By Carol A. Moore | *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles LAKELAND, Ga. — Mayor Bill Darsey will remain at the helm of the City of Lakeland for another term after qualifying unopposed for the upcoming municipal election. The qualification period for candidates closed earlier this year with no challengers submitting…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore | LAKELAND, Ga. – In the quiet morning light of Lakeland, something magical happened on Pat Miller’s front lawn. Overnight, her yard transformed into a sea of colorful signs, balloons, and laughter — a cheerful parade without the marching, a party without the planning. Neighbors woke to find…
By T.S. Carter | *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles SOUTH GEORGIA – The federal shutdown has slammed the brakes on a $531 million relief package to cover crop and infrastructure losses from Hurricane Helene incurred by farmers and timber growers in South Georgia and elsewhere in the state. Pecan tree…
*By Carol A. Gasser Moore | La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en inglés LAKELAND, Ga. – Pat Miller, a resident of Lakeland in Lanier County, Georgia, is running for a seat on the Lakeland City Council (Post 3). In her formal Facebook announcement, she said that after “prayerful consideration,” she decided to…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore | *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles Lanier County, GA — Over the weekend, candidate Michael Dockery, vying for the seat in Georgia’s House of Representatives for District 176, traversed his South Georgia corridor—stopping in Lanier County and Lakeland—to engage voters, hear concerns and drive home…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore |*La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en inglés. LAKELAND, Ga. — Construction is underway at 4 East Main Street, where Circle K is developing a large fuel and fast-food complex that will occupy the block bordered by Highway 37/East Main Street, Oak Street, and Church Street. The project…
By T.S. Carter and Carol A. Gasser Moore | *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles BERRIEN COUNTY, Ga. — In a sharp new development in the Enigma surveillance scandal, Enigma Court Clerk LaTasha “Tasha” Luke has been arrested on felony charges of unlawful eavesdropping and surveillance under law. LaTasha Luke The…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore | *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles RAY CITY, Ga. — Tense moments unfolded during the regularly scheduled October 7th Ray City Council meeting last week. Mayor Brenda Exum used several minutes of official meeting time to discuss a private campaign matter involving Councilman Wesley Bennefield,…
Meet Lakeland City Council Post 4 candidate By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *Spanish translation follows news in English Lakeland, Ga. — As the November 4, 2025, municipal election draws near, Lakeland voters are preparing to choose who will serve in City Council Post 4 — and one of the challengers, Jack Paulson, is campaigning…
Meet the Lakeland City Council Candidate for Post 3 By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *Spanish translation follows news in English LAKELAND, Ga. — As a dedicated public servant and current member of the Lakeland City Council, Vallentio Brockington is seeking re-election with a renewed commitment to leadership, service, and progress for the citizens of…