Government for its Citizens
Attorney General Expands Gang Prosecution Efforts with Deepening Focus on South Georgia
By Carol A. Gasser Moore GEORGIA – Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has announced the expansion of his Gang Prosecution Unit to Savannah, marking another significant step in his administration’s fight against organized gang crime across the state—including deepening efforts already underway in South Georgia. With new funding included in the recently approved FY26 state…
Read MoreWarnock – Keeping Georgians Informed
Senator Warnock Ramps Up Advocacy for Public Health, Workforce, and Economic Investments Across Georgia By Carol A. Gasser Moore WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (GA) continues to lead a multi-pronged campaign on behalf of Georgia’s workers, families, and public institutions—pushing back against federal overreach at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Read MoreLakeland Vape Shop Cleared After Investigation Into Citizen Complaints
By Carol A. Gasser Moore LAKELAND, Lanier County, Georgia — Following concerns raised by citizens at the April Lakeland City Council meeting, an investigation into a local vape shop has determined that the business is in compliance with state regulations—despite community rumors suggesting otherwise. Multiple residents voiced alarm during the public meeting, alleging that the…
Read MoreConcerns Grow Over Commissioner Dennis Fender Sr.’s Business Ties, Family Connections, and Land Holdings – Conflict of Interest Part 6
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the sixth in a series examining ethics and governance in Lanier County. The series spotlights potential and actual conflicts of interest involving elected officials. By Carol A. Gasser Moore LAKELAND, Lanier County, Georgia — Scrutiny is mounting around Lanier County Board of Commissioners District 4 representative Dennis Fender Sr., as new…
Read MoreSavannah Man Among Ten Sentenced in Multi-State Black-Market Marijuana Operation
Massive federal investigation nets over 3,500 pounds of cannabis, $400,000 in cash, and 10 properties By Carol A. Gasser Moore SAVANNAH, Chatham County, Georgia – A Savannah man is among ten individuals sentenced this week in a sweeping federal investigation that dismantled a national black-market marijuana distribution ring, which spanned multiple states and involved millions…
Read MoreCarolina Woman Sentenced in $1.5 Million COVID Fraud Case; Scheme Mirrors Cases Prosecuted in South Georgia
By Carol A. Gasser Moore Wilmington, NC / South Georgia – A North Carolina woman has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for orchestrating a massive COVID-19 loan fraud scheme, defrauding the federal government out of more than $1.5 million—a case that mirrors multiple prosecutions across Georgia, including South Georgia communities like Valdosta…
Read MoreTallahassee Man Sentenced for Fraud and Mail Theft Scheme That May Have Impacted Victims in South Georgia
By Carol A. Gasser Moore TALLAHASSEE, Leon County, Florida – A 20-year-old man from Tallahassee has been sentenced to more than two years in federal prison for his central role in a conspiracy involving bank fraud, identity theft, and U.S. Mail theft—a scheme that prosecutors say victimized individuals and financial institutions across North Florida and…
Read MoreGeorgia Expands Schedule I Drug List to Combat Emerging Synthetic Substances
By Carol A. Gasser Moore GEORGIA – In a continued effort to address the proliferation of synthetic drugs, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has signed legislation adding four new substances to the state’s Schedule I controlled substances list. The law targets compounds that have recently appeared in illicit markets and are associated with significant health risks.…
Read MoreHazlehurst Man Convicted in Federal Court for Attempting to Receive Meth Shipment from Mexico Hidden in Horse Saddle
Jury Finds Mexican National Guilty in Southern District of Georgia Trial By Carol A. Gasser Moore BRUNSWICK, Glynn County, Georgia – A federal jury in the Southern District of Georgia has convicted a 37-year-old Mexican national residing in Hazlehurst, Jeff Davis County, for attempting to possess and distribute over two kilograms of pure methamphetamine smuggled…
Read MoreGeorgia Lawmakers Preserve Transparency Protections by Passing Original Version of Senate Bill 12
By Carol A. Gasser Moore GEORGIA – In a victory for open government advocates and Georgia residents alike, state lawmakers have passed Senate Bill 12 without controversial last-minute amendments that threatened to erode public transparency. The Georgia First Amendment Foundation (GFAF) praised the final version of the bill, calling it a necessary reaffirmation of the…
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