By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *Ingles y española Ray City, Ga. – On the evening of Monday, February 9, a car sped through the busy four-way stop at State Route 37 and US 129 (East Main Street)/SR 125 (Patten Avenue), leaving nearby residents blinking at a scene as bright and animated as an early-season…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LAKELAND, Ga. — One of Lakeland’s historic murals has been fully destroyed following the demolition of the building on which it was painted, marking the first complete loss of a Milltown mural in recent years. The building, located…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LAKELAND, Ga. — Georgia students may soon see expanded access to fine arts education statewide, as State School Superintendent Richard Woods announced new initiatives aimed at strengthening arts instruction and building stronger career pathways in the creative industries. The…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LAKELAND, Ga. – A new shopping destination is coming to the heart of downtown Lakeland this weekend as AJ’s 2nd Chance Thrifts, Gifts & More celebrates its grand opening on Saturday, February 7, from 10 a.m. until 6…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LANIER COUNTY, GA — Residents across Lanier, Lowndes, Cook, Berrien, Atkinson, Echols, Coffee and surrounding counties felt a rare blast of winter weather over the weekend as a powerful winter storm system moved through the Southeast, pushing Arctic air…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles VALDOSTA — A new partnership between Valdosta State University and Southern Regional Technical College is expected to bring long-term benefits to South Georgia schools by helping more students become certified teachers without leaving the region. University and technical…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles BRUNSWICK, Ga. — Federal and state officials are moving forward with a U.S. Coast Guard proposal to establish shipping safety fairways and associated vessel-routing measures along the Atlantic Coast that include Georgia’s coastal counties — from Chatham and Bryan…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LAKELAND, Ga. — Lakeland City Council and their mural arts advocate say the announcement of two new murals in Lakeland could help position the city for expanded tourism growth and grant funding, while reinforcing its long-standing designation as Georgia’s…
What Is Illegal Reentry? * Inglés y español | Illegal reentry after deportation is a federal crime under 8 U.S.C. § 1326. Penalties vary depending on criminal history: Up to 2 years in prison for basic illegal reentry Up to 10 years for certain prior felony convictions Up to 20 years if the individual…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles VALDOSTA – Despite freezing temperatures and winter flurries, nearly 100 people gathered Saturday afternoon for a protest organized by People for Progress of South Georgia, signaling strong local engagement despite challenging weather conditions. The protest was held Saturday,…