By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LANIER COUNTY, Ga. — Chronic wasting disease, the fatal neurological illness that has haunted deer herds across much of the United States, is tightening its grip on South Georgia, with state wildlife officials confirming a preliminary positive test in…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles VALDOSTA, Ga. — Christmas parades in South Georgia were canceled Saturday as forecasters called for inclement weather. The City of Valdosta said the city’s Christmas parade scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 6, was canceled due to expected bad weather…
By T.S. Carter / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LAKELAND, GA. – Lanier Countians must decide whether they want to watch the Lakeland Christmas Parade and tree lighting tonight (December 4) or attend a county school board meeting that will celebrate the Lanier County High School County Girls Softball team’s…
By T.S. Carter / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LANIER COUNTY, GA. – Seeking to help Lanier County avoid going through hurricane season without a leader for its Emergency Management Agency, the School Board agreed to let district police chief Timothy Balch take on a second fulltime role as…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LANIER COUNTY, GA. – Zach Hallam, a Lanier County firefighter whose name once dominated public meetings in Lanier County is now resurfacing 1,700 miles away in a Wyoming controversy that has nearly emptied a volunteer fire department. The State…
Staff from multiple offices worked to sort overlapping assignments and relocate hearings as older case files surfaced on Monday’s calendar. By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LANIER COUNTY, GA. — A serious scheduling conflict that slowed Superior Court proceedings for more than an hour and…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LANIER COUTY, GA. – Lanier County Sheriff Nick Norton recognized several Lanier County Sheriff’s Office deputies this week for “going above and beyond” after they helped save a person’s life while attempting to serve felony arrest warrants. According to…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles Lighthouse Grill reopens with reduced menu after surgery, freezer failure LAKELAND, GA. — The Lighthouse Grill is back open with limited offerings, but customers should expect a reduced menu and the possibility that some items may sell out as…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en inglés RAY CITY, Ga. — Ray City Councilman Jefferey Sly published a Facebook post this week criticizing a Lanier County News reporter and responding to recent coverage regarding the conduct of city officials during public meetings. Sly posted the comments…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles Emu Escape Ends With Stitches, Scratches, and a Whole Lot of Laughs LANIER COUNTY, GA. – Even Liberty Mutual Insurance wasn’t spared the fun when an emu went on the lam in Lanier County earlier this week. As one…