First Responses
Car Slams Into Valdosta Eatery, Renewing Focus on DUI Dangers Across Georgia*
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles VALDOSTA, Ga. — A driver accused of impairment remained jailed this month after police said he crashed a vehicle into the front window of a Jersey Mike’s Subs in the Valdosta Five Points area, a wreck that authorities say…
Read MoreValdosta Police Department Looks Ahead to New Year of Service *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles VALDOSTA, Ga. — As the new year begins, the Valdosta Police Department is reaffirming its commitment to serving the community with professionalism, care and dedication. Department officials say the start of a new year offers an opportunity to…
Read MoreFelony Drug Arrest, DUI Among Charges in Pre–New Year’s Eve Traffic Check *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LANIER COUNTY, Ga. — A brief traffic checkpoint conducted Tuesday evening in Lanier County resulted in multiple arrests and charges, including a felony drug offense and a DUI, according to information released by local law enforcement. The spot…
Read MoreLanier County Sheriff’s Office Takes Steps Toward Expanded Training and Certification *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LANIER COUNTY – The Lanier County Sheriff’s Office has taken an important step toward strengthening professionalism, training, and interagency cooperation with the arrival of new official identification cards for deputies and personnel. According to Sheriff Nick Norton, the…
Read MoreTraffic Stop Uncovers Crack Cocaine on South U.S. 129
By Carol A. Gasser Moore LAKELAND, Ga. — A Lakeland man was arrested Wednesday afternoon following a traffic stop on South U.S. 129 that led to the discovery of crack cocaine, according to the Lanier County Sheriff’s Office. Dominic Will Mosley, 30, was arrested Dec. 18 at approximately 3:34 p.m. after deputies stopped a vehicle…
Read More“Reserved for Law Enforcement” spot matters*
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LAKELAND, GA. — Lanier County Sheriff Nick Norton is asking residents to pay closer attention to parking signs designating spaces reserved for law enforcement, saying those spots are not about convenience — they’re about response time and public safety. …
Read MoreTragedy After Tifton Shooting: Two Officers Wounded Serving Warrant; Suspect Dies in Coffee County Jail*
By Carol A. Gasser Moore | *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en inglés. TIFTON, Ga. — What began as a Friday-morning warrant service on a quiet Tifton street ended in gunfire, an hourslong standoff, and two police officers rushed away for emergency care. Days later, the story took another painful turn: the…
Read MoreLanier sheriff’s office earns clean bill of health in state GCIC audit*
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LAKELAND, Ga. — The Lanier County Sheriff’s Office has completed its annual Georgia Crime Information Center compliance audit with no corrections required, Sheriff Nick Norton said in a social media post, crediting the agency’s Terminal Agency Coordinator staff for…
Read MoreSheriff Norton Urges Residents to Sign Up for Free Property Checks Before Traveling*
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LAKELAND, GA. — With holiday travel on the rise, Lanier County Sheriff Nick Norton is encouraging residents to take proactive steps to protect their homes—starting with a free service offered by his office. Norton announced a FREE Property…
Read MoreFrom Lanier County To Laramie: Firefighter At Center Of Two Rural Firestorms*
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LANIER COUNTY, GA. – Zach Hallam, a Lanier County firefighter whose name once dominated public meetings in Lanier County is now resurfacing 1,700 miles away in a Wyoming controversy that has nearly emptied a volunteer fire department. The State…
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