By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. — A Lakeland resident’s social media post alleging problems with a city water line repair has drawn community attention after claiming the household was left without running water and unable to reach city utility personnel. On Saturday, June 20, Robert Gagnon…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. — Residents living along the Alapaha River are being urged to act now—not after the water begins rising. Lanier County Sheriff Nick Norton issued an early warning this week advising residents that the Alapaha River is expected to leave its banks by…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | GEORGIA – Several South Georgia historic landmarks are among 18 sites across the state receiving funding through grant programs administered by the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation. The Georgia Trust announced June 24 that it has awarded a total of $165,000 in historic preservation…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | MACON, Ga. — Federal prosecutors say a Macon-based organization turned high-powered drones into an aerial supply line for federal inmates, allegedly delivering drugs, cell phones, weapons and other contraband into prisons across eight states in what authorities are calling the largest federal drone-smuggling…
Lakeland, Tifton, and Valdosta Gear Up for Star-Spangled Independence Day Fêtes * By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LANIER, LOWNDES and TIFT Counties — From patriotic runners carrying American flags through the streets of Lakeland to a symphony under the stars in Valdosta and a golden jubilee celebration in…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | As families across South Georgia prepare to celebrate Independence Day with backyard cookouts, fireworks, lake trips and family reunions, the Georgia Children’s Safety Team (GCST) is delivering a message that could save lives: If you’re drinking, don’t drive. Period. It is one of…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. — For more than two decades, LeRoy “Uncle Roy” Clay has built a reputation for quality barbering, professional service and community involvement. Now, through So Sharp Cutz n Stylez in downtown Lakeland, he’s offering customers something rarely found in…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. — As Americans prepare to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary with fireworks, family gatherings and road trips, law enforcement officials are delivering a message that could mean the difference between life and death: Slow down. Lanier County Sheriff Nick Norton offered…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. — Thousands of discarded tires end up illegally dumped across Georgia each year, creating breeding grounds for mosquitoes, increasing fire hazards and polluting the environment. Beginning Monday, July 7, Lanier County residents will have an opportunity to help change that — at…
By T.S. Carter / * Inglés y español | LANIER COUNTY, Ga. – Lanier County voters won’t be deciding whether to adopt a special penny sales tax in exchange for giving a tax break to property owners who have a Homestead Exemption. The General Assembly declined this week to move forward with the Local Homestead…