Follow-up: Investigation Expands as Regional Impact Becomes Clear By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. — As more details emerge from last week’s sweeping multi-state drug bust, one thing is clear: Lanier County deputies were not just participants — they were critical players on the front lines of a…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | VALDOSTA — A sweeping, multi-agency drug investigation that stretched across state lines exploded into action this past week as heavily armed law enforcement teams stormed multiple properties, seizing pounds of narcotics, dozens of firearms and tens of thousands of dollars in suspected drug…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore | *Inglés y español | RAY CITY, Ga. — A sharply worded letter from former Ray City mayor Carl L. Camon is raising serious concerns about alleged misconduct, lack of transparency and potential civil rights issues within the city’s leadership. In correspondence dated March 11 and addressed to City…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore | * Inglés y español | SAVANNAH, Ga. — A surge of imported citrus flowing through the Georgia Ports Authority is poised to reshape agricultural dynamics across South Georgia, offering new economic opportunities while raising fresh concerns for local growers already navigating a competitive market. Port officials announced Wednesday…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore | In honor of Women’s History Month | * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. — Long before conversations about representation in government became commonplace, one woman in a small South Georgia town quietly made history. When Betty Chadwick took office in 1991, she became the first woman ever…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. — Phone service at Lakeland Methodist Church has been restored following a brief interruption caused by a change in service providers. The church’s main office line, (229) 482-3574, had been temporarily out of service during the transition, preventing callers from reaching…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND — If your garden is looking a little bare — or if your porch pots are begging for attention — the Lanier FFA has you covered. The Lanier County High School FFA Spring Plant Sale is underway and continues through Thursday, March 26,…
Nearly half of Georgia sheriffs endorse Strickland for attorney general; Lanier’s Norton backs bid *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND — Republican state Sen. Brian Strickland’s campaign for Georgia attorney general announced Feb. 26 that 75 sheriffs — nearly half of the state’s constitutional sheriffs — have endorsed his 2026 bid, including Lanier County Sheriff Nick Norton. The show of support comes…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | SOUTH GEORGIA — The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) is reviewing several air quality permit applications that could affect operations in Cook and Colquitt counties, and officials are inviting public comment before decisions are finalized. One application under review involves Custom Ag Formulators…
Monthly sessions will give council members advance knowledge of city projects, aiming to prevent missteps and legal risks. By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. — The Lakeland City Council voted in its March 2026 meeting to establish a regular monthly work session, aiming to improve transparency, coordination, and…