By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | RAY CITY, Ga. — A once nearly invisible stop sign at the end of Oak Street is now at the center of a major traffic change city officials hope will slow speeding drivers and improve safety for residents living near the intersection of Oak…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LANIER COUNTY, Ga. – When a teenager or adult suddenly disappears, fear spreads quickly through families, neighborhoods, and social media. This was the case recently when a Lanier County 15-year-old female teenager disappeared and then was found by the Lanier County Sheriff’s Office within…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | VALDOSTA — Photographers across South Georgia are being invited to capture the heart of their communities as the Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts officially opens submissions for the 18th Annual Valdosta People’s Choice Photo Contest. This year’s theme, “Hometown USA,” ties…
By T.S. Carter / * Inglés y español | BROOKS COUNTY – A 67-yer-old Lowndes County woman reported missing on Tuesday, May 26 through a Mattiie’s Call was found dead the next day in neighboring Brooks County of unspecified causes. A vaguely written notice from the Brooks County Sheriff’s Office reported that Lizzie Ruth…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. – Lanier County’s recent Strategic Planning Summit held Friday, May 15 was intended to outline long-term county priorities and operational goals. Instead the summit left some attendees questioning the event’s cost, organization and overall effectiveness. Held at Rivers Farm in Lakeland,…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LANIER COUNTY, Ga. – Sheriff Nick Norton’s recent Facebook post about deputies “answering calls and finding dope” struck a powerful chord throughout Lanier County, drawing praise from residents who recognize that drug enforcement is also about protecting innocent lives on local roads. Among…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LANIER COUNTY, Ga. – Lanier County voters turned out in modest numbers Tuesday for Georgia’s 2026 Closed Primary election, with Republicans heavily outpacing Democrats at the polls and Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and Congressman Mike Collins emerging as strong favorites among local voters.…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | HAHIRA, Ga. – Children looking for summertime fun and hands-on experiences with horses will soon have the opportunity to saddle up at Jacobs’ Ladder Therapeutic Riding Center in Hahira. Jacobs’ Ladder has announced several special summer mini-camp sessions designed for children ages 5-14,…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | RAY CITY, Ga. – Authorities are in the early stages of investigation into the death of a Ray City man. They continue to probe a fatal shooting that occurred Monday night near Ray City limits, where a 15-year-old juvenile has…
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | ATLANTA — Georgia highways are expected to be packed this Memorial Day weekend as millions of travelers hit the road to kick off the unofficial start of summer, prompting state officials to issue a strong warning about dangerous driving behaviors that continue to claim…