By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles ATLANTA — Governor Brian P. Kemp has declared a statewide State of Emergency ahead of Winter Storm Fern, a rare and potentially dangerous winter weather system expected to bring sub-freezing temperatures, freezing rain, and possible snowfall across Georgia —…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LANIER COUNTY, Ga. – While Winter Storm Fern is expected to impact much of Georgia, Lanier County officials are urging residents not to underestimate the dangers of prolonged freezing temperatures, even if snowfall amounts remain low. Lanier County…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LAKELAND, Ga. — Lakeland residents warned of water contamination after city fails to inform public promptly City of Lakeland officials issued a public notice Jan. 12, Monday a week ago, informing residents that the Lakeland Water System exceeded the…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LAKELAND, Ga. — Lakeland’s long-standing identity as Georgia’s “Mural City” took a major step toward renewal this week as city leaders announced plans for two new murals, including a high-profile work by Douglas, Georgia muralist Lee Mobley and a…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LAKELAND, Ga. — Lanier County Sheriff Nick Norton is urging residents to take online transactions offline — and into a safe, video-recorded location — after a Facebook Marketplace meetup in Fort Pierce, Florida, ended in a shooting. “ALWAYS…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LANIER COUNTY, Ga. — What began as a cautious winter forecast turned into a rare and welcome surprise across parts of south Georgia over the weekend, as light snow dusted lawns, rooftops and back roads from Cook and Colquitt…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles ATLANTA — At a time when debates over free speech, access to information and the rule of law dominate headlines, Georgia’s legal and media communities will gather Feb. 20 for a conference rooted in principles championed by the Rev.…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Valdosta man with a lengthy criminal history is being held in a Florida jail after authorities say he was arrested in connection with two separate homicides in Leon County, Florida and a fatal shooting in…
NOTE: With no special MLK Jr. Day special remembrance activities, I encourage you to read these Letters to the Editor! – The Editor https://www.laniercountynewsonline.com/2026/01/22/letter-to-the-ed…on-after-mlk-day/. https://www.laniercountynewsonline.com/2026/01/22/as-a-letter-to-t…-stumbling-block/ https://www.laniercountynewsonline.com/2026/01/22/as-a-letter-to-t…her-king-holiday/
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LANIER COUNTY, Ga. — Leadership opportunities, community service and competitive growth are setting the tone for a strong start to 2026 for Lanier County 4-H, as local youth and their extension agent take part in high-profile district and regional…