Celebrating Creativity and Legacy in Lanier County By Carol A. Gasser Moore Lanier County, Georgia – A new initiative is taking shape at Lanier County High School and within the Lanier County School system that promises to shine a much-needed spotlight on the young artists of our community. The Drawing Dawgs Club, founded by Jennifer…
By T.S. Carter | GEORGIA —The Conservation Fund, a national land preservation organization, says the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge has gained a new lease on life with an Alabama company’s termination of plans to dig a titanium mine near the Okefenokee. Persuading Twin Pines Minerals LLC not to dig adeep earth mine on Trail Ridge cost…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore | GEORGIA – A major federal indictment has charged seven Georgia residents with operating a sophisticated online drug trafficking ring that allegedly distributed fentanyl and methamphetamine to buyers across the United States—including communities in South Georgia, where the devastating effects of the opioid crisis have taken a deep toll. The…
Georgia Ports Welcomes Summer Intern Class, Cultivating Future Supply Chain Leaders By Carol A. Gasser Moore | SAVANNAH, Chatham County, Georgia – The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) is embracing the next generation of supply chain professionals as it welcomes 15 college students from nine universities into its highly regarded 10-week Summer Internship Program. The program…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore | LAKELAND, Lanier County, Georgia – A significant milestone has been reached in Lakeland. The City of Lakeland and the Lanier County Sheriff’s Office efforts have enhanced emergency response capabilities countywide. This week, lighting systems were installed on the new area emergency communications tower located in Lakeland. The new 300-foot…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore | LAKELAND, Lanier County, Georgia – Towering and twisted like sentinels of time, live oak trees (Quercus Virginiana) are more than just natural landmarks across the Southern landscape — they are storytellers. From their sprawling canopies to their gnarled roots, these trees have witnessed centuries of regional change. Scientifically, live…
By Carol A. Moore | VALDOSTA, Lowndes County, Georgia – Motorists cruising along North Valdosta Road as it entered the I-75 Exit 22 Ramp Entrance were met with an unexpected roadside spectacle recently when a fully loaded semi-truck carrying shredded wood chips tipped over, spilling its fibrous cargo across the highway and triggering a multi-hour…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore RAY CITY, Berrien County, Georgia – Ray City is set to shine in red, white, and blue on Saturday, June 28, with a community-wide celebration of Independence Day at the park surrounding the Juanelle Wilson Senior Citizen Center, located at 1101 Patten Avenue. The celebrations begin at 2:00 p.m., with…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore | LAKELAND, Lanier County, Georgia – Fifty-three years ago today, a mere 37 words changed the course of American education. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 was passed into law, declaring that “no person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation…
New 565 Area Code to Overlay 912 Region in Southeast Georgia by 2028 By Carol A. Gasser Moore | GEORGIA – The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced that Southeast Georgia’s 912 area code is set to receive a new overlay—area code 565—to accommodate growing demand for phone numbers in the region. The official…