Government for its Citizens
An Update from Congressman Austin Scott
July 1, 2025 Dear Georgian, Last week, President Donald Trump took decisive action to prevent the Iranian regime from having access to nuclear weapons. Operation Midnight Hammer ensures the safety and security of the United States and our allies in the Middle East, and I commend the bravery and skill of our warfighters who participated…
Read MoreTerror by Gunpoint Ends: Waynesboro Man Sentenced to 26 Years for Violent Robbery Spree Across South Georgia
By Carol A. Moore | SOUTH GEORGIA – The Southern District of Georgia saw justice served this week as a violent chapter in its recent history was brought to a close. Cordell Cobb, a 24-year-old resident of Waynesboro, has been sentenced to more than 26 years in federal prison for a brutal wave of armed…
Read MoreFrom the Desk of State Representative James Burchett
House Majority Whip James Burchett Applauds New Laws Now in Effect to Combat Fentanyl, Reform Civil Justice, and Support Georgia Families ATLANTA – Georgia House Majority Whip James Burchett (R-Waycross) today recognized the implementation of several critical new laws that officially take effect on July 1, 2025. These legislative victories, passed during the 2025 session…
Read MoreAtlanta Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Orchestrating Heartless Identity Theft Scheme That Ruined Lives Across the Nation
By Carol A. Gasser Moore NORTH FLORIDa / Georgia — A Georgia native has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for masterminding a sprawling bank fraud and identity theft operation that exploited thousands of innocent Americans, including fellow Georgians. Rodrick Florence Jr., 35, of Atlanta, was sentenced to 72 months in federal prison…
Read MoreJustice for Remerton: Ten Indicted in Deadly Gang Shootout at Site of 2023 VSU Student Brianna Long’s Murder
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr and District Attorney Bradfield M. Shealy Indict 10 in Connection with Deadly Remerton Gang Shootout By Carol A. Gasser Moore | GEORGIA – Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr and Southern Judicial Circuit District Attorney Bradfield M. Shealy have announced the indictment of 10 individuals in Lowndes County for their alleged…
Read MoreSouth Florida Medical Providers Settle for $810,301, Sending a Strong Message Against False Medical Billing and Fraudulent Practices
By Carol A. Gasser Moore | FLORIDA — In a significant legal action, Vascular and Interventional Specialists, LLC (VIS), Vascular and Spine Institute, Inc. (VSI), Dr. Oscar Sosa, and Dr. Osmany DeAngelo have agreed to pay $810,301 to resolve allegations of submitting fraudulent Medicare claims for unnecessary medical procedures. This settlement serves as a stark…
Read MoreJust When You Think It Can’t Happen Here: Classified Documents Scandal Has Ties to Georgia’s Backyard
By Carol A. Gasser Moore | ALABAMA / South Georgia — The arrest of a Department of Defense employee for allegedly storing classified national defense documents in her home and car may have occurred in Alabama, but the investigation and implications reach much closer to home than many in South Georgia might expect. Ewa…
Read MoreChief Appraiser Jason WebrandAppears Conflict Free After Taking Over at a Tumultuous Time- Conflicts of Interest Part 13
LANIER COUNTY NEWS SPECIAL REPORT EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the twelfth in a 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 | Lakeland, LANIER COUNTY, Georgia –Because of negligence on the part of Lanier County…
Read MoreLanier County adopts $6.2 million budget but closes current fiscal year awash in red ink
By T.S. Carter | LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – Lanier County commissioners overspent this year’s budget by $428,390, but adopted a spending plan this week that is only $7,000 more than the current year budget that ended with the significant red ink. The new budget totals $6,230,633, compared to the current budget of $5,953,040. Some of…
Read MoreVictoria Dove Jewell Elected Probate Judge in Lanier County Experienced Scrutiny Over Past Conduct and Campaign Messaging – – Conflicts of Interest Part 12
LANIER COUNTY NEWS SPECIAL REPORT EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the twelfth in a 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 | Lakeland, LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – Victoria Dove Jewell, formerly the appointed Magistrate Judge…
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