Government for its Citizens
Temu Hit With $2M Federal Penalty as Privacy and Consumer Protection Lawsuits Mount Across U.S.
By Carol A. Gasser Moore | U.S. – The fast-growing online marketplace Temu—famous for its cheap deals and “shop like a billionaire” slogan—has been hit with a $2 million federal civil penalty and sweeping compliance requirements after the Justice Department (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) accused the company of violating the INFORM Consumers Act.…
Read MoreEnough Is Enough: Carr Backs FCC Plan to Jam Prison Cell phones as Families Demand Justice
By Carol A. Gasser Moore | ATLANTA — Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is applauding a groundbreaking move by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to give prisons the power to jam contraband cell phones, calling the proposal “a long overdue step to save lives.” The FCC will vote on September 30, 2025 to allow state…
Read MoreIn historic voter reduction effort, State takes hundreds of Lanier voters off rolls
By T.S. Carter | LANIER COUNTY, Ga. – Lanier County last month kicked 407 people off the registration rollsin a move to disqualify voters who did not vote in the last two general elections and neglected to return questionnaire mailings from the Elections Division of the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office. The scratching of voters…
Read MoreBOC’s EMA Workaround Raises Conflict-of-Interest Concerns – Conflicts of Interest Part 22
LANIER COUNTY NEWS SPECIAL REPORT EDITOR’S NOTE: This particular article speaks to the decision making outgrowth of leaders with known conflicts of interest. This is an ongoing series examining ethics and governance in Lanier County. The series spotlights potential and actual conflicts of interest involving elected officials and their employees. By Carol A. Gasser Moore…
Read MoreGeorgia Lawmakers to Examine Rural Mill Closures at Douglas Summit
By Carol A. Gasser Moore | ATLANTA – The Georgia House Rural Development Committee will convene a special summit on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 9 a.m. in Engram Hall at South Georgia State College in Douglas to address the growing economic and social fallout from pulp and paper mill closures across rural Georgia. The…
Read MoreAn Update from Congressman Austin Scott
September 1, 2025 Dear Georgian, Service Academy Day is coming up on Saturday, September 6th at the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins. The event will feature representatives from all five U.S. Service Academies, along with representatives from ROTC programs and preparatory schools. This is a great event for interested 8th-12th grade students and their…
Read More7-minute City Candidate Election Challenge Successful: candidate’s name may not appear on ballot after residency challenge*
By Carol A. Gasser Moore | LAKELAND, Lanier County, Ga. — A called meeting of the Lanier County Board of Elections, which supports City of Lakeland elections, was held at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2. It lasted just seven minutes, but ended with council member Greg “Duner” Sealey Jr. being voted off the ballot after…
Read MoreDockery [House Dist. 176 Candidate] Delivers Grassroots Message in Ware County GOP Speech
By Carol A. Gasser Moore | WAYCROSS, Ware County, Georgia – With the slogan “Rooted Here and Ready to Represent,” Republican candidate Michael Dockery told supporters in Ware County last week that his campaign is about bringing authentic, local leadership to South Georgia rather than “career politics.” Speaking before the Ware County GOP, Dockery emphasized…
Read MoreDockery (House 176 Candidate) visits Lakeland, meets residents at Farm to Table event
By Carol A. Gasser Moore | LAKELAND, Lanier County, Georgia – Michael Dockery, a Republican candidate for Georgia House District 176, spent the weekend in Lakeland introducing himself to voters and hearing their concerns during the “Lakeland Farm to Table” event. Dockery, a Broxton native and educator who teaches at Pierce County Middle School, told…
Read MoreAn Update from Congressman Austin Scott
August 18, 2025 Dear Georgian, The August work period continued this week and included meetings from Baldwin County to Lowndes County. I continue to be impressed by the amazing work going on in our district and the great folks that make it possible, and I am thankful for the time I get to spend meeting…
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