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Public Invited to Comment on Proposed Wayne-Sanderson Farms Rail Expansion Near Adel *

By Editor | June 18, 2026

By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | ADEL, Ga. — Wayne-Sanderson Farms is seeking state and federal approval to expand rail infrastructure at its Adel feed mill facility, a project designed to increase railcar storage capacity and improve feed distribution operations serving poultry growers across South Georgia and North Florida.   …

Community Support Shines at 5th Annual Lowell Hammock Memorial Tournament *

By Editor | June 18, 2026

By Daniel Jacobs / * Inglés y español | HAHIRA, Ga. – The Board of Directors of Jacobs’ Ladder Therapeutic Riding Center extends its heartfelt gratitude to everyone who helped make the 5th Annual Lowell Hammock Memorial 9-Pin No-Tap Tournament another tremendous success. From the sound of bowling pins crashing to the cheers echoing throughout…

Public Invited to Comment on Proposed Country Club Drive Road Widening Project *

By Editor | June 18, 2026

By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | VALDOSTA — The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) is seeking public comment on a proposed roadway improvement project that would require a variance to impact protected stream buffers along Country Club Drive in Lowndes County. According to a public notice issued June 18, the…

Why Oppose Data Centers? *

By Editor | June 15, 2026

By Michael Noll, PhD  / * Inglés y español |  VALDOSTA – There is little doubt that artificial intelligence (AI)—the primary driver behind the rapid expansion of data centers across the United States—is here to stay, much like Smartphone’s. Yet recent polling indicates that roughly seven in ten Americans oppose the construction of data centers…

High-Speed Chase Through Lanier County Ends in Drug Arrest, Major Narcotics Seizure *

By Editor | June 11, 2026

Suspect fled through neighborhoods, back yards and dirt roads before being captured with assistance from Georgia State Patrol; identity and charges pending. By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. — A Wednesday evening high-speed pursuit through several areas of Lanier County ended with the arrest of a suspected drug…

Lakeland City Council Appoints Justice Jones as Interim Chief of Police *

By Editor | June 11, 2026

Veteran Law Enforcement Officer Brings Decades of Experience, Leadership, and Community Commitment to Department’s Top Role By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, GA — The Lakeland City Council officially appointed Justice Jones as Interim Chief of Police during its regular meeting on June 10, placing a respected law enforcement…

National Honor Gives South Georgia Students a Bigger Head Start on College *

By Editor | June 11, 2026

Wiregrass Tech’s dual enrollment program earns elite re-accreditation, reinforcing a pathway that helps local students save money, earn college credits, and launch careers before high school graduation. By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | VALDOSTA — For thousands of South Georgia students, college no longer begins after high school graduation.   …

Lanier, Berrien voters may get chance to vote on sales tax aimed at lowering homeowner taxes *

By Editor | June 11, 2026

By T.S. Carter / * Inglés y español | LANIER and BERRIEN COUNTIES, Ga. – A looming decision at the Georgia Capitol could give Lanier, Berrien and other counties a choice between two very different approaches to property tax relief: one that spreads the benefit broadly across all property owners, and another that targets relief…

Valdosta Walmart shopper wounds woman after accidentally discharging firearm in store *

By Editor | June 11, 2026

By T.S. Carter / * Inglés y español | VALDOSTA  – Valdosta police say they arrested a 21-year-old man after his gun accidentally discharged and struck a woman inside a Walmart.    An investigation of the June 9 shooting inside the Walmart at 3274 Inner Perimeter Road found   that the man went into the store…

Perma-Fix Applies for Air Permit to Construct Blended Fuel Facility in Valdosta *

By Editor | June 11, 2026

By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español |      VALDOSTA — A Lowndes County hazardous waste treatment company is seeking state approval to construct and operate a blended fuel facility at its Valdosta location.      The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) Air Protection Branch recently announced that it has received…