By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LANIER COUNTY, Ga. – Women’s History Month gives us a reason—both overdue and welcome—to pause and name the women whose strength didn’t always come with a spotlight, a stage, or a title. In Lanier County, much of our history has been shaped by women…
By T.S. Carter / * Inglés y español | NASHVILLE, Ga. – A conference last Friday on creating more cooperation and teamwork in animal control around the region failed to attract the local government leaders organizers hoped to draw. Held in Nashville, the gathering aimed to emphasize that the quality of an animal control operation…
* Inglés y español | A previous version of the Feb. 26 article “Community Network Service Restored After Overnight Outage in Lanier County” incorrectly listed Nashville as part of Lanier County. The correct communities referenced are Lakeland, Ray City, Stockton, and Naylor. The error has been corrected. https://www.laniercountynewsonline.com/2026/02/26/community-networ…in-lanier-county/ ________________________ For our Spanish speakers / Para…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. — The greenhouse doors at Lanier County High School will swing open Saturday, March 21, and the timing couldn’t be better. The Lanier FFA Spring Plant Sale kicks off from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., coinciding with Lakeland’s Community Yard Sale, giving…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. — As Lakeland observes Black History Month, two residents — one former and one lifelong — are sharing memories of segregation and school integration in Lanier County, recalling a time when racial lines were clearly drawn across Main Street and in…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *Ingles 7 española | LAKELAND, Ga. — Subscribers of Community Networks fiber internet service experienced a regional outage early Thursday, Feb. 26, with service going down at about midnight and remaining unavailable until the company’s offices opened later that morning. Customers reported loss of connectivity to internet and…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / Ingles y española | LAKELAND, Ga. — Bold patterns based upon the Underground Railroad as well as contemporary themes like the “power of reading”, a daughters birthday, or a retirement were among the many quilts that were showcased in a fantastic exhibit over the weekend. Colorful fabrics and powerful…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *Ingles 7 española | ADEL, Ga. – South Georgia will pause this week to honor the life and service of Caleb Daniel Abney, the Hahira police officer killed in the line of duty during a traffic stop on Interstate-75. Officer Abney, 26, died February 19 while conducting what…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *Ingles y española TIFTON — Lake Park native Eliza Jane May will step into the spotlight tonight as one of 24 contestants competing for the Ms. ABAC 2026 title at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College’s 56th annual pageant. The event begins at 7 p.m. in Howard Auditorium on the…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *Ingles 7 española | ATLANTA — A growing debate at the Georgia General Assembly is putting the spotlight on who should shoulder the cost of Georgia’s rapidly expanding electricity demand. At the center of the discussion is Senate Bill 34 (SB 34), legislation supporters say is designed to protect…