By Carol A. Gasser Moore | LAKELAND, Lanier County, Georgia – The Georgia Department of Natural Resources will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. Aug. 21 in the Lanier County High School auditorium to discuss recent cases of deer infected with chronic wasting disease in Lanier and Berrien counties. Officials are urging residents, hunters,…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore | NAYLOR, Lanier County, Georgia – A family farm with roots stretching back nearly two centuries has made history as the first in Lanier County to be named a Georgia Centennial Farm, a designation honoring agricultural operations that have endured for at least 100 years. The Ganas Farm of Naylor,…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore | LAKELAND, Lanier County, Georgia – Lanier County Sheriff Nick Norton is alerting residents to be cautious when using automatic car washes, warning that some companies are allegedly enrolling customers into recurring monthly payment programs without their knowledge or consent. In a Facebook post this week, Norton said many newer,…
SAVANNAH, Chatham County, Georgia – S&P Global Ratings reaffirmed the Georgia Ports Authority’s revenue bonds at AA with a stable outlook on Aug. 8, effectively matching the Aa2 rating Moody’s assigned in September 2024. The rating underscores the authority’s financial strength and helps ensure access to lower-cost borrowing for critical infrastructure projects. “This rating reflects…
By T.S. Carter | LAKELAND, Lanier County, Georgia – Neil Ginty is retiring without fanfare after a little more than 10 years as Lanier County’s chief administrator. No press release or announcement of the 71-year-old Ginty’s departure appeared on the county’s official website this week. But a Want Ad for the job of county administrator…
By Airman 1st Class Savannah Carpenter, 23rd Wing Public Affairs MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Lowndes County, Georgia – This week, we honored Col. Paul “Gyro” Sheets, 23rd Wing commander at Moody Air Force Base, with his Final Flight — a time-honored Air Force tradition marking the end of his command. From leading the Flying Tigers…
By T.S. Carter | LAKELAND, Lanier County, Georgia – Lanier County is accepting sealed bids for the sale of the former Lakeland Health Department building on West Murrell Avenue. The effort to sell the property comes nine months after the Health Department moved to a new home in Lakeland at 114 South Oak Street. The…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore | ALBANY, Dougherty County, Georgia – A Georgia man who admitted submitting false reports about drinking water quality has been sentenced to probation and fined nearly $10,000 in federal court. James Bowman Wiley, Jr., the sole member and registered agent of CJT Group, was ordered Tuesday to pay a $9,500…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore | LAKELAND, Lanier County, Georgia – A yearslong surge in telemedicine scams involving unnecessary genetic tests and medical equipment has siphoned hundreds of millions of Medicare dollars tied to cases prosecuted from Savannah and left South Georgia seniors with surprise bills, corrupted medical records and stolen identities. Federal prosecutors in…
By Airman 1st Class Savannah Carpenter, 23rd Wing Public Affairs MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Lowndes County, Georgia – As hurricane season ramps up, the Emergency Management team is reminding Airmen and families to stay ready with key safety tips. Stock up on essentials, secure outdoor items, and don’t wait until the last minute to prepare.…