First Responses
Lanier Deputies Credited With Saving Life During Warrant Service*
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LANIER COUTY, GA. – Lanier County Sheriff Nick Norton recognized several Lanier County Sheriff’s Office deputies this week for “going above and beyond” after they helped save a person’s life while attempting to serve felony arrest warrants. According to…
Read MoreLanier Sheriff Offers Free “Property Check” Program for Holiday Travelers*
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LAKELAND, GA. — With many families set to travel over the holiday season, Lanier County Sheriff Nick Norton is encouraging residents to take advantage of a free service designed to help deter break-ins while homeowners are away. In…
Read MoreGBI: Man in Crisp County Shooting Died from Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound*
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles Crisp County, GA — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has released new findings in the November 7 officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of 25-year-old Deonte Rashad Calhoun of Tifton. According to an update provided on…
Read MoreLowndes man charged in hit-and-run death *
By T.S. Carter / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles VALDOSTA, GA. – A Lowndes County pickup truck driver is facing felony murder charges in the death of a female hit-and-run victim found dead on the side of the roadway in the 300 block of Wisenbaker Lanearound 11 p.m. on Nov.…
Read MoreSheriff Nick Norton Honors Veteran Deputies for Service to Nation and County *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LANIER COUNTY, Ga. — Lanier County Sheriff Nick Norton took time this Veterans Day to honor a special group within his department — deputies who have not only dedicated themselves to protecting their community but have also served…
Read MoreTennessee man hit with indecent exposure charge during Valdosta visit *
By T.S. Carter / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles VALDOSTA, GA. – A Tennessee man in Valdosta to umpire a softball tournament is facing a misdemeanor charge of public indecency after allegedly exposing his genitals to an employee of Quality Inn, 1705 Gornto Road around 8:30 a.m. Nov. 9. Police…
Read MoreHigh-Speed Chase Ends in Capture: Lanier and Clinch Deputies Nab Suspect in Stolen Truck After Dramatic Pursuit *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LANIER COUNTY, GA. – A 54-year-old man, James Lafayette Watkins, was arrested Friday evening, November 1, 2025, following a multi-county pursuit that began in Lanier County and ended in Clinch County. According to the Lanier County Sheriff’s…
Read MoreTravel Trouble: Cook County Sheriff Probes Showroom Travel Agency Complaints*
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles COOK COUNTY, GA. — The Cook County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public to potential criminal activity involving Showroom Travel Agency LLC. In a letter dated November 4, 2025, the office announced that it has “been made aware of…
Read MoreFamily Displaced After Ray City Duplex Fire on Sunday Afternoon *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore | *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles RAY CITY, Ga. – A Ray City family was left without a home after a fire heavily damaged a duplex on Project Street near East Main Street late Sunday afternoon, November 2. Firefighters were called to the scene…
Read MoreBREAKING — LIFE SAVED IN THE LINE OF DUTY IN LANIER COUNTY *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LANIER COUNTY, Ga. – At approximately 2:44 p.m. today, deputies from the Lanier County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) in Georgia, under the direction of Nick Norton, found themselves at the scene of what began as a warrant service and ended…
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