monae Wynn (24) charged with Conspiracy to commit a felony, Driving without a valid license (misdemeanor), Hire,solicit person under 17 YOA to…
Read MoreA Place for Healing: New State Mental Health Facility Brings Hope to South Georgia *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | ATLANTA — A major investment in mental health services at the state level could bring meaningful relief to rural communities across South Georgia, including Lanier County. Lt. Governor Burt Jones joined state lawmakers and more than 40 sheriffs earlier this month in announcing a…
Read MoreCalm in the city: Lakeland police log no incidents for the week *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. — The Lakeland Police Department reported no incident reports for the past week, marking a notably quiet period for the city’s law enforcement officers. Officials indicated that no calls requiring formal incident documentation were recorded during the reporting period, an uncommon occurrence…
Read MoreValdosta man on the run after girlfriend shot: HELP REQUESTED *
By T.S. Carter / * Inglés y español | VALDOSTA, Ga. – Valdosta Police are hunting for Brandon Rashad James, 33, in connection with a 5:50 a.m._ shooting on March 2 that left his girlfriend in critical condition. Police went to apartments in the 1500 block of East Park Avenue after several calls were received…
Read MoreMajor Major Drug & Stolen Gun Bust Rocks Lakeland — Swift Action by Police Leads to Arrests *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *Ingles 7 española | LAKELAND, Ga. What began as the faint but unmistakable odor of cultivated marijuana drifting across a parking lot ended in a major drug and firearm seizure late Monday night, thanks to sharp Lakeland Police Department officers – Dallas Edwards and Seth McGauley – their police…
Read More15th Air Force Leadership witness Moody AFB readiness *
By Airman 1st Class Noah Noonan / *Ingles 7 española | Moody Air Force Base, Ga. – Maj. Gen. Steven Behmer, 15th Air Force commander and Chief Master Sgt. Nikki Drago, 15th Air Force command chief, visited Moody Air Force Base Feb. 10–12, 2026, to engage with Airmen and assess how the 23d Wing and…
Read MoreBerrien County Sheriff’s Office Jail Media Report ending February 22, 2026*
*Ingles 7 española | This is a list of inmates in jail from February 15 through February 21: February 15, 1725 hours. Eston Hutto charged with Financial transaction card fraud – misdemeanor, and Financial transaction card fraud – felony. Arresting officer: Christopher Youngblood. Total Bond: Court: (not listed) February 16, 0938 hours. Jarvios…
Read MoreLakeland Police Department Reports ending February 23, 2026*
*Ingles 7 española | This is LPD reports provided by the City of Lakeland Court Clerk for the week. Any redactions, unless indicated otherwise,m were made by the Lakeland Police Department January 28, [not listed] Hours. MAIN NARRATIVE: I [T. Grant] was dispatched to C-mart located at [REDACTED] Oak Street within Lakeland City limits…
Read MoreHahira police officer perishes in I-75 crash while making traffic stop *
By T.S. Carter / *Ingles y española LOWNDES COUNTY, Ga. – A Hahira Police Department officer died in a car crash on Interstate-75 shortly after midnight Thursday, February 19 while making a traffic stop on Interstate 75 northbound in Lowndes County, according to the Georgia State Patrol (GSP). The driver of a Chevrolet Camaro…
Read MoreHouse fire draws large firefighter response
By T.S. Carter / *Ingles y española | VALDOSTA – Fears were that someone was inside a house on Valdosta’s Holiday Street as the structure burned fiercely around 1:50 p.m. on February 13. Twenty-six firefighters responded to the Feb. 13 house fire at the intersection of Holliday Street and Crane Avenue. More than two dozen…
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