Government for its Citizens

By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Two brothers from Havana, Florida, have been sentenced to federal prison after authorities found firearms and ammunition in their possession despite prior felony convictions.    Nicholas Wayne Finley, 37, was sentenced to 54 months in federal…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles GAINESVILLE, Fla. — An 18-year-old Gainesville man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on a charge of possessing a firearm with a removed serial number, a violation that carries a potential penalty of up to five years…

December 25, 2025 Dear Georgian, Today, families across the country are celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The birth of Jesus Christ marks the beginning of the fulfillment of God’s covenant to Abraham, that all nation’s would be blessed through his descendants. The Gospel of John speaks of the birth of…

 Derek Dooley Calls for Congressional Term Limits Atlanta, GA – Earlier this month, political outsider and U.S. Senate candidate Derek Dooley signed the U.S. Term Limits pledge and reiterated his commitment to common-sense reforms that hold elected officials in D.C. accountable to the people. “Washington is broken because too many politicians go to D.C. to…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore LAKELAND, Ga. — Lakeland Police Chief Michael Slusher has announced his retirement after 15 years of service with the Lakeland Police Department, bringing to a close a career marked by steady leadership and community-focused policing.    Slusher began his law enforcement career with the City of Lakeland in 2010 and…

December 16, 2025 Dear Georgian, As the Christmas season approaches, elder fraud is on the rise. Per the Department of Justice, elder fraud is a $2.3 billion problem in the United States. Investment fraud makes up $1.8 billion, followed by tech support scams at $982 million, and confidence games and romance scams at $389 million.…

By Michael Dockery    South Georgia’s timber industry isn’t just an economic sector — it’s a way of life. It’s the sound of a chainsaw at daylight, the steady work that feeds families, the foundation of our rural economy, and the backbone of countless small businesses. When timber hurts, our communities hurt. After Hurricane Helene,…

*La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles     As we get ready to celebrate Christmas and ring in the New Year, I know a lot of us in South Georgia are looking forward to turning the page from 2025.  It’s been a year of blessings, but it’s also been a year where…